Kamario Taylor to Return to Mississippi State on $7.5 Million Deal

Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor announced he will return for the 2027 season. Reports say his deal is worth $7.5 million and could reach $9 million with incentives, potentially making him college football’s highest-paid quarterback. Taylor broke out as the Bulldogs’ starter in 2026, passing for 1,460 yards and 17 touchdowns against four interceptions while leading the team to a 4-0 start, before a foot injury and season-ending surgery cut his campaign short. Mississippi State has struggled without him, and Taylor has said he wants to keep building the program with coach Jeff Lebby; his return is expected to help attract recruits and transfer-portal players. Taylor is not eligible for the NFL draft until 2028.