Taylor (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Taylor was limited in practice all week due to a shoulder issue, but the 2022 second-rounder has been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. He has 36 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and four pass defenses through the first eight games of the regular season.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Questionable for Sunday
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Taylor (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Taylor was a limited practice participant all week due to a shoulder injury likely sustained in the Week 8 loss to the Buccaneers. The Tennessee product has impressed through eight appearances this season, recording 36 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and four passes defended. If he misses his first game of the season in Week 9, expect Michael Davis to have an expanded role as a boundary corner.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Nursing shoulder issue
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Taylor (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Taylor played nearly all of New Orleans' defensive snaps in Week 8 versus the Buccaneers, so it's not clear when he hurt his shoulder. He'll get two more opportunities to upgrade to full participation at practice before the Saints release their last practice report of the week Friday.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Makes seven stops in Week 7 loss
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Taylor finished with seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to Chicago.
Taylor dealt with a knee issue early in the week but was able to start and play his usual near-every-down role. The fourth-year cornerback ended second on the Saints in tackles with his second-highest tally of the season. Taylor has registered 34 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and three defensed passes through seven games this season.
Taylor (knee) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
The cornerback was limited during Wednesday's session. Taylor played on 61 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to New England, so his return to practice should indicate that his knee issue is minor. The fourth-year pro has 27 tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass breakups in 2025.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Nursing knee issue
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Taylor (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Taylor was on the field as much as any New Orleans cornerback in Week 6 versus the Patriots, so it's not obvious when he suffered the knee injury. He'll have two more chances to practice in full before the Saints publish their final practice report of the week Friday.
Taylor recording two tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in a loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
Taylor's sack of Kyler Murray came late in the fourth quarter and forced a Cardinals punt that allowed the Saints a final drive to try to come back from a six-point deficit. The 2022 second-round draft pick posted a career-high 4.0 sacks last season, and he's off to a strong start in that category in 2025. However, Taylor logged a modest 55 percent of the Saints' defensive snaps Sunday. That may have been due to the groin injury he dealt with during the week leading up to the contest.
Taylor (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Taylor was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but evidently looked good enough Friday to erase any doubts about his availability for Sunday's regular-season opener. He's set to occupy a starting cornerback role again in 2025 after starting 28 games over the previous two seasons for the Saints and notching 30 passes defensed over that span.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Limited again Thursday
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Taylor (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
A groin injury has limited Taylor's participation in each of the first two practices of the week. A full practice Friday would likely clear him of any injury tag heading into Sunday's regular-season opener against the Cardinals, though the 2022 second-rounder would still be on track to play with a limited practice. If Taylor is unable to play Sunday, the Saints would turn to Quincy Riley, Rejzohn Wright or Isaac Yiadom to start at outside corner opposite Kool-Aid McKinstry.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Limited in practice
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Taylor (groin) was a limited participant in New Orleans' practice Wednesday.
Taylor is still dealing with a groin injury he picked up in August, casting doubt on his availability for Sunday's season opener versus the Cardinals. He initially tried playing through the injury before consulting with the team's medical staff. He'll serve as one of the team's starting cornerbacks once healthy.
Taylor (groin) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Jaguars, Erin Summers of the Saints' official site reports.
Taylor has been dealing with a groin injury this past week and won't suit up for Sunday's contest. His absence opens the door for Rico Payton, Isaac Yiadom and Quincy Riley to see snaps with the first-team defense at outside corner opposite Kool-Aid McKinstry. Taylor's last chance to see preseason action is Saturday against Denver.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Dealing with groin injury
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Taylor is currently battling a groin injury, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Taylor popped up on the injury report Tuesday, though it's currently unclear how long he'll be sidelined for. The 26-year-old is coming off career year last season, when he recorded 89 tackles (61 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and 16 pass breakups across 17 regular-season appearances with the Saints. He is expected to serve as one of the team's starting cornerbacks once again during the upcoming campaign.
