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Tennessee's Jermod McCoy is projected as a top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, potentially the first cornerback selected. Colton Hood and possibly Chris Brazzell are also expected to be first-round candidates.
2026 NFL mock draft for Tennessee's Jermod McCoy, Colton Hood, Joey Aguilar
Tennessee football is expected to have a top-heavy showing in the 2026 NFL Draft with between one and three players selected in the first round.
Jermod McCoy is a virtual lock for the first round and perhaps the first cornerback picked. His draft position depends on how well teams believe he’s recovered from a torn ACL that sidelined him in the 2025 season.
Cornerback Colton Hood could also go in the first round. Wide receiver Chris Brazzell is a darkhorse possibility for the first round, but projections on his stock vary widely. A few other Vols are also expected to be picked in the later rounds.
The NFL draft will be April 23 (Round 1, 8 p.m.), April 24 (Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m.) and April 25 (Rounds 4-7, noon) in Pittsburgh on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network.
Here’s where Tennessee players are projected to be drafted, according to , , , and . Some mock drafts only include the early rounds, and specific pick is listed for first-round selections.
Jermod McCoy is expected to be a first-round pick, potentially the first cornerback selected, depending on his recovery from a torn ACL.
Tennessee is expected to have between one and three players selected in the first round, including Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood.
McCoy's draft stock is influenced by his recovery from a torn ACL that sidelined him during the 2025 season.
Chris Brazzell is considered a darkhorse for the first round, but projections on his draft stock vary widely.

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Tight end Miles Kitselman, defensive back Jalen McMurray, defensive linemen Dominic Bailey, defensive lineman Jaxson Moi, safety Andre Turrentine, defensive back William Wright and running back Star Thomas are also draft prospects. They're projected to be undrafted free agents.
The 2026 NFL draft likely will be top-heavy but not among the most active drafts for the Vols. However, it should be the sixth straight year with multiple Tennessee players drafted. For context, no Vols players were selected during the 2015, 2016 and 2019 drafts.
Here's a look at the most Tennessee players selected in a single NFL draft:
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