BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Taywan Taylor’s football journey continues to head south on Interstate 65 as he was selected in the third round (No. 72 overall) by the Tennessee Titans in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Taylor becomes the second-highest draft pick in program history, following offensive lineman Forrest Lamp’s selection at No. 38 earlier in the draft.
It was a calculated move by the Titans who traded up into the No. 72 slot with the New England Patriots to get Taylor. In the process, Tennessee surrendered the 83rd and 124th picks while adding No. 72 and No.