We mic’d up @taeetaylor 😂#Saints | @RousesMarkets pic.twitter.com/PecDnxvn9k
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 26, 2024
Alontae Taylor wore a microphone at Friday’s New Orleans Saints training camp practice, and he made sure not to disappoint those listening in. The third-year cornerback has embraced his role defending the slot in Dennis Allen’s defense, and he took time to check in on his less-experienced teammates like rookie corner Kool-Aid McKinstry and recently-signed backup Mac McCain.
It’s clear Taylor brings a lot of energy to each practice session. He’s a fast talker and shared his take on everything from the DJ’s music choices (“We need to be listening to, like, some Alicia Keys. Anthony Hamilton. Fantasia, for sure,”) to his teammates’ jersey numbers (“Four two. That Jackie Robinson though,” he laughed to McCain).
His coaches sought him out to model techniques for other defensive backs, and he was active in dapping up other players as they took turns hitting the practice field. Taylor is obviously a well-liked member of the locker room. With McKinstry filling in for Marshon Lattimore after the veteran was sidelined with a hip flexor injury, odds are good that Taylor will continue to play a big role in the Saints defense in 2024.
