NFL players remember the late Sean Taylor on birthday

NFL players paid tribute to former Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor on Friday, which would have been his 33rd birthday.

Taylor, the fifth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, died on Nov. 27, 2007 from a gunshot wound sustained while defending his family during a home invasion. His killer, Eric Rivera Jr., was sentenced to 57.5 years in prison.

Santana Moss and Clinton Portis were among Taylor's former teammates who honored him Friday:

Throw em yup for my Boi today..... Happy bday Sean T...... #dadecaounty #hurricane #skin

A photo posted by Santana Moss (@eighttodanine) on Apr 1, 2016 at 7:31am PDT

🎉HAPPY BDAY 🎉🙌🏾

A photo posted by 2 6 (@clintonportis) on Apr 1, 2016 at 6:51am PDT

Several current Redskins players also wished Taylor a happy birthday:

Happy birthday to the late great Sean Taylor. #RIP21 pic.twitter.com/Okc3wCZEXX
— Adam Carriker (@AdamCarriker94) April 1, 2016

THE G.O.A.T 🐐. Happy Birthday Sean T. #21 https://t.co/6Fr8fFw74i
— Ricky Jean Francois (@Freakyjean99) April 1, 2016

Happy Bday to The Great Sean Taylor Forever Live .. RIP Bra was A beast Wish I could have played on same team as him .. Condolences go out to his Family and daughter .. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

A photo posted by Desean Jackson (@0ne0fone) on Apr 1, 2016 at 10:09am PDT

happy bday to the goat

A photo posted by Bashaud Breeland (@bree2land6) on Apr 1, 2016 at 8:02am PDT

Happy birthday, Sean. We all miss you. #RIP21 pic.twitter.com/mj56TjtEEd
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) April 1, 2016

New York Giants safety Landon Collins, who wears No. 21 in honor of Taylor, paid his respects to his idol:

Happy birthday to a Legend #Salute

A photo posted by Landon Collins (@thehumble_21) on Apr 1, 2016 at 5:42am PDT

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