Taywan Taylor was drafted No. 72 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky. 35 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 8 · #72 overall
Taywan Taylor Western Kentucky Draft
Taywan Taylor was drafted No. 72 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky. 35 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #72
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 35
- Career AV
- 63rd at Western Kentucky
The pick
How Taywan Taylor came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 203 lbs
- Hometown
- Louisville, KY
- Pre-draft board
- No. 80 prospect76.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
35 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 35
- Career approximate value
- 63rd among Western Kentucky picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20203 years after the draft
Around pick 72
Who came off the board on either side of Taywan Taylor.
Ohio State
Indiana
Kansas State
Michigan
Western Kentucky in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Western Kentucky
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Taywan Taylor in the 2017 NFL Draft
Taywan Taylor is a Wide receiver out of Western Kentucky selected No. 72 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2017 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Western Kentucky has produced 26 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 Taywan Taylor drafted?
Taywan Taylor was selected No. 72 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/taywan-taylor.
What college did Taywan Taylor play for?
Taywan Taylor played college football at Western Kentucky in the Conference USA. See every Western Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/western-kentucky-hilltoppers.
How did Taywan Taylor's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/taywan-taylor.