Ex-Florida T Taylor to sit out combine drills

Former Florida offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor, a projected first-round draft pick, won't take part in various drills at the NFL Scouting Combine this week under the advice of renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted a copy of the letter Andrews sent to NFL teams earlier this month to inform them of Taylor's mild distal hamstring strain.

"I expect this injury to be resolved quickly," Andrews wrote in the Feb. 14 letter, "and Jawaan should be able to return to normal activity in the near future." Andrews said Taylor should not participate in timed drills or the long and broad jumps. The 6-foot-5, 328-pound tackle is expected to be available for team interviews.

In three seasons at Florida, Taylor played in 37 games, starting 35 of them, and worked at both the left and right tackle spots. The combine begins Tuesday in Indianapolis and runs through March 4.

--Field Level Media