The 49ers have reportedly added former Packers running back Patrick Taylor to the fold.
The San Francisco 49ers are telling us about their plans on offense based on their recent moves. The idea to bring in tight end Brock Wright was centered around excelling in 12 personnel.
For that to work, you have to block. You have to block if you want to send Christian McCaffrey on a route. One way to do that is by having another one of your eligible receivers stay in. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 49ers are signing former Green Bay Packers running back Patrick Taylor to a one-year deal.
Taylor was a special-teamer for Green Bay, but he was known was a pass protector. That was his calling card to getting on the field. That’s the reason Jordan Mason can’t stay on the field. Also, Mason and Elijah Mitchell are entering the final year of their contracts.
Taylor has appeared in 34 games over his career, all with the Packers, appearing in nearly as many special teams snaps (276) as offensive ones (322). As a back, Taylor has recorded 261 rushing yards and one touchdown on 65 carries (4.0 yards per attempt). He has also hauled in 14 receptions (20 targets) for 69 yards.
Taylor joined the Packers as an undrafted free agent out of Memphis prior to the 2020 season but never reached the active roster in his first year as a pro. The following season, though, he joined the Packers practice squad and was eventually promoted to the active roster.
Over the past three seasons, Taylor has oscillated between the Packers roster and practice squad several times, briefly joining the Patriots practice squad last season before he was reacquired by Green Bay.
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