Alontae Taylor was drafted No. 49 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 17 · #49 overall
Alontae Taylor Tennessee Draft
Alontae Taylor was drafted No. 49 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 64
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 1970th at Tennessee
The pick
How Alontae Taylor came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 199 lbs
- Hometown
- Manchester, TN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 109 prospect70.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 64
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 1970th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Alontae Taylor.
Alabama
Penn State
Baylor
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
Tennessee in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Eric Berry
DB · KC · 2010
Tennessee · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#20
Dale Carter
DB · KC · 1992
Tennessee · 4× Pro Bowl
#57
Deon Grant
DB · CAR · 2000
Tennessee
#14
Roland James
DB · NE · 1980
Tennessee
#136
Gibril Wilson
DB · NYG · 2004
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alontae Taylor in the 2022 NFL Draft
Alontae Taylor is a Defensive back out of Tennessee selected No. 49 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Alontae Taylor drafted?
Alontae Taylor was selected No. 49 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/alontae-taylor.
What college did Alontae Taylor play for?
Alontae 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 Alontae Taylor's NFL career turn out?
64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/alontae-taylor.