The Vikings signed wide receiver Jordan Taylor this offseason hoping that he could emerge as the team’s No. 3 receiver.
So far, he’s impressing perhaps the most important person, quarterback Kirk Cousins.
“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,” Cousins said via Vikings.com. “If a route calls for him to get to 14 yards, he gets to 14, he doesn’t get to 13. If it’s a double move, he runs a double move with the right technique. He gets to the right spot and catches the football when it’s a tough catch.”
Taylor, 27, missed 2018 with a hip injury. In the previous two seasons with the Broncos, Taylor combined for 29 catches for 351 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings were able to sign Taylor on a one-year, $720,000 deal, which could end up being a bargain if Taylor continues to excel.
With Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, the Vikings don’t need Taylor to be a star. They just need him to star in his role.
