Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor Makes Decision on Returning in 2027

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Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor is returning to the team for the 2027 season. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that Taylor is finalizing a deal to return to the Bulldogs.…

Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor is returning to the team for the 2027 season.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that Taylor is finalizing a deal to return to the Bulldogs. The deal is expected to be completed on Wednesday.

“One of the things we realized is the level of quality players who are intrigued by joining Kamario at Mississippi State,” a source told Thamel.

According to On3's Chris Low and Pete Nakos, Taylor's new deal is worth $7.5 million. However, the deal could climb as high as $9 million with incentives.

Taylor is out for the remainder of this season due to a toe injury. He became the breakout star before getting injured, leading Mississippi State to a 4-0 record and completing more than 65% of his passes for 1,460 yards and 17 touchdowns.

"My role will look different these next several weeks, but my commitment to this team won't change. I'll do whatever I can to help my brothers down the stretch, and I need the Bulldog Family to do the same. Have these guys' backs the same way you've always had mine."

"Nobody wants to be on that field more than Kamario," Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby said. "I know how much this team means to him, and how much he means to this team. We'll be right there with him throughout his recovery.

"He's the ultimate teammate and competitor. He loves the game of football, and he loves this place. You see it in the work he's put in and the way he's handled every part of this. It's why our players and coaches believe in him the way they do. We couldn't be prouder of him."

Taylor will be entering his third season with Mississippi State in 2027. He suffered the toe injury during the Missouri game but played in the following game against Alabama. Taylor missed the next game against LSU but returned for the following game against Oklahoma on Oct. 24. Taylor exited the game early against the Sooners, and it was later revealed that he would have season-ending surgery.

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