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| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|22}}
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* [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})
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* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2012 College Football All-America Team|2012]])
* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2012 College Football All-America Team|2012]])
* First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2012)
* First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2012)
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'''Lane Dominick Taylor''' (born November 22, 1989) is an [[American football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] who is a free agent. He played [[college football]] at [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]]. Taylor was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2013.
'''Lane Dominick Taylor''' (born November 22, 1989) is a former [[American football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]]. Taylor was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2013.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==

Latest revision as of 03:19, 1 March 2024

Lane Taylor
refer to caption
Taylor with the Green Bay Packers in 2016
No. 65
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1989-11-22) November 22, 1989 (age 34)
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:324 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:Martin (Arlington, Texas)
College:Oklahoma State
Undrafted:2013
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:87
Games started:55
Player stats at PFR

Lane Dominick Taylor (born November 22, 1989) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Oklahoma State. Taylor was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
324 lb
(147 kg)
5.35 s 1.88 s 3.07 s 4.72 s 8.41 s 24.5 in
(0.62 m)
8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)
31 reps
All values are from Pro Day[1]

Green Bay Packers[edit]

Taylor at training camp in 2015.

After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft, Taylor signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 10, 2013.[2] In his rookie season, he appeared in ten games, playing predominantly on special teams.[3]

Taylor appeared in all 16 games in his second season in 2014, playing at left and right guard.[3]

In his third season in 2015, Taylor started the first NFL game of his career against the Detroit Lions in Week 13 at right guard.[3] He started his second game against the Minnesota Vikings at left guard in Week 17.[3] ESPN staff writer Rob Demovsky cited that Taylor performed "nearly flawlessly" in both games.[4]

On March 8, 2016, Taylor signed a two-year, $4.15 million contract with the Packers.[4]

On September 4, 2017, Taylor signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension with the Packers after starting all 16 games for the first time in 2016.[5]

On September 21, 2019, Taylor was placed on injured reserve with a biceps injury.[6]

Taylor entered the 2020 season as the Packers starting right guard. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 1.[7] On September 22, Taylor was placed on injured reserve.[8]

Houston Texans[edit]

On April 16, 2021, Taylor signed with Houston Texans to a one-year contract.[9][10] He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lane Taylor – Oklahoma State, OG : 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Packers sign nine draft choices, nine undrafted free agents". Packers.com. May 10, 2013. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "Green Bay Packers: Lane Taylor". Packers.com. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Demovsky, Rob (March 8, 2016). "Packers re-sign Lane Taylor for depth, stability on the offensive line". ESPN. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Packers sign G Taylor to contract extension". Packers.com. September 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "G Lane Taylor placed on injured reserve; G/T Adam Pankey signed from Titans' practice squad". Packers.com. September 21, 2019.
  7. ^ "Matt LaFleur confirms Lane Taylor will miss rest of season". Packers.com. September 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Packers place G Lane Taylor on injured reserve". Packers.com. September 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Texans sign guard Lane Taylor". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. April 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (4-16-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2021.
  12. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-1-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-27-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. November 27, 2021.

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