Mason Taylor vs Terrance Ferguson: Who Should You Start?
Mason Taylor and Terrance Ferguson are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Mason Taylor averaged 5.1 PPG across 13 games with the New York Jets, while Terrance Ferguson posted 3.3 PPG in 14 appearances for the Los Angeles Rams.
A 1.8-PPG gap gives Mason Taylor the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Mason Taylor is the volume tight end in this matchup with 44 receptions for 369 yards, while Terrance Ferguson profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 11 catches). In weeks where Terrance Ferguson finds the end zone he out-scores Mason Taylor, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Mason Taylor is off Week 12 and Terrance Ferguson Week 6. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
