Sean Taylor was drafted No. 5 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Miami. 55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall
Sean Taylor Miami Draft
Sean Taylor was drafted No. 5 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Miami. 55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 55
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3261st at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Sean Taylor came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Miami
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 228 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect99.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 55
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3261st among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 32100% of career value
- Final season
- 20073 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Sean Taylor.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
NC State · 8× Pro Bowl
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#12
Jonathan Vilma
LB · NYJ
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#17
D.J. Williams
LB · DEN
Miami
#19
Vernon Carey
T · MIA
Miami
#21
Vince Wilfork
NT · NE
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#213
Darrell McClover
LB · NYJ
Miami
#215
Alfonso Marshall
DB · CHI
Miami
#254
Carlos Joseph
T · LAC
Miami
Other DB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#57
Devin Hester
DB · CHI · 2006
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
Antrel Rolle
DB · ARI · 2005
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#24
Brandon Meriweather
DB · NE · 2007
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#28
Darryl Williams
DB · CIN · 1992
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Ryan McNeil
DB · DET · 1993
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sean Taylor in the 2004 NFL Draft
Sean Taylor is a Defensive back out of Miami selected No. 5 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2004 NFL Draft. 55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sean Taylor drafted?
Sean Taylor was selected No. 5 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/sean-taylor.
What college did Sean Taylor play for?
Sean Taylor played college football at Miami in the Big East. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Sean Taylor's NFL career turn out?
55 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/sean-taylor.