Overview
- The team confirmed the release Friday shortly after Mike Vrabel told reporters, “We released Darrell Taylor… we’ll put that out at 4:00.”
- Taylor joined New England’s practice squad on January 14 after clearing waivers from the Texans, and his stint lasted nine days.
- The move reopens a practice-squad spot as the Patriots prepare for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game at Denver.
- The 28-year-old former second-round pick has played 69 NFL games with Seattle, Chicago and Houston, totaling 126 tackles and 24.5 sacks.
- Limited by an ankle injury in 2025, Taylor is now a free agent, and media theories about signing him for Texans ‘intel’ have not been substantiated.