Hull Kingston Rovers Taylor made his
Hull Kingston Rovers début against
Leeds in the 2009 Super League play-offs. On 6 June 2011, he signed a new two-year contract with Rovers, ending rumours linking him with a move to
Huddersfield or
Hull F.C. Wigan On 16 October 2012, Taylor signed a two-year contract, with the option for a third year, with
Wigan for a "substantial settlement fee". 2013 proved a very successful year in Taylor's career. On 24 August, he would start the
2013 Challenge Cup final from interchange, winning the game 16–0 against his boyhood club
Hull F.C. at
Wembley Stadium. On 5 October, Taylor started on the bench in Wigan's
Super League Grand Final victory over
Warrington. Taylor won Wigan a penalty sidestepping before getting caught high by Carvell, Wigan gained important field position from this after previously conceding a barrage of points, thereafter they scored 28 unanswered points to win the game 30–16 at
Old Trafford. He played two games for
Leigh Centurions on loan in 2013.
Salford In November 2014, Taylor was loaned to
Salford after
Wigan activated the optional 3rd year of his contract.
Hull F.C. Taylor left
Wigan, and returned to his hometown of
Hull to play for his boyhood club of
Hull F.C. in 2016. On 27 August 2016, Taylor played in Hull's 12-10
Challenge Cup final win over
Warrington, the first time that Hull had won the trophy at
Wembley Stadium after eight previous attempts. Due to his success in 2016, he was included in the
Super League Dream Team. On 26 August 2017, Taylor once again won the Challenge Cup with Hull in an 18–14 win over
Wigan at
Wembley Stadium. He played 11 games for
Hull F.C. in the 2020 Super League season including the club's semi-final defeat against
Wigan. In 2023, he was awarded a testimonial by the
Rugby Football League after making over 300 career appearances. His last game before retirement was the 30-12 away defeat to St Helens on the last day of the 2023 Super League regular season. ==International==