Darrell Taylor (DE) — NFL transaction history: 6 moves

Darrell Taylor

6 moves · Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, New England Patriots

DE · 29 yrs · 6-4, 255 lb · Tennessee5 yrs experience · 2020 rd 2, pick 48

Darrell Taylor, a 2nd-round pick in 2020 (No. 48 overall), has played for four clubs since 2024, most recently the Patriots, after a March 2025–January 2026 stretch with the Texans. Along the way: waived and released by the Texans, then signed by the Patriots within three days in January 2026, placed on injured reserve once and traded once.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Wed, Jan 14, 2026Practice Squad VeteranPatriots
Tue, Jan 13, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsTexans → free agent
Mon, Jan 12, 2026Waived, No RecallTexans
Wed, Nov 5, 2025Reserve/InjuredTexans
Fri, Mar 14, 2025Unrestricted Free Agent SigningBears → Texans
Fri, Aug 23, 2024Traded◆Seahawks → Bears