Jawaan Taylor
Jawaan Taylor (born November 25, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (35th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Taylor signed for the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency upon the expiry of his rookie contract. He was the starting right tackle as the team won Super Bowl LVIII in his first season with the team.
No. 74 – Kansas City Chiefs
November 25, 1997
Cocoa, Florida, U.S.
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
330 lb (150 kg)
Florida (2016–2018)
2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
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Early years[edit]
Taylor attended Cocoa High School in Cocoa, Florida. He was originally committed to the University of Miami to play college football before switching to the University of Florida.[1][2]
College career[edit]
Taylor became a starter at the University of Florida his true freshman year in 2016.[3] After his junior season in 2018, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL Draft.[4][5]
Professional career[edit]
Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]
Taylor was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (35th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[6]
Taylor was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Jaguars on July 28, 2020, but was activated five days later.[7][8]
In his four years in Jacksonville, Taylor started every regular season game at right tackle, playing nearly every snap.
Kansas City Chiefs[edit]
On March 16, 2023, Taylor signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[9] In Taylor's first season with the Chiefs, they won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 to give Taylor his first Super Bowl championship.[10]