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Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy, a potential first-round pick for the Bengals, has a significant red flag due to a knee issue and a previous ACL tear. The Bengals are under pressure to make a safe choice with their No. 10 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Dec 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches a touchdown pass against Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) in the second half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Samantha Madar/USA Today Network via Imagn Images | Samantha Madar/USA Today Network via Imagn Images
With the Cincinnati Bengals in desperate need of knocking this No. 10 pick out of the park next Thursday, one would think they cannot afford to take a risk as big as drafting Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy in Round 1.
McCoy missed all of the 2025 season with a torn ACL. After what happened with Shemar Stewart in 2025, not to mention the busts that Cedric Ogbuehi and John Ross turned into after tearing their ACLs in college, the Bengals canât take a risk and draft McCoy at No. 10, right?
As if the risk wasnât already high enough, weâve now got a report of a potential issue with McCoyâs knee ahead of next weekâs draft.
Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports wrote the following about McCoy:
âIâm told that red flags were raised after teams deemed McCoyâs knee to be a degenerative condition. But, of course, medical opinions differ team by team since there is no central body to govern a physical.â
Now, the Bengals did draft JaâMarr Chase after he didnât play in 2020 due to opting out with COVID-19 heavily impacting the college football season. But thatâs different. Chase was healthy. He just didnât want to play with COVID-19 casting a dark cloud over the entire country. That pick has turned out to be great.
Jermod McCoy missed the entire 2025 season due to a torn ACL.
McCoy's previous ACL injury and a new knee issue raise concerns about his durability and potential as a first-round selection.
The Bengals need to maximize their No. 10 pick to address team needs, making it crucial to avoid high-risk selections like McCoy.
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This is different. Weâre talking about a player coming off a torn ACL. And the Bengals have drafted players like this before, and most of them turned out disastrous.
As devastating an injury as a player can possibly have. McCoy may turn out to be a great player, and thatâs great for him. But thereâs too much uncertainty and too much of a risk for the Bengals to draft him. If they had made the playoffs even two of the last three seasons with a good defense, they would have the benefit of the doubt, from me at least, to take a risk on drafting him.
The Bengals arenât in that position. They need to take a proven, injury-free player.