Wondering who the best cornerback on the NFL free agent market will be this offseason? New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor has the answer: himself!
“I feel like I’m one of the best free-agent players coming out [this offseason]. I positively really feel like I am the very best free-agent nook popping out,” Taylor said about his upcoming free company in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday.
“Simply that versatility. Having the ability to play inside, play outdoors, and be capable to assist any staff at no matter they want. Feeling like I might probably be that CB1 man for a staff, and if I ever have to enter the slot to protect your finest receiver who you progress into the slot, I’ve proven that I can go in there and play comfortably.
“I really feel like I carry a whole lot of attributes to the desk. Like I mentioned earlier than, I do really feel like I am a type of finest guys out there, and I really feel like a whole lot of groups on the market really feel the identical means.”
Taylor mentioned that he is “appreciative” of the Saints however can also be “tremendous excited” about being a free agent.
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Final season, Taylor — who’s forty seventh on FOX Sports activities NFL Reporter Greg Auman‘s top-100 NFL free agents this offseason — totaled two interceptions for the second time in his four-year NFL profession, whereas additionally logging two sacks, 11 passes defended and 83 mixed tackles. He ranked first amongst cornerbacks with 33 stops, second with 71 solo tackles, fifth with 62 receptions allowed and sixth with seven complete pressures, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Taylor, who hasn’t missed a sport since his 2022 rookie marketing campaign, has totaled double-digit passes defended in every of his 4 seasons within the sport (2022-25) and racked up 4 sacks in 2024.
New Orleans chosen Taylor with the No. 49 decide within the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee.
Outdoors of Taylor, Jamel Dean, Taron Johnson, Nahshon Wright, Marshon Lattimore and Jaylen Watson are among the many high cornerbacks set to hit the open market. NFL groups can start negotiating with brokers of free brokers at midday ET on March 9, whereas NFL free company formally begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 11.
