He played college football at Louisiana Tech and was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

Taylor attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he played high school football for the Eagles.

[6] In his final collegiate game, he was named the MVP of the 2016 Armed Forces Bowl after recording 12 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns.

[11] On September 10, 2017, in his NFL debut, Taylor had one reception for eight yards in the season opening 23–3 loss at home to the Carolina Panthers.

[12] In Week 3, against the Los Angeles Rams, he scored his first career touchdown, a three-yard pass from quarterback Brian Hoyer, in the fourth quarter, as the 49ers narrowly lost 41–39.

[15] On September 20, 2019, Taylor was placed on injured reserve after suffering a setback from offseason foot surgery.

[26] He opened the 2022 season as the Bengals' primary punt returner along with being the team's backup slot receiver to starter Tyler Boyd.