Bears GM Ryan Poles: Sam Roush pick changes nothing with Cole Kmet
Bears GM Ryan Poles says Sam Roush's pick changes nothing for Cole Kmet.
Jermod McCoy is a key NFL Draft prospect available on Day 3 due to medical issues. Other high-risk players are also under consideration as the draft progresses.
Jermod McCoy is the most prominent prospect to have fallen in the 2026 NFL Draft due to medical concerns. He is still available as Day 3 as the draft gets underway. For reasons why, view my previous McCoy Update on LionsWire as well as my Full Jermod McCoy Pre-Draft Medical Report.
In addition to McCoy, I compiled a list of Players of Higher-Risk on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.
In the mid-late rounds, the risk/reward balance starts to shift. A risk you wouldnāt take in an early round may be worth taking in a later round. The contract value is less, and the alternative options (healthy players) are not as compelling.
Here are players the Lions should still be wary of due to their concern levels of 5/10 or higher on myĀ Medical Big Board. If the player ceiling is high, the risk may be worth it.
(Age in parentheses is at start of 2026 season.) Click on player name for the full medical report.
Jermod McCoy fell in the NFL Draft due to medical concerns that raised red flags for teams.
Drafting high-risk prospects can lead to potential injuries impacting their performance, but the lower contract values in later rounds may justify the risk.
In addition to Jermod McCoy, several players with a concern level of 5/10 or higher on the Medical Big Board are still available.
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This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Jermod McCoy & Other High-Risk Prospects Remaining in NFL Draft