Malik Taylor (WR) — NFL transaction history: 10 moves

Malik Taylor

10 moves · Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Detroit Lions

WR · #86 · 30 yrs · 6-1, 220 lb · Ferris State3 yrs experience · Undrafted

Malik Taylor has played for three clubs since 2021, the last of them the Lions (May–August 2025) — placed on injured reserve twice along the way; most recently released as a vested veteran by the Lions on August 26, 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Tue, Aug 26, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsLions → free agent
Mon, May 12, 2025Free Agent SigningLions
Tue, Sep 12, 2023Practice Squad VeteranJets
Fri, Sep 16, 2022Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPackers → free agent
Thu, Sep 15, 2022Waived, Injury SettlementPackers
Thu, Aug 18, 2022Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Not Against 90Packers
Wed, Aug 17, 2022Waived, Injured, Prior to Cut to 53Packers
Mon, Apr 18, 2022Exclusive Rights SigningPackers
Fri, Dec 24, 2021Reserve/InjuredPackers
Fri, May 21, 2021Exclusive Rights SigningPackers