Taylor (illness) is practicing Wednesday and has been formally activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor had a lengthy stay on the list, having been deactivated Nov. 29 after testing positive for the virus. Prior to testing positive, Taylor had been a healthy scratch in four of the Patriots' last five games, so he may not have had a role in New England's game plans even if he had been available over the past few weeks. Unless at least one of Damien Harris (hamstring), Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) or Brandon Bolden (knee) isn't cleared for Sunday's game against the Bills, Taylor may find himself a healthy inactive once again.