Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, tissue in hand, dabbed tears from his eyes Friday night. He was overcome with emotion minutes after his son, former LSU tight end Mason Taylor, was drafted in the second round by the New York Jets-- the team he played for in 2010.

The New York selected Mason Taylor in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Here's three things to know about the Jets' new tight end.

The New York Jets needed a weapon for Justin Fields in the early rounds of the draft, and after tackle Armand Membou was taken in round one, LSU tight end Mason Taylor heard his name called at the beginning of the second round.