Does top draft analyst Todd McShay have LSU's Mason Taylor as first-round pick?
Ahead of Thursday's 2025 NFL Draft, LSU's Mason Taylor is gaining steam as a potential first-round pick. Top NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay agrees with that sentiment.
Todd McShay projects Taylor as the final pick of the first round in his most recent mock draft. The Philadelphia Eagles hold the No. 32 overall pick of the first round, and the NFL analyst has Taylor as their selection. He would join the reigning Super Bowl champions and their revered tight end room.
The Eagles' offense isn't all that different from the one Taylor operated in at LSU. Philly needs a tight end that can play in the spread and contribute as a blocker.
Once believed to be a second or third-rounder, the former LSU tight end impressed with his Senior Bowl and pre-draft workout performances. Those showings capped off a junior season where Taylor became the most productive tight end in LSU history.
The Eagles boast Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra at the position, coached by Jason Michael. Should the team want to add a young player with potential, Taylor would make a great fit.
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