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9 Tennessee football players make Mel Kiper's Big Board for 2026 NFL Draft
TL;DR
Nine Tennessee football players are featured on Mel Kiper's Big Board for the 2026 NFL Draft, with cornerbacks Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood projected as potential first-round picks. Wide receiver Chris Brazzell's draft position remains uncertain.
Key points
- Nine Tennessee football players are on Mel Kiper's Big Board
- Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood are top first-round prospects
- Chris Brazzell's draft position is debated
- Seven Vols appear in mock drafts
- Players could be selected in any round
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9 Tennessee football players make Mel Kiper's Big Board for 2026 NFL Draft
Tennessee football players could be selected in any round of the 2026 NFL Draft based on projections.
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.
Tennessee football players in 2026 NFL mock drafts
Here’s where Tennessee players are projected to be drafted, according to USA TODAY (only Round 1), (Rounds 1-3), , and . Some mock drafts only include the early rounds, and specific pick is listed for first-round selections.
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 likely to be drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft?
Cornerbacks Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood are considered the top Tennessee players with the best chance to be drafted in the first round.
What is the current debate surrounding Chris Brazzell's draft position for the 2026 NFL Draft?
Chris Brazzell's draft position is a topic of hot debate among analysts as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches.
How many rounds are there in the 2026 NFL Draft and how many Tennessee players are projected to be selected?
The 2026 NFL Draft consists of seven rounds, and several Tennessee players are projected to be selected across these rounds.
