After USA defender Jay DeMerit left the club, Taylor and Adrian Mariappa were manager Malky Mackay's preferred central defensive partnership for the 2010–11 season. Despite struggling with injury towards the end of the season, Taylor was able to start all 46 of Watford's league games. He also played a further three games in other competitions and scored six league goals. Taylor was noted for his consistency during the season, and finished second in the voting for Watford F.C. Player of the Season behind Championship top-scorer Danny Graham.