Chris Brazzell II selected by Carolina in NFL draft third round

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Chris Brazzell II, a former Tennessee wide receiver, was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the NFL draft with the 83rd overall pick. He previously played for Tulane before transferring to Tennessee, where he had a standout performance against Georgia.

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Chris Brazzell II was selected by Carolina in the NFL draft.
He was picked in the third round, 83rd overall.
Brazzell II played for Tennessee after transferring from Tulane.
He had 91 receptions for 1,350 yards at Tennessee.
His longest reception was 72 yards against Georgia.

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The NFL draft continued Friday with the second round in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Former Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II was selected in the third round by Carolina (No. 83 overall).

He played for the Vols from 2024-25 after transferring from Tulane. In 25 games at Tennessee, Brazzell II totaled 91 receptions for 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound wide receiver’s longest reception was 72 yards against Georgia on Sept. 13, 2025. He totaled 177 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns against the Bulldogs. Brazzell II was named East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Offensive Player of the Week after his performance.

He transferred to the Vols from Tulane.

Brazzell II appeared in 15 games at Tulane from 2022-23. He recorded 45 receptions, 722 receiving yards and five touchdowns for the Green Wave.

Tennessee has produced 393 all-time NFL draft picks, including the AFL draft which merged in 1967. 19 Tennessee players have been drafted during the Josh Heupel era.