NASHVILLE – The Titans have signed cornerback Alontae Taylor.
Taylor, who played in college at the University of Tennessee, was a four-year starter for the New Orleans Saints while playing both on the outside, and as a nickel corner.
Taylor has played in 64 games, with 53 starts, and he's tallied 293 tackles, four interceptions, seven sacks and 52 passes defensed in his career. Taylor has played in all 17 games in each of the past three seasons, with 44 starts over that time period. Taylor recorded 83 tackles, 11 passes defensed and two interceptions in 2025.
Taylor, who played at Coffee County High in Manchester, was a second-round pick of the Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Taylor started 31 of 45 games at the University of Tennessee, where he finished his career with 162 tackles and four interceptions. He was a star quarterback at Coffee County, where he totaled 8,225 yards and 75 touchdowns of total offense.
The Titans have signed cornerback Alontae Taylor.
Alontae Taylor signs his contract at the Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 12, 2026 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Alontae Taylor signs his contract at the Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 12, 2026 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) evades New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) breaks up a pass intended for Denver Broncos wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) gestures to Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (27) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) celebrates after he sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray for a 15-yard loss in the fourth quarter during the NFL game on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 in New Orleans. (Michael DeMocker/ NFL LCC)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) celebrates an interception during an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) makes an interception during an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor celebrates after a sack during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) lines up during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) reacts during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) defends in coverage during an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Chiefs, 26-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) defends during an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023 in Inglewood, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) looks on during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Saints 18-17. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor (1) waits for the snap during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 in Houston. The Texans defeated the Saints 20-13. (Greg Trott via AP)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in New Orleans. The Jaguars defeated the Saints, 31-24. (Logan Bowles via AP)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) intercepts a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer (10) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) intercepts a second quarter end zone pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer (10) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 in Tampa, Fla. The Saints won 23-13. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) breaks up a pass intended for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette, right, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Panthers 47 - 10. (Perry Knotts via AP)
