Saints Take Alontae Taylor at 49th Overall

The Saints take their first defensive player of the draft with their second round pick, selecting Tennessee's Alontae Taylor at 49th Overall.

Author:
John Hendrix
Updated:
Apr 29, 2022 10:13 PM EDT
Original:
Apr 29, 2022

The Saints made their lone scheduled pick of Day 2, perhaps raising a few eyebrows by taking defensive back Alontae Taylor out of Tennessee with their 49th overall pick.

QUICK THOUGHTS: Corner is absolutely a subtle need for the team, mainly from a depth perspective. Marshon Lattimore, Paulson Adebo, and Bradley Roby are the top guys, so Taylor will have a chance to make his mark on special teams and then be in the rotation. Of course, remember that this might not be a set vision, as they could try to convert him to safety.

Draft Profile Notes from The Draft Bible

Wiry cornerback with good length and very good physicality in press and the run game. Taylor possesses excellent competitive toughness, processing and mental alertness, allowing him to anticipate routes and be a difference-maker in run support. His close-quarter quickness and explosiveness are below average. Taylor projects as a quality backup in a press bail scheme who has the intelligence and physicality to be a good starter early in his career. He will be a very good special teamer immediately.