Seventh-round surprise! Tennessee D-lineman Tyre West drafted by the Detroit Lions with the No. 22 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
He is the fifth player from Josh Heupel’s first Tennessee recruiting class (2022) to be drafted.
➡️ https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/tyre-west-drafted-detroit-lions-seventh-round-2026-nfl-draft-tennessee-vols-defensive-lineman-283165331/ #Vols
Jermod McCoy's wait at the NFL draft ended when the Las Vegas Raiders picked him in the fourth round. The Tennessee cornerback missed last season with a torn ACL but had six interceptions in 25 games with the Volunteers and Oregon State. McCoy is eager to help the Raiders' defense, which struggled last season. The draft's final day began with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announcing that Pittsburgh had set a two-day attendance record, with more than 600,000 fans cramming around the draft stage.
DB Jalen McMurray
🔸HS teammates with Caleb Williams & Olu Fashanu in DC
🔸Two-year starter at Temple, earned esteemed single-digit jersey number as freshman
🔸Versatile for Vols: CB3 in 2024, starting Star in 2025
🔸Played in Senior Bowl
➡️ https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/jalen-mcmurray-2026-nfl-draft-profile-rankings-projections-tennessee-vols-defensive-back-282847616/ #Vols
Joshua Josephs is the fourth Tennessee player off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Washington Commanders selected the edge rusher in the fifth round (147th overall), giving the Vols another drafted LEO after Byron Young and James Pearce Jr.
➡️ https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/joshua-josephs-drafted-washington-commanders-fifth-round-2026-nfl-draft-282978356/ #Vols
DL Tyre West
🔸Former Top247 prospect
🔸Long-time Georgia commit flipped to Tennessee over Florida State
🔸Career-highs in tackles (23), TFLs (7.5), sacks (4) in 2025
🔸Career: Just five starts, 17.4 snaps per game ... but 20.5 TFLs + 10 sacks
➡️ https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/tyre-west-2026-nfl-draft-profile-rankings-projections-tennessee-vols-defensive-lineman-282841158/ #Vols
The NFL Draft slide finally stopped for Jermod McCoy at the start of the fourth round.
The Las Vegas Raiders selected the Tennessee cornerback with the No. 101 overall pick.
➡️ https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/jermod-mccoy-drafted-las-vegas-raiders-fourth-round-2026-nfl-draft-282951977/ #Vols
TE Miles Kitselman
🔸From tiny Lyndon, Kansas: “There’s more cows in our county than people.”
🔸Two catches + 65 snaps on offense in two seasons at Alabama
🔸Two-year starter at Tennessee (48 catches, seven total TDs, excellent run-blocking)
➡️ https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/miles-kitselman-2026-nfl-draft-profile-rankings-projections-tennessee-vols-tight-end-282651986/ #Vols
Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar
🔸Nearly gave up football to become a fireman during four JUCO years
🔸Set multiple AppState passing records
🔸SEC passing leader (3,565yds) in 2025
🔸Threw at Pro Day after January surgery to remove benign tumor in arm
➡️ https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/joey-aguilar-2026-nfl-draft-profile-rankings-projections-tennessee-vols-quarterback-282626547/ #Vols
The second Tennessee player in the 2026 NFL Draft is WR Chris Brazzell II, who goes in the third round (83rd overall) to the Panthers.
He is the fifth Josh Heupel receiver drafted in the past five years + fourth of those wideouts to go top 100.
➡️ https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/chris-brazzell-drafted-carolina-panthers-third-round-2026-nfl-draft-282975634/ #Vols
Patrick Brown 🤖
Teresa Walker 👑 🤖