J.J. Taylor (RB) — NFL transaction history: 23 moves

J.J. Taylor

23 moves · New England Patriots, Houston Texans

RB · #38 · 28 yrs · 5-6, 185 lb · Arizona3 yrs experience · Undrafted

J.J. Taylor has played for two clubs since 2020, the last of them the Texans (2023–2025). Along the way: waived, released and re-signed by the Patriots within three days in September 2020, shuttled between the Patriots' roster and practice squad twice in 2022 and shuttled between the Texans' roster and practice squad twice in 2024; most recently released as a vested veteran by the Texans on August 19, 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Tue, Aug 19, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTexans → free agent
Wed, Nov 20, 2024Practice SquadTexans
Tue, Nov 19, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsTexans → free agent
Mon, Nov 18, 2024Waived, No RecallTexans
Wed, Oct 30, 2024Free Agent SigningTexans
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsTexans → free agent
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Practice SquadTexans
Tue, Aug 27, 2024Waived, No RecallTexans
Wed, Nov 1, 2023Practice SquadTexans
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPatriots → free agent

Show 10 earlier moves

Tue, Aug 29, 2023Waived, No RecallPatriots
Thu, Nov 24, 2022Practice SquadPatriots
Tue, Nov 22, 2022Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPatriots → free agent
Mon, Nov 21, 2022Waived, No RecallPatriots
Sat, Nov 5, 2022Free Agent SigningPatriots
Wed, Aug 31, 2022Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPatriots → free agent
Wed, Aug 31, 2022Practice SquadPatriots
Tue, Aug 30, 2022Waived, No RecallPatriots
Mon, Sep 7, 2020Free Agent SigningPatriots
Sun, Sep 6, 2020Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPatriots → free agent

Show 3 earlier moves

Sun, Sep 6, 2020Practice SquadPatriots
Sat, Sep 5, 2020Waived, No RecallPatriots
Tue, May 5, 2020Free Agent SigningPatriots