Washington Huskies football: Mock Draft Consensus on Elijah Molden and Keith Taylor 1.0

Ed Stein |

Mar 6, 2021

Keith Taylor, Washington Huskies.

Keith Taylor – Cornerback, 6-3, 195 pounds

Highest Draft Spot – Round 2, Dallas, 44th overall.
Lowest Draft Spot – Conditional 7th round pick
Most Common Draft Spot – N/A

Scouting Report

While at UW, Taylor mostly played coverage corner on the outside. He did move inside for multi-defensive back sets. So he has experience covering the slot. Taylor has the length to cover receivers that NFL teams love and the willingness to play press coverage. He’s also willing to come up on the run either make plays or force rushers inside.

As mentioned, Taylor likes to play physical against his man. If that doesn’t stop a speedy receiver, he can get lost. Also, for a guy who covers so well (10 passes defended in 29 games), Taylor didn’t have any college interceptions.

Prospects 1.0

If there is a difference of opinion on Molden, then it’s fair to say that no one has a handle on where Taylor may wind up or when he’s selected. On the one hand, NFL.com’s Chad Reuter has him as a top-50 pick while, on the other, DJ Boyer from Rotoballer thinks Taylor isn’t in the top-215.

The answer probably lies in the middle, likely somewhere between the late third and early fifth rounds. Any later than that, some team gets a steal.

“Overall, Taylor will fit in well with a zone press team and he can execute man coverage against some NFL receivers, but certain, quicker, ones will pose an issue at times. He has all the measurables teams are looking for, and enough athletic ability to intrigue, but his lack of ball production may be an issue.” – Nick Falato, Sports Illustrated.

2021 Senior Bowl: "I don't know that I remember a better game from a corner in an all-star game." — @MoveTheSticks on Washington CB Keith Taylor Jr.https://t.co/3Kbspeb8to pic.twitter.com/6NZrPrcVz2

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) January 31, 2021

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