Keith Taylor was drafted No. 166 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Washington. 47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 22 · #166 overall
Keith Taylor Washington Draft
Keith Taylor was drafted No. 166 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Washington. 47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #166
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 47
- Career AV
- 599th at Washington
The pick
How Keith Taylor came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Washington
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 187 lbs
- Hometown
- Long Beach, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 256 prospect36.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 47
- Career approximate value
- 599th among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 480% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 166
Who came off the board on either side of Keith Taylor.
Indiana
Florida
Illinois College
Central Missouri
Washington in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#126
Dashon Goldson
DB · SF · 2007
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#22
Desmond Trufant
DB · ATL · 2013
Washington · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Mark Lee
DB · GB · 1980
Washington
#35
Tony Parrish
DB · CHI · 1998
Washington
#53
Ray Horton
DB · CIN · 1983
Washington
Other players named Keith Taylor
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Keith Taylor in the 2021 NFL Draft
Keith Taylor is a Defensive back out of Washington selected No. 166 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Keith Taylor drafted?
Keith Taylor was selected No. 166 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/keith-taylor.
What college did Keith Taylor play for?
Keith Taylor played college football at Washington in the Pac-12. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Keith Taylor's NFL career turn out?
47 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/keith-taylor.