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2018 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 34 · #252 overall

Rod Taylor Ole Miss Draft

Rod Taylor was drafted No. 252 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#252
Round
7
Draft class
2018

The pick

How Rod Taylor came off the board in 2018.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 7, Pick 34 · #252 overall · AFC North

Full 2018 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Ole Miss SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 320 lbs
Hometown
Jackson, MS
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2018 class

Around pick 252

Who came off the board on either side of Rod Taylor.

#250 Ryan Izzo TE · NE Florida State #251 Justin Jackson RB · LAC Northwestern #253 Auden Tate WR · CIN Florida State #254 Korey Cunningham T · ARI Cincinnati

Ole Miss in the 2018 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#46 Breeland Speaks DE · KC Ole Miss #136 Marquis Haynes OLB · CAR Ole Miss #169 Jordan Wilkins RB · IND Ole Miss

Other G picks from Ole Miss

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#131 Tutan Reyes G · NO · 2000 Ole Miss #142 Royce Newman G · GB · 2021 Ole Miss #93 Terrence Metcalf G · CHI · 2002 Ole Miss #247 Chuck Commiskey G · PHI · 1981 Ole Miss #49 Marcus Johnson G · MIN · 2005 Ole Miss #157 Ben Claxton G · DEN · 2003 Ole Miss

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rod Taylor in the 2018 NFL Draft

Rod Taylor is a Guard out of Ole Miss selected No. 252 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Ole Miss has produced 116 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Rod Taylor drafted?

Rod Taylor was selected No. 252 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/rod-taylor.

What college did Rod Taylor play for?

Rod Taylor played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.

How did Rod Taylor's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/rod-taylor.