The Texans announced Friday that Taylor (ankle), who remains on IR, has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor had his 21-day practice window opened Dec. 17, but he isn't yet ready to return to Houston's 53-man roster. His next chance to play will come Week 18 versus the Colts.

Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and was able to log consecutive full practices to close out the week. Despite the performances, the defensive end will not be activated to play against the Raiders. With the Texans currently in the AFC playoff picture as the No. 7 seed, the team may be taking injuries slowly as it heads towards the postseason.

Taylor (ankle) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Tennessee product's return to practice Wednesday comes as no surprise, as Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reported that he was expected to be medically cleared in the next week or so. Taylor has appeared in four games for the Texans this season, recording three total tackles. He must still be added to Houston's active roster in order to play in Sunday's matchup against the Raiders.

Taylor (ankle) is expected to be medically cleared to return to practice in the next week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old has missed Houston's last six games on the injured reserve list due to an ankle issue, but it appears a return is in the near future. Once fully healthy, Taylor is expected to play a reserve role on the Texans' defensive line.

Taylor (ankle) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old sustained an ankle injury in the Texans' Week 9 loss to the Broncos, and his placement on IR on Wednesday suggests the issue is serious. Taylor will now be forced to miss the team's next four games, with his earliest possible return coming in the Week 14 matchup against the Chiefs.

Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

The defensive end did not record a stat before exiting. Taylor had only played on about 11 defensive snaps per game going into Sunday.

Taylor signed a one-year, $5.25 million deal with the Texans on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor struggled during his one-year stint with the Bears in 2024, recording 32 total tackles, including a career-low 3.0 sacks, along with two passes defended and two forced fumbles over 16 appearances (no starts). However, the 27-year-old tallied 21.5 sacks with the Seahawks from 2021 to 2023, making this signing a potential upside addition to an already standout Texans pass-rush unit. Taylor is likely to play behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter in 2025, serving as a rotational edge rusher.

Taylor posted four tackles in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor recorded a career-low 3.0 sacks with the Bears after he averaged 7.17 sacks in his three years with the Seahawks. In terms of tackles, the defensive end posted 32, which was right in line with his previous career average of 30. Taylor is an unrestricted free agent, and if he moves to a team that can weaponize him as a pass rusher, his IDP value would improve.

Taylor (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old sustained a shoulder injury that held him out of the second half of Chicago's Week 15 loss to the Vikings on Monday night, but his full practice Wednesday suggests that he's already recovered from the issue. With Taylor back at full health, he's expected to serve as one of the Bears' top backup defensive ends for the remainder of the season.

Taylor suffered a shoulder injury in Monday's 30-12 loss to the Vikings.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor suffered the shoulder injury late in the first half, ultimately remaining on the sidelines until the game's conclusion. The defensive lineman's status at practice to open the week will be worth monitoring ahead of the team's Week 16 matchup with the Lions.