Mississippi State Re-Signing QB Kamario Taylor to $7.5M Deal

Mississippi State is finalizing a $7.5M deal to bring back QB Kamario Taylor for the 2027 season, making him the highest-paid quarterback in college football, according to On3’s Pete Nakos.

The agreement could reach $9M with incentives, although the exact details are currently unknown.

Although Taylor’s season was cut short after undergoing surgery to address an aggravated turf toe injury in October, the Bulldogs are ecstatic to keep Taylor out of the portal and lock him down for his third season in Starkville.

Taylor has emerged as one of college’s top quarterbacks, helping Mississippi State start the season 4-0 and climb to No. 16 after taking down Mizzou. He finished the shortened season with 1,460 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions.

Despite how everything ended, Taylor has repeatedly expressed his desire to finish his college career at Mississippi State.

With Taylor expected back under center, Mississippi State will look to build on its early 2026 success.