Rice DB Gabe Taylor, brother of late Sean Taylor, accepts invitation to Washington Commanders minicamp

Former Rice safety Gabe Taylor has accepted an invite to attend the Washington Commanders minicamp, according to a report from Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. He is the younger brother of the late Sean Taylor, who played safety for Washington from 2004-07.

Gabe Taylor played for the Owls for the past five seasons. He finished his career with 239 total tackles (10 for loss), four sacks, 10 interceptions, 27 passes defended and six forced fumbles.

This past season was perhaps his best yet as he earned second team All-AAC honors. He recorded 57 tackles (seven for loss), a career-high three interceptions, seven passes defended and two forced fumbles.

Sean Taylor earned his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2006 and his career was just beginning to take off. Unfortunately, he was shot to death in his home by intruders in the middle of the 2007 season, after which he was posthumously awarded another Pro Bowl selection.

Through only nine games in his final season, Sean Taylor had already set a career-high with five interceptions. He ended his career with 305 total tackles, two sacks, 12 interceptions, 43 passes defended and eight forced fumbles.

Gabe Taylor will now look to follow in the footsteps and carry on the older legacy of his brother to earn a spot on the Commanders roster. Rookie minicamps can be held either the first or second weekend after the draft, per the NFL’s offseason schedule.

Washington is coming off of a 12-5 finish and advanced to the NFC Championship this past season for the first time since 1991. They’ll look to continue their upward momentum next year as they scope out undrafted rookies to potentially add, Taylor included.

2025 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Washington Commanders first-round pick Josh Conerly

Josh Conerly‘s contract figures have been revealed after being selected No. 29 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders. According to Spotrac, he is expected to sign a four-year contract worth $15,660,564 with an AAV of $3,915,141. He is also expected to receive a signing bonus totaling $8,029,502

Conerly played 41 games during his time as an Oregon Duck, most of which were at left tackle. His sophomore and junior seasons saw him starting and protecting the left side. In the case of Bo Nix, the blindside. For Dillon Gabriel, he had a bit of a different role for the left-hander. He is likely going to remain a left tackle in the NFL with his new ballclub. No point in complicating the process despite having a left-handed quarterback inside the program.

Conerly played high school football at Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 38 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3’s Barkley Truax contributed to this report.