Taylor was waived by the Texans on Monday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Taylor is being cut less than a week after being activated from injured reserve. This move paves the way for the Texans to activate safety Jaylen Reed (forearm) from injured reserve ahead of Monday's wild-card game at Pittsburgh.
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Texans' Darrell Taylor: Remaining sidelined
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Taylor (ankle) was not activated from injured reserve Saturday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Taylor has been on injured reserve since Week 10 but has practiced for the last couple of weeks. He should have the chance to be activated ahead of Houston's wild-card round matchup.
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Texans' Darrell Taylor: Ruled out for Week 17
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The Texans announced Friday that Taylor (ankle), who remains on IR, has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Chargers.
Taylor had his 21-day practice window opened Dec. 17, but he isn't yet ready to return to Houston's 53-man roster. His next chance to play will come Week 18 versus the Colts.
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Texans' Darrell Taylor: Ruled out for Sunday
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Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Taylor was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and was able to log consecutive full practices to close out the week. Despite the performances, the defensive end will not be activated to play against the Raiders. With the Texans currently in the AFC playoff picture as the No. 7 seed, the team may be taking injuries slowly as it heads towards the postseason.
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Texans' Darrell Taylor: Returning soon
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Taylor (ankle) is expected to be medically cleared to return to practice in the next week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The 28-year-old has missed Houston's last six games on the injured reserve list due to an ankle issue, but it appears a return is in the near future. Once fully healthy, Taylor is expected to play a reserve role on the Texans' defensive line.
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Texans' Darrell Taylor: Shifts to IR
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Taylor (ankle) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday.
The 28-year-old sustained an ankle injury in the Texans' Week 9 loss to the Broncos, and his placement on IR on Wednesday suggests the issue is serious. Taylor will now be forced to miss the team's next four games, with his earliest possible return coming in the Week 14 matchup against the Chiefs.
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Texans' Darrell Taylor: Lands in Houston
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Taylor signed a one-year, $5.25 million deal with the Texans on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Taylor struggled during his one-year stint with the Bears in 2024, recording 32 total tackles, including a career-low 3.0 sacks, along with two passes defended and two forced fumbles over 16 appearances (no starts). However, the 27-year-old tallied 21.5 sacks with the Seahawks from 2021 to 2023, making this signing a potential upside addition to an already standout Texans pass-rush unit. Taylor is likely to play behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter in 2025, serving as a rotational edge rusher.
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Bears' Darrell Taylor: Suffers shoulder injury
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Taylor suffered a shoulder injury in Monday's 30-12 loss to the Vikings.
Taylor suffered the shoulder injury late in the first half, ultimately remaining on the sideline until the game's conclusion. The defensive lineman's status at practice to open the week will be worth monitoring ahead of the team's Week 16 matchup with the Lions.
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Bears' Darrell Taylor: Won't play vs. New England
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Taylor (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Taylor started the week with consecutive limited practices, but he was a DNP on Friday and will be sidelined for Sunday's game due to a knee injury. Week 11 against Green Bay on Sunday, Nov. 17 will be Taylor's next chance to play.
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Bears' Darrell Taylor: Strong Chicago debut
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Taylor posted eight tackles and two sacks in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Taylor recorded two of the three sacks Chicago tallied in the season opener. After acquiring Montez Sweat last year, the Bears are hoping that Taylor can build on the success he showed back in 2022, when he recorded 9.5 sacks while playing 16 games with Seattle. If Taylor is on waivers in IDP leagues, he may be worth a claim after his dominant performance.
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Bears' Darrell Taylor: Ready for Week 1
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Taylor (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
The backup defensive end missed Friday's practice and was listed as questionable. Taylor was traded to the Bears in August from the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick. A 2020 second-round pick of Seattle, the 27-year-old recorded 91 tackles (67 solo), 21.5 sacks and six forced fumbles in three seasons with the Seahawks.
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Bears' Darrell Taylor: Could miss Week 1
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Taylor (foot) did not participate in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Taylor was a surprise addition to Chicago's injury report Friday, as the 27-year-old practiced in full both Wednesday and Thursday. If Taylor is unable to suit up Sunday due to his foot injury, expect rookie Austin Booker to see more snaps with the Bears' first-team defense.
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Bears' Darrell Taylor: Sent to Chi-Town
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The Seahawks sent Taylor to the Bears for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Taylor will join the Bears after three seasons in Seattle, where he amassed 91 tackles (67 solo), 21.5 sacks and six forced fumbles. The defensive end will now join the 4-3 Chicago defense, likely sitting behind consistent producer Montez Sweat on the depth chart.
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Seahawks' Darrell Taylor: Contributes 5.5 sacks in 2023
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Taylor posted 28 tackles (17 solo) and 5.5 sacks across 17 games during the 2023 season.
Taylor averaged 29.1 defensive snaps per game, which is on par with his usage through his first two full NFL seasons. He took a step back compared to last season's 9.5 sacks, but second-year linebacker Boye Mafe took a big leap forward with 9.0 sacks this year. Mafe's emergence along with Uchenna Nwosu's (pectoral) 2022 breakout could make the Seahawks feel comfortable letting Taylor walk in free agency this March, but this defense struggled to consistently pressure the passer in 2023, so it will likely try to retain the Tennessee product.
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Seahawks' Darrell Taylor: Added to injury report Friday
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Taylor did not practice Friday due to an injury to his abdomen, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Taylor practiced in full Thursday but appears to have picked up an abdominal injury, causing him to miss practice Friday. His status for Monday's contest against the Eagles is thus in doubt. Taylor hasn't missed any games so far this season, tallying 20 tackles (12 solo), including 4.5 sacks, over 13 contests.
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Seahawks' Darrell Taylor: Back at practice
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Taylor was a full participant at Friday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Taylor was a non-participant at Thursday's practice after aggravating a shin injury in last week's win over the Panthers. However, his full workload Friday indicates he has moved on from the issue. Look for him to take on his usual role providing depth at linebacker, assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Seahawks' Darrell Taylor: Filling in Sunday
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Taylor is projected to start in place of injured Boye Mafe (knee) ahead of Sunday's game against Detroit, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
The 26-year-old is in line to make his first start of the year against a tough Lions offense. Taylor has appeared in 33 games throughout his three-year career in Seattle, making eight starts and recording 64 tackles, 16 sacks and five forced fumbles.
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Seahawks' Darrell Taylor: Sprains shoulder
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Taylor has a sprained left shoulder, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Taylor suffered the injury at Tuesday's practice, but it will not requre surgery according to Bridget Condon of NFL Network. Still, he is currently without a timetable for return, but expect the Seahawks to err on the side of caution with their starting weak-side linebacker.
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Seahawks' Darrell Taylor: Heats up to finish 2022 season
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Taylor posted 26 tackles (22 solo), 9.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and a pass breakup over 16 regular-season games in the 2022 season.
Taylor piled up three sacks through the first 10 games, but he stacked up 6.5 sacks over the final six contests. The 2020 second-round pick has averaged 30 defensive tackles over the past two seasons, and he has totaled 16 sacks in that stretch. Taylor doesn't rack up tackles, but he has IDP value in deeper leagues because of his pass-rushing skills.
Taylor suffered a neck stinger during Saturday's wild-card game at San Francisco.
Midway through the second quarter, Taylor was slow to get up and walked with Seahawks trainers to the sideline, where he visited the blue tent before getting diagnosed with an injury. If Taylor is unable to return, the team will be left with Uchenna Nwosu, Boye Mafe and Bruce Irvin at outside linebacker.
