Tennessee Defensive Star Playing His Way Into Potential First Round NFL Draft Pick
Heading into the 2025 college football season, Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy was widely considered a probable first-round NFL Draft pick even despite his ongoing injured status as he recovers from a torn ACL that was suffered back in January. McCoy has been popping up as a first-round projection since the 2025 NFL Draft last spring, […]
This 2026 NFL Mock Draft has Three Tennessee Football Players in the First Round
Since Josh Heupel took over the Tennessee football program, he’s pumped in talent to the NFL. Just this past draft, the Vols had four selections in total, including James Pearce Jr. going in the first round. This year is on track to be a record draft for him, though. Not one, not two, but three […]
Tennessee Now Has Two First-Round Projections in Recent Mock Draft
Even though he hasn’t played a snap this year, Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy is still widely considered a first-round prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft. He’s been in the Top 32 picks since early mock drafts began last spring and still continues to hold a strong spot as he recovers from an ACL injury that […]
NFL Draft Expert Says Tennessee Receiver Could Be ‘In The Mix’ For WR1 Status in the NFL Draft
Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell isn’t just flying up the stat sheets in his second year on Rocky Top. It also looks like he’s soaring up NFL Draft big boards after putting together some monster performances in the first three weeks of the season. In 2024, his first year with the Vols after transferring from […]
Is Tennessee Football Legend Peyton Manning the Greatest No. 1 NFL Draft Pick Ever?
Being the first overall selection in the NFL draft is reserved for only the best of the best college football stars. That’s exactly what Peyton Manning was when he went No. 1 in the 1998 draft out of Tennessee football. Is he the greatest player to ever get selected with the opening pick, though? ESPN’s […]
How Pro Football Focus Graded the Teams That Tennessee Players Were Drafted To
Tennessee sent four players to the league through the NFL Draft this weekend, giving Josh Heupel 17 NFL Draft selections during his tenure on Rocky Top. The Vols saw James Pearce Jr. go to the Falcons in the first round, while the Chiefs picked up Omarr Norman-Lott in the second round. Offensive weapons Dont’e Thornton […]
Current Tennessee Star Already Projects As Top 15 Pick in 2026 NFL Draft
After James Pearce Jr. went to the Atlanta Falcons with the 26th overall pick in last weekend’s NFL Draft, Tennessee could make it back-to-back years with a first-round draft pick in 2026. Pro Football Focus analyst Dalton Wasserman put out his way-too-early first round mock draft on Monday with with one Tennessee player landing in […]
Tennessee Fan Favorite Still Doesn’t Appear to Be Signed As Undrafted Free Agent
Tennessee sent seven players to the NFL this past weekend, with four going through the draft and three signing undrafted free agent contracts. The Vols had EDGE rusher James Pearce Jr. go to Atlanta in the first round, DT Omarr Norman-Lott was taken by Kansas City in the second round, WR Dont’e Thornton to Las […]
Which Tennessee Football Players Are Signing As Undrafted Free Agents
*This is an ongoing story, will be updated upon news reports* While Tennessee sent four players to the NFL through the draft this weekend, a handful more Volunteers are looking for their entry into the league through an undrafted free agent contract. The UDFA contract is an uphill battle, but it’s an opportunity nonetheless. Players […]
Tennessee Wide Receiver Dont’e Thornton Surpasses Expectations With Fourth Round Pick
Former Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton was selected with the 108th overall pick in the fourth round by the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday afternoon. Thornton is the 390th all-time draft pick from Tennessee and the Vols’ third draft pick of the weekend following first-rounder James Pearce Jr. (ATL) and second-rounder Omarr Norman-Lott (KC). Thornton […]
