It was a bold social media statement Alontae Taylor made early in training camp, posting that he and fellow Titans cornerback Cor’Dale Flott were “the best CB duo in 2026!”
Flott didn’t exactly back away from the claim either, when asked about Taylor’s tweet a few days later.
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