After the 2026 NFL Draft came to a close on Saturday evening, a number of former Tennessee football players signed undrafted free agent deals to begin their professional careers.
At the time of publication, seven Tennessee players have signed undrafted free agent deals while another received a rookie mini camp invite.
Quarterback Joey Aguilar signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, tight end Miles Kitselman signed with the Detroit Lions, defensive back Jalen McMurray signed with the Tennessee Titans, defensive tackle Jaxson Moi signed with the Los Angelas Rams, defensive end Dominic Bailey signed with the Houston Texans, defensive tackle Bryson Eason signed with the San Fransisco 49ers and defensive back William Wright signed with the Denver Broncos. Running back Star Thomas accepted the Titans’ rookie minicamp invite.
All six Tennessee players to sign undrafted free agent deals were out of college eligibility. Five started for the Vols last season while Kitselman, Eason and Bailey were multi-year starters for Tennessee. Wright was never a starter but played key late game snaps in the Vols’ memorable win over Alabama in 2022.
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Kitselman is headed to Detroit with one of his Tennessee teammates with the Lions drafting defensive lineman Tyre West in the seventh round of the draft.
If Bailey makes the Texans roster, he would join former Tennessee star Derek Barnett on the Texans’ defensive line. The same is true for McMurray in Nashville as he could join former Tennessee standout Alontae Taylor.
Five Tennessee players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. The New York Giants selected Colton Hood in the second round, the Carolina Panthers selected Chris Brazzell in the third round, the Las Vegas Raiders selected Jermod McCoy in the fourth round, the Washington Commanders selected Josh Josephs in the fifth round and the Lions selected West in the seventh round.
