Taylor was not listed on the Injury report Wednesday, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Taylor'slower-body injury was suspected to be minor and this confirms it as he is already back to full strength. After not playing in a single game for the Giants due to opting out, the 24-year-old cornerback needs all the time he can get to prove himself and earn a depth role in Philadelphia's secondary.
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Eagles' Shakial Taylor: Heads to Philly
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The Eagles claimed Taylor off waivers from the Giants on Tuesday.
Taylor opted out of the 2020 season, and the Giants cut him Monday. The Eagles are hoping to develop the Kansas product; he'll likely need to make an impact on special teams to secure a spot on the 53-man roster.
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Shakial Taylor: Let go Friday
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The Giants waived Taylor on Friday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Taylor never made a game appearance with the Giants since he opted out of the 2020 season. Prior to his time in New York, the 24-year-old got a decent amount of playing time with the Colts, appearing in five contests and recorded seven tackles and one pass breakup in 2019. The cornerback will now aim to compete for a reserve role with another team.
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Giants' Shakial Taylor: Joins Giants
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The Giants claimed Taylor off waivers Tuesday, Tom Rock of Newsday reports.
Taylor spent much of the 2019 season bumping between Indianapolis' practice squad and active roster, but he joined Denver midway through the season and remained there before being waived Tuesday. Now with the Giants, he stands to compete for a depth role in the secondary.
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Colts' Shakial Taylor: Ruled out Thursday
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Taylor (ankle) will miss Thursday's game against the Texans.
Taylor missed practice all week, so his status ahead of Thursday's divisional matchup should not come as a surprise. The 22-year-old cornerback has only seen action in five games this season, meaning Taylor's absence won't have much of an impact on fantasy fortunes.
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Colts' Shakial Taylor: Hurts ankle Sunday
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Taylor suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's win over Jacksonville, the team's official web site reports.
Taylor got playing time (15 snaps on defense) with both Kenny Moore and Rock Ya-Sin getting hurt during the game. The severity of the injury isn't clear.
