Jason Taylor, who retired after the 2011 season, is joining ESPN as an NFL analyst. The 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year will appear on "NFL Live", "NFL32", "SportsCenter" and both the Sunday and Monday "Countdown" shows. "For the past 15 NFL seasons, I walked into a locker room, players' lounge or training room and always knew that a television would be tuned in to ESPN," Taylor said in a statement. "I am extremely excited to be joining their team now and look forward to contributing to analysis that is regarded by players, coaches and fans as the worldwide leader in NFL and overall sports coverage."