An undersized, undrafted Texas A&M captain who started every game of his college career and now looks like the Broncos' best shot at a linebacker steal.
Taurean York went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft despite three seasons as a full-time starter and defensive leader at Texas A&M, and Denver scooped him up minutes after the draft ended. At 5-foot-11 and 226 pounds, he is undersized for the position on paper, but his tackle production and toughness have scouts and Broncos coaches talking about him as the rookie most likely to make the 53-man roster.
Path to the league
York grew up in Temple, Texas, where he racked up 435 tackles and 15 sacks at Temple High School and was named UIL District 12-6A Defensive MVP three years running. He originally committed to Baylor before flipping to Texas A&M, where he started as a true freshman in 2023 and was never out of the lineup again.
Career highlights
Over three seasons with the Aggies, York piled up 229 tackles, 6.5 sacks and seven passes defended and was tabbed a freshman All-American in 2023 after posting 74 tackles and three sacks. He never missed a game due to injury in his college career, a durability streak that became part of his pitch to NFL teams.
2025 season recap
York capped his Texas A&M career in 2025 by earning Second-team All-SEC honors as the Aggies' defensive signal-caller. He went undrafted that spring but signed with Denver immediately, landing a three-year deal with $300,000 guaranteed for 2026 as one of the more sought-after undrafted free agents at his position.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Taurean York
- Mile High Report: Broncos roster review, LB Taurean York
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Texas A&M
- Hometown
- Temple, TX, USA
- Age
- 21
- Status
- active
