The New Orleans Saints used their second-round selection on cornerback Alontae Taylor, a somewhat high price for a position of strength on defense. Taylor is known as a fast, physical corner who plays at a very motor when it comes to special teams. We are going to take a deeper dive into what Taylor will bring to the Saints in both aspects of the game and why he has potential to develop into an impactful player in the future.
The first thing that stood out to me when watching Taylor was his closing speed. When he is able to put his foot in the ground and break on the ball, he is one of the fastest players coming out of this year's draft.