Ja'Sir Taylor


Ja'Sir Taylor is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

College career

Raised in Brick Township, New Jersey, Taylor was ranked as a threestar recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of Brick Township High School. He committed to Wake Forest on January 19, 2017, over an offer from Temple. He played for Wake Forest from 2017 to 2021.

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Taylor was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 214th pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. As a rookie, he appeared in 17 games and started three. He finished with 22 total tackles and one pass defended.
Taylor made 16 appearances for Los Angeles during the 2023 campaign, recording one interception, eight pass deflections, and 32 combined tackles. He played in 15 contests for the Chargers in 2024, posting five pass deflections, one fumble recovery, and 22 combined tackles.
Taylor made nine appearances for the Chargers as a reserve during the 2025 season, logging eight combined tackles.

New York Jets

On November 4, 2025, the Chargers traded Taylor to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2028 seventh round pick. In eight appearances for the Jets, Taylor recorded one pass deflection and 13 combined tackles.