CANTON, Ohio -- Sackmaster Jason Taylor, elected in his first year of eligibility, was inducted Saturday night into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also inducted were running backs Terrell Davis and LaDanian Tomlinson, safety Kenny Easley, quarterback Kurt Warner, kicker Morten Anderson and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
A star mostly with the Miami Dolphins, Taylor also spent one season with the Washington Redskins and one with the New York Jets. In his 15 NFL seasons, the versatile end was a three-time All-Pro and the 2006 Defensive Player of the Year. He had 13 1/2 sacks, two interceptions returned for touchdowns, 11 passes defensed, 10 forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 62 tackles that season.