Kirk Cousins already impressed with new Vikings receiver Jordan Taylor
By Adam Patrick
He hasn’t been with the organization long, but the talented wide receiver is already making a good impression on his new Minnesota Vikings teammates.
Who ends up being the No. 3 wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in 2019 is something that still has to be sorted out this year. There are a number of players who will be competing for the role, including a few new additions to the roster.
One of these new additions is former Denver Broncos receiver Jordan Taylor. Signed as a free agent during the offseason, Taylor is already showing the Vikings that he will be gunning for that third receiver spot on their 2019 roster.
After Minnesota’s OTA practice on Wednesday, quarterback Kirk Cousins was asked about the 27-year-old pass catcher and he had nothing but good things to say.
"“I really like him. He’s a diamond in the rough. He’s got some stuff to him. Not only does he have some juice, but he’s been on the details. He gets to the right spot and catches the football when it’s a tough catch. I love playing with people who are on their details and he is that way.”"
That’s some pretty high praise for a guy like Taylor who has barely been with the Vikings for a month. If he can stay healthy next season, he could potentially emerge as a surprise weapon for Minnesota’s offense.
Big emphasis on staying healthy though. Taylor hasn’t appeared in a regular season game in the NFL since 2017 after undergoing surgery on both of his hips in January of 2018.
However, he hasn’t had any health issues yet during his short time with the Vikings and it’s resulting in him getting more opportunities. With fellow receiver Stefon Diggs not on the field for the team’s first two OTA practices this week, Taylor has reportedly been getting snaps with Minnesota’s first-team offense.
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To end up as the Vikings’ No. 3 receiver in 2019, he will have to fend off competition from a number of other guys including Brandon Zylstra, Chad Beebe, and Laquon Treadwell. So far though, it seems like Taylor at least has the early edge over everyone else.