Former Tennessee Vols standout predicted to land with Tennessee Titans
A recent mock draft from The Athletic has the Tennessee Titans landing a former Tennessee Vols standout in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Athletic has the Titans taking Vols defensive back Alontae Taylor in the fifth round. From The Athletic: Taylor helped himself at the Senior Bowl and at the combine (4.36 in the 40) […]
A recent mock draft from The Athletic has the Tennessee Titans landing a former Tennessee Vols standout in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Athletic has the Titans taking Vols defensive back Alontae Taylor in the fifth round.
From The Athletic:
Taylor helped himself at the Senior Bowl and at the combine (4.36 in the 40) after an up-and-down career for a more down-than-up program during his time in Knoxville. The 6-0, 195-pound Taylor has good length and the right demeanor, and there’s no question he’s been tested by the competition.
Taylor would bring some nice versatility to the Titans' defense — he's expected to play safety in the NFL, but he played cornerback at Tennessee.
The Manchester, TN native, who started his career with the Vols as a wide receiver, ran a 4.36 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine. That's elite speed that definitely translates to the NFL.
Taylor would certainly be a great addition for the Titans, but I'm not sure he'll fall to the fifth round. I wouldn't be surprised to see the former Vol go in the fourth round or maybe even the third round.
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