Tyrod Taylor
American football player
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| 2024 | In Week 1 against the 49ers, Taylor came in during garbage time and threw a touchdown pass in his lone drive for the Jets. |
| 2024 | In Week 17 against the Bills, Taylor replaced Aaron Rodgers in the 4th quarter, completing 11 of 14 pass attempts for 83 yards and two touchdowns, preventing a Jets shutout. |
| June 2024 | Taylor joined the ownership group for Westchester SC, a professional soccer club set to begin play in USL League One, expanding his involvement in sports beyond football. |
| March 14 2024 | Signed a two-year contract with the New York Jets, marking a new phase in his professional football career. |
| 2023 | In Week 6, started against the Buffalo Bills, his former team, leading to a narrow 14-9 loss and becoming the second Black starting quarterback in Giants history. |
| 2023 | In Week 7, started against the Washington Commanders and won 14-7, making history as the first Black quarterback to win a game for the Giants since the team's entry into the NFL in 1925. |
| 2023 | In Week 5, relieved Daniel Jones against the Dolphins, completing 9 of 12 passes for 86 yards and 14 yards rushing. |
| December 27 2023 | Renamed as the starter after relieving DeVito in Week 16 against the Eagles, throwing for 133 yards including a 69-yard touchdown pass. |
| December 11 2023 | Reactivated from injured reserve to serve as backup for rookie Tommy DeVito. |
| November 4 2023 | Placed on injured reserve after suffering a rib injury in Week 8 against the Jets. |
| 2022 | Made his Giants debut in Week 4, replacing Daniel Jones and suffering a concussion in the fourth quarter, marking his fourth concussion in five years. |
| March 17 2022 | Signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the New York Giants. |
| December 10 2021 | Head coach David Culley announced that Davis Mills would be the starter for the rest of the season, effectively benching Taylor. |
| November 6 2021 | Reactivated from injured reserve and returned to the team. |
| September 21 2021 | Placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in a game against the Cleveland Browns. |
| March 22 2021 | Signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans, reuniting with head coach David Culley who had previously coached Taylor with the Buffalo Bills in 2017. |
| 2020 | Tyrod Taylor made a $25,000 contribution to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank during the COVID-19 pandemic through his foundation, demonstrating his community support during a challenging time. |
| 2020 | Named the Chargers' starting quarterback over rookie Justin Herbert following Philip Rivers' departure to the Colts. |
| 2020 | In Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Taylor briefly entered the game for a two-point conversion attempt after Herbert was sidelined, with the conversion attempt failing. |
| 2020 | Suffered a serious medical incident when the team doctor accidentally punctured his lung while administering a painkiller injection before a game against the Chiefs, leading to hospitalization. |
| 2020 | In Week 1 against the Bengals, Taylor completed 16 of 30 passes for 208 yards in a 16-13 win. |
| October 8 2020 | Head coach Anthony Lynn announced Justin Herbert would be the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, effectively ending Taylor's starting role. |
| 2019 | During Week 14, Taylor came into the game against the Jaguars in relief of Philip Rivers and threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Virgil Green in a 45-10 victory. |
| March 13 2019 | Tyrod Taylor signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, reuniting with former offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn. |
| 2018 | In Week 3, suffered an injury against the Jets, which led to Baker Mayfield taking over as quarterback. |
| 2018 | Appeared in one additional game in the season, completing an 11-yard pass against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. |
| 2018 | Remained the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback despite the team drafting Baker Mayfield first overall in the 2018 NFL draft. |
| 2018 | In Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, helped the Browns end a 17-game losing streak, completing 15 of 40 pass attempts for 197 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while also rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown in a 21-21 tie. |
| March 14 2018 | The trade between the Bills and Browns became officially finalized at the start of the NFL season. |
| March 9 2018 | Tyrod Taylor was traded from the Bills to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a 2018 third-round draft pick. |
| 2017 | Played in a postseason game for the Buffalo Bills, completing 17 of 37 passes for 134 yards with no touchdowns and one interception, while also rushing 7 times for 27 yards. |
| 2017 | Achieved the distinction of being the first quarterback to post three consecutive seasons with over 400 yards rushing (2015-2017). |
| 2017 | Played in the Wild Card Round against the Jacksonville Jaguars, recording 134 passing yards and an interception before leaving the game with a concussion in a 10-3 loss. |
| 2017 | Restructured contract with the Buffalo Bills, keeping him with the team until the end of 2018 after speculation about his future following Rex Ryan's firing. |
| 2017 | Helped the Buffalo Bills make their first playoff berth in 17 years. |
| December 2017 | Aggravated a knee injury in Week 13 against the Patriots, was carted off the field, and missed Week 14 before returning as starter in Week 15. |
| November 15 2017 | Benched after a poor performance against the Saints, but returned at halftime when rookie Nathan Peterman threw five interceptions against the Chargers. |
| November 2 2017 | Achieved a career-high 29 completions on 40 attempts for 285 yards and two passing touchdowns, along with 35 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a loss to the New York Jets. |
| October 2017 | Led a fourth-quarter comeback against the Buccaneers, driving 75 yards for a game-tying touchdown and helping set up the game-winning field goal. |
| July 2017 | Sustained a concussion during the third preseason game against the Ravens but recovered in time to start in Week 1 against the Jets. |
| January 5 2017 | Underwent surgery to repair a core muscle issue. |
| December 24 2016 | Achieved a career-high performance against the Dolphins, throwing for 329 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-31 overtime loss. |
| August 12 2016 | Signed a six-year contract extension with the Buffalo Bills worth $92 million, with an option after the first year. |
| January 25 2016 | Selected to the Pro Bowl as a replacement for Cam Newton. Completed 8-of-14 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown, but also threw three interceptions. |
| 2015 | Became the first quarterback to post consecutive seasons with over 500 yards rushing. |
| 2015 | In Week 5, became only the fifth quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least 100 yards, run for at least 70 yards, and catch a pass in a single game. His jersey was sent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| August 31 2015 | Named starting quarterback by head coach Rex Ryan after winning preseason quarterback competition against EJ Manuel and Matt Cassel. |
| March 12 2015 | Signed a three-year, $3.35 million contract with the Buffalo Bills. |
| 2014 | During Week 6, Tyrod Taylor played his only game action of the season in a 48-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming in during the fourth quarter to relieve starting quarterback Joe Flacco. |
| 2013 | During the preseason, Taylor demonstrated his versatility by completing 21-of-36 passes for 263 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 66 yards on 15 carries, securing his position as the Ravens' backup quarterback. |
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