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Senior Bowl winners: Players seeing their stock rise from a strong week

By John Blair

The Los Angeles Chargers select D'Wayne Eskridge in the second round of this NFL mock draft (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Chargers select D'Wayne Eskridge in the second round of this NFL mock draft (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Jan 27, 2021; National defensive back Keith Taylor Jr. of Washington (8) drills during National practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, USA; Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2021; National defensive back Keith Taylor Jr. of Washington (8) drills during National practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, USA; Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports /

2021 Senior Bowl winner: Keith Taylor, CB, Washington

A player who looked good in Mobile but didn’t have an outstanding college career is Washington cornerback Keith Taylor.

This week at Senior Bowl practices, Taylor showed nice technique and did a great job of closing any cushion receivers got on him. He also had several pass breakups and overall showed decent ball skills.

Unfortunately, great ball skills were not something he showed often in college. He finished his time at Washington without an interception and only broke up 10 passes over his four-year college career. He also did not distinguish himself in the Pac-12 as he was never named to the all-conference team.

When it comes to evaluating Washington, a team is going to have to decide what to weigh more heavily: a so-so college career statistically, or the fact he showed he has the skillset to play in the NFL at the Senior Bowl.

If I were an NFL General Manager I would regard Taylor as an intriguing developmental prospect who is worth a sixth or seventh-round draft pick. Which is higher than I had him rated going into the Senior Bowl, as at that time I gave him a free agent grade.

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