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2020 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall

Darrell Taylor Tennessee Draft

Darrell Taylor was drafted No. 48 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 69 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#48
Round
2
Draft class
2020
NFL games
69
Career AV
1094th at Tennessee

The pick

How Darrell Taylor came off the board in 2020.

Drafted by

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall · NFC West

Full 2020 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Tennessee SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 267 lbs
Hometown
Hopewell, VA
Pre-draft board
No. 70 prospect75.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

69 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
69
Career approximate value
1094th among Tennessee picks
AV with the drafting club
990% of career value
Final season
20255 years after the draft

Around pick 48

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

#46 KJ Hamler WR · DEN Penn State #47 Marlon Davidson DE · ATL Auburn #49 Chase Claypool WR · PIT Notre Dame #50 Jaylon Johnson CB · CHI Utah · 2× Pro Bowl

Tennessee in the 2020 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#217 Jauan Jennings WR · SF Tennessee

Other DE picks from Tennessee

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

#12 Shaun Ellis DE · NYJ · 2000 Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl #65 Leonard Little DE · LAR · 1998 Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #51 Chuck Smith DE · ATL · 1992 Tennessee #140 Parys Haralson DE · SF · 2006 Tennessee #23 Chris Mims DE · LAC · 1992 Tennessee #150 Shane Burton DE · MIA · 1996 Tennessee

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Darrell Taylor in the 2020 NFL Draft

Darrell Taylor is a Defensive end out of Tennessee selected No. 48 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2020 NFL Draft. 69 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Darrell Taylor drafted?

Darrell Taylor was selected No. 48 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/darrell-taylor.

What college did Darrell Taylor play for?

Darrell Taylor played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.

How did Darrell Taylor's NFL career turn out?

69 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/darrell-taylor.