Jason Taylor: Pick #73 in the 1997 NFL Draft

Jason Taylor is a former outside linebacker out of Akron, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 73rd overall pick (round 3) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 233 regular-season games from 1997 to 2011. From 1999 on, he played for the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and New York Jets. He was named to 6 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 3

Pick

73rd overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

OLB

College

Akron

Jason Taylor Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
6× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 12 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1997 draft class in sacks (139.5).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
233	536	139.5	8

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	MIA	15	25	15	8	2.5	3	1	4	0
2000	MIA	14	28	26	11	13.5	12	1	6	2
2001	MIA	16	40	23	13	8.5	6	1	8	4
2002	MIA	16	37	24	16	18.5	14	0	8	7
2003	MIA	15	32	21	0	12.5	0	0	3	3
2004	MIA	15	37	27	0	9.5	0	1	11	2
2005	MIA	16	44	21	0	12	0	0	10	4
2006	MIA	16	37	21	0	13.5	14	2	11	9
2007	MIA	16	40	9	0	11	15	1	4	3
2008	WAS	12	15	8	0	3.5	4	0	9	1
2009	MIA	15	27	9	0	6.5	7	1	5	3
2010	NYJ	16	20	11	0	5	6	0	6	2
2011	MIA	12	13	5	0	7	16	0	2	1
Since 1999		194	395	220	48	123.5	97	8	87	41

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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