Nine Tennessee football players are featured on Mel Kiper's Big Board for the 2026 NFL Draft. Cornerbacks Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood are projected as potential first-round picks.
Key points
Nine Tennessee football players are on Mel Kiper's Big Board.
Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood are potential first-round picks.
Chris Brazzell's draft position is debated.
Seven Vols appear in mock drafts for the 2026 NFL Draft.
More Tennessee players may be selected in later rounds.
Seven Vols appear in mock drafts of the seven-round draft. And nine UT players are listed on ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper's Big Board rankings.
Cornerbacks Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood have the best chance to go in the first round. Wide receiver Chris Brazzell's draft position is hotly debated. And more Vols should come off the board 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 a quick look at where Tennessee players are projected to be picked.
Joey Aguilar throws the ball during Tennessee Football Pro Day 2026, at University of Tennessee on March 31, 2026.
Q&A
Which Tennessee football players are on Mel Kiper's Big Board for the 2026 NFL Draft?
Nine players from Tennessee are listed on Mel Kiper's Big Board for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Who are the top Tennessee players expected to be drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Cornerbacks Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood are the top Tennessee players expected to be drafted, with McCoy having the best chance for a first-round selection.
What positions do the Tennessee players on the Big Board play?
The players include cornerbacks, with Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood highlighted, and wide receiver Chris Brazzell among others.
How many rounds are in the 2026 NFL Draft and how many Tennessee players are projected to be selected?
The 2026 NFL Draft consists of seven rounds, and projections suggest that multiple Tennessee players could be selected across these rounds.
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CB Colton Hood: 29th pick to Kansas City Chiefs (USA TODAY); 18th to Minnesota Vikings (NFL.com); 32nd to Seattle Seahawks (CBS Sports); 29th to Kansas City Chiefs (ESPN); 32nd to Seattle Seahawks (The Athletic).
DL Tyre West: 7th round to New York Jets (The Athletic).
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.
9 Tennessee players on Mel Kiper's Big Board
Kiper released his Big Board rankings of every notable prospect. He listed nine Tennessee players in his positional rankings, including four in the top 150 overall prospects.
CB Jermod McCoy (29th overall; 2nd cornerback)
WR Chris Brazzell (43rd overall, 8th wide receiver)
The 2026 NFL draft could 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, which switched to seven rounds in 1994:
