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Taywan Taylor

WR

Drafted 72nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2017 draft, Taywan Taylor arrived from Western Kentucky. He last played in 2020 with CLE, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his agility, which grades in the 89th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 53 catches for 697 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 205#

College

Western Kentucky

Draft

Rd 3, 72nd overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2020

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.9

35th percentile among WRs · limited sample

1 games · 1 targets

Role×0.14-0.30
Hands×0.1-0.16
Volume×0.12-1.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.71
EPA/target×0.3-0.07
Yards/target×0.12-0.17

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst71▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility89▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size39▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands34▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat60▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability57▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share43▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share43▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency46▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume8▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020CLE42.91
2019CLE42.82
2018TEN43.513374661
2017TEN43.31643162311

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Taywan Taylor has played in 32 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2017–2018), CLE (2019–2020).

He has rushed for 43 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 53 passes for 697 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with TEN: 466 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 43.5, in the 34th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 12JAX—41.2

Taywan Taylor — common questions

What position does Taywan Taylor play?
Taywan Taylor is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Taywan Taylor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Taywan Taylor has played for TEN (2017–2018), CLE (2019–2020).
Where did Taywan Taylor go to college?
Taywan Taylor played college football at Western Kentucky.
When was Taywan Taylor drafted?
Taywan Taylor was selected in round 3, 72nd overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Taywan Taylor scored?
Taywan Taylor has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Taywan Taylor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Taywan Taylor rated 42.9 for 2020, the 35th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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