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Alontae Taylor

CB

Alontae Taylor came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (49th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Tennessee. He's currently with TEN, in his 5th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 70.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position.

Size

6'1", 199#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 2, 49th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66.6

85th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+1.23
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+2.11
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TEN66.65
2025NO70.917
2024NO79.117
2023NO67.517
2022NO57.711

Career profile

Alontae Taylor has appeared in 67 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NO (2022–2025), TEN (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 79.1, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—42.2
Week 2PHI—77.6
Week 3NYG—76.4
Week 4BAL—60.6
Week 5HOU—41.5

Alontae Taylor — common questions

What position does Alontae Taylor play?
Alontae Taylor is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Alontae Taylor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alontae Taylor has played for NO (2022–2025), TEN (2026).
Where did Alontae Taylor go to college?
Alontae Taylor played college football at Tennessee.
When was Alontae Taylor drafted?
Alontae Taylor was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alontae Taylor scored?
Alontae Taylor has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Alontae Taylor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alontae Taylor rated 66.6 for 2026, the 85th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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