NFL Records
47
Games
62
Solo Tackles
Keith Taylor is a former defensive back out of Washington, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 166th overall pick (round 5) in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played 47 regular-season games from 2021 to 2025, with the Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.
Draft Details
Keith Taylor Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  CAR | 11 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | CAR | 13 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 |  KC | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  ATL | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 29 | 59 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Carolina Panthers 2021 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Jaycee Horn | CB | South Carolina |
| 2 | 59 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | WR | LSU |
| 3 | 70 | Brady Christensen | OT | BYU |
| 3 | 83 | Tommy Tremble | TE | Notre Dame |
| 4 | 126 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | Oklahoma State |
| 5 | 158 | Daviyon Nixon | DT | Iowa |
| 6 | 193 | Deonte Brown | G | Alabama |
| 6 | 204 | Shi Smith | WR | South Carolina |
| 6 | 222 | Thomas Fletcher | LS | Alabama |
| 7 | 232 | Phil Hoskins | DT | Kentucky |