There's a lot to like about veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor's fit with the Green Bay Packers heading into training camp. He's a serviceable backup and mentor to Jordan Love, albeit with a massive caveat: health (or lack thereof).
Taylor is a viable second-stringer. He's proven capable of stepping in, taking command of the huddle and keeping the ship afloat at various stops during his 16-year NFL journey (and counting). The Packers can trust him to be ready when called upon — until they can't.
Turning 37 in August, Taylor's proneness to getting hurt isn't likely to improve with time. He may not be able to physically withstand filling in for Love for more than a few games at best. His durability concerns are no secret and suggest that Green Bay might need additional insurance at football's most important position.
The Packers face one important Tyrod Taylor question: Can he stay healthy?
Ideally, Love doesn't miss any time, of course. But just in case, we asked Mike Luciano of The Jet Press what to expect from Taylor, and it doesn't seem like much:
"Tyrod Taylor is straight out of backup quarterback central casting," Luciano stated. "You won't win any extra games because of his arm, but he can operate a professional offense, distribute the ball accurately, and make enough plays with his legs to give the offense a spark and prevail in a handful of contests. However, he is a major injury risk, as he has been throughout his career. Age has taken his quick first step as a runner, limiting his playmaking with his legs to just scrambles instead of designed runs."
Luciano experienced it firsthand while Taylor spent the past two campaigns with the New York Jets. The one-time Pro Bowler missed multiple weeks with knee and groin issues in 2025 alone.
Many considered Taylor an ideal replacement for Malik Willis, who's now getting paid handsomely to start for the Miami Dolphins. Their overlapping dual-threat skill sets and the lack of alternatives made pivoting to the former a no-brainer for the Packers, or so it appeared.
Alas, Taylor's extensive list of nicks and bruises could finally be catching up to him. His mobility is more of a defense mechanism than a wrinkle opposing teams have to account for. He's better suited for an under-center play style, though much of Willis' success came in shotgun formation.
Across six appearances with the Jets last season, Taylor completed 59.7 percent of his passes for 779 yards, five touchdowns and five interceptions. He also yielded an additional 143 yards and a score on 27 carries.
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