Alontae Taylor

New Orleans Saints, Cornerback
Age: 27y-3m-2d (Dec 03, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 2 (#49 overall), 2022
Agent(s): The Sports & Entertainment Group
Career Earnings

$9,121,582

2022-2025 Rookie

Alontae Taylor signed a 4 year, $7,204,698 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $2,419,780 signing bonus, $3,452,266 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,801,175.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,204,698
Average Salary:
$1,801,175
Signing Bonus:
$2,419,780
GTD at Sign:
$3,452,266
Total GTD:
$3,452,266
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 24 $1,248,838 0.60% $3,063,673 $3,063,673 $3,452,266
2022 24 $1,248,838 0.60% $3,063,673 $6,127,346 $3,452,266
2023 25 $1,637,431 0.73% $1,032,486 $7,159,832 $2,847,321
2024 26 $1,964,918 0.77% $1,359,973 $8,519,805 $1,209,890
2025 27 $4,270,395 1.53% $3,665,450 $12,185,255 $614,395
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 24 $643,894 $604,945 - $1,248,838 0.60% $3,452,266
2022 24 $643,894 $604,945 - $1,248,838 0.60% $3,452,266
2023 25 $1,032,486 $604,945 - $1,637,431 0.73% $2,847,321
2024 26 $1,359,973 $604,945 - $1,964,918 0.77% $1,209,890
2025 27 $3,656,000 $604,945 $9,450 $4,270,395 1.53% $614,395
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 24 $643,894 $2,419,780 - $3,063,673 $3,063,673 $9,121,582
2022 24 $643,894 $2,419,780 - $3,063,673 $6,127,346 $9,121,582
2023 25 $1,032,486 - - $1,032,486 $7,159,832 $6,057,909
2024 26 $1,359,973 - - $1,359,973 $8,519,805 $5,025,423
2025 27 $3,656,000 - $9,450 $3,665,450 $12,185,255 $3,665,450
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (2nd tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,185,255

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
Active
$3,063,673
$3,063,673
$3,063,673
$6,127,346
2023 25
Active
$1,032,486
$7,159,832
2024 26
Active
$1,359,973
$8,519,805
2025 27
Active
$3,665,450
$12,185,255
Total      
$12,185,255
$12,185,255
Total
$12,185,255

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,336,247 $4,839,560 - - $9,450 - $12,185,255
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$643,894
$643,894
$2,419,780
$2,419,780
$3,063,673
$3,063,673
$3,063,673
$6,127,346
2023
25
$1,032,486
$1,032,486
$7,159,832
2024
26
$1,359,973
$1,359,973
$8,519,805
2025
27
$3,656,000
$9,450
$3,665,450
$12,185,255
Total
$7,336,247
$4,839,560
$9,450
$12,185,255
$12,185,255
Total
$7,336,247
$4,839,560
$9,450
$12,185,255

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,336,247 $4,839,560 - - $9,450 - $12,185,255

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 NO 3 - 6 Knee
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $23,186 Impermissible use of the helmet against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $12,172 Fighting against New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 18, 2024 Fined $10,916 Taunting against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $10,916 Obscene Gesture against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $9,097 Impermissible use of the helmet against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 19, 2022 Signed a 4 year $7.2 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 2 (#49 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Fighting against New York (NYJ) $12,172
Dec 26, 2025 Impermissible use of the helmet against Tennessee (TEN) $23,186
Oct 18, 2024 Taunting against Tampa Bay (TB) $10,916
Oct 04, 2024 Obscene Gesture against Atlanta (ATL) $10,916
Nov 17, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Minnesota (MIN) $9,097
Fines: 5 $66,287
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 17 16 1,058 94.13 2 83 59 24 0 2
2024 NO 17 15 1,076 98.99 4 89 61 28 2 0
2023 NO 17 13 950 90.39 1 75 56 19 1 2
2022 NO 13 9 663 63.14 0 45 38 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$11.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $33,498,018
  • Avg. Salary: $11,166,006
  • NFL Rank: 240
  • CB Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,801,175

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alontae Taylor to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Carter II 3 $30,750,000 $10,250,000 25
Jourdan Lewis 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 29
Taron Johnson 3 $30,750,000 $10,250,000 27
Kristian Fulton 2 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 26
Averages 3 $27,875,000 $10,125,000 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Taylor's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $30,208,332 $10,069,444

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Taylor statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Michael Carter II
2022-2023
 94.12 61.65 2.69 0.06 63.50 77.35
Jourdan Lewis
2023-2024
 94.12 71.78 2.34 0.06 70.10 62.10
Taron Johnson
2022-2023
 100.00 90.85 4.21 0.03 74.00 74.35
Kristian Fulton
2023-2024
 76.47 72.26 2.92 0.04 69.60 58.75
Average 91.18 74.14 3.04 0.05 69.30 68.14
Alontae Taylor
2024-2025
 100.00 96.51 3.53 0.06 70.55 53.90
Pct Change 9.67 30.17 16.12 20.00 -1.80 -20.90
Median Prime % Change 12.90%
Average Prime % Change 8.88%

Calculated Market Value: Alontae Taylor

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $33,498,018 $11,166,006
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