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• Chiefs' Jawaan Taylor: Returns Monday

  09/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Taylor (shoulder) was left off Kansas City's injury report Monday ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener against the Ravens, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports. The 2019 second-round pick has been battling a shoulder injury since mid-August, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. Now that Taylor has returned to full health, he's projected to start at right tackle for the second consecutive season in 2024.

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• Chiefs' Jawaan Taylor: Staying on right side

  05/08/2023 • By RotoWire

  Taylor will play right tackle during OTAs, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports. Taylor joined the Chiefs in March via free agency, and it was expected he may move to left tackle after playing on the right side with the Jaguars. However, it appears, at least for now, that Donovan Smith will get the first crack at protecting Patrick Mahomes' blindside, while Taylor will man the right tackle spot.

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• Chiefs' Jawaan Taylor: Lands with Chiefs on four-year pact

  03/13/2023 • By RotoWire

  The Chiefs will agree to terms with Taylor on a four-year, $80 million contract this week, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Taylor and Mike McGlinchey were among the premier tackles available in free agency, and both landed in the AFC West after McGlinchey agreed to terms with the Broncos. The 25-year-old Taylor has played right tackle in the NFL, but he figures to slide to the left side with the Chiefs, as this signing signals the Chiefs are out on free agent tackle Orlando Brown after two seasons. Taylor has never missed a start since being drafted No. 35 overall by the Jaguars in 2019.

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