Overview
- Through three games this season Taylor has completed 56 of 82 passes for 832 yards, 11 touchdowns and one interception and has more than 1,000 total yards while leading Mississippi State to a 3-0 start.
- Taylor is a 2026 sophomore and is not eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft under current rules, making him a likely target for the 2028 class rather than teams picking next spring.
- NFL evaluators and analysts are watching his development closely and some franchises are discussing whether to use a premium 2027 pick on a quarterback or address other roster needs and wait for Taylor.
- Mississippi State athletic director Zac Selmon has said the program will be competitive in retention efforts and alumnus Chris Jones has publicly pledged NIL donations to help keep Taylor in Starkville.
- Scouts praise Taylor’s size, arm strength and mobility but caution about his limited starts and accuracy, and this season’s film will determine whether he solidifies top-2028 prospect status and triggers heavy transfer and NIL interest next offseason.