Tennessee football players are expected will be selected each of the three days of the 2026 NFL Draft, perhaps with multiple first-rounders.
Jermod McCoy is a virtual lock for the first round and perhaps the first cornerback picked. Cornerback Colton Hood could also go in the first round. Wide receiver Chris Brazzell is a possibility in the first round, but most projections place him in the second or third round. Edge rusher Joshua Josephs should be off the board by the middle rounds.
Then there’s the question of whether quarterback Joey Aguilar will be drafted.
The NFL draft will be April 23 (Round 1, 8 p.m. ET), April 24 (Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m. ET) and April 25 (Rounds 4-7, noon ET) in Pittsburgh on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network.
Here’s what you need to know about Tennessee players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
2026 NFL Draft prospects from Tennessee Vols
- CB Jermod McCoy: How will torn ACL impact his draft stock?
- CB Colton Hood: Did he run the 40 fast enough?
- WR Chris Brazzell: He follows dad’s footsteps to NFL
- QB Joey Aguilar: Does tumor affect draft chances?
- DL Bryson Eason: Will he be selected in late rounds?
- TE Miles Kitselman: Did his 40 time cost him in draft?
- DL Tyre West: Could he squeeze into draft?
- DB Jalen McMurray (projected undrafted free agent)
- DL Dominic Bailey (projected undrafted free agent)
- DL Jaxson Moi (projected undrafted free agent)
- DB Andre Turrentine (projected undrafted free agent)
- RB Star Thomas (projected undrafted free agent)
- DB William Wright (projected undrafted free agent)
9 Tennessee players on Mel Kiper’s Big Board
ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper released his Big Board rankings of every notable prospect. He listed nine Tennessee players in his positional rankings, including four in the top-150 overall prospects.
- CB Jermod McCoy (29th overall; 2nd cornerback)
- WR Chris Brazzell (43rd overall, 8th wide receiver)
- CB Colton Hood (44th overall; 4th cornerback)
- EDGE Joshua Josephs (104th overall; 16th edge rusher)
- QB Joey Aguilar (14th quarterback)
- TE Miles Kitselman (17th tight end)
- RB Star Thomas (25th running back)
- DT Bryson Eason (30th defensive tackle)
- DT Tyre West (39th defensive tackle)
How many Tennessee players have been picked in NFL draft?
Check here once the draft begins for the latest picks of Tennessee players.
How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft
- Channels: NFL Network; ESPN; ESPN2; ESPN Deportes
- Streaming: NFL+; ESPN Unlimited & Select; Fubo
Fans have several options to choose from to watch the 2026 NFL Draft. NFL Network and ESPN will have separate broadcasts, each providing a different analysis of each pick as it happens on draft night.
Cord-cutters can stream the different broadcasts on NFL+, the NFL’s proprietary streaming service; ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited, ESPN’s streaming services; or cable alternative Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Where is the 2026 NFL Draft?
- Location: Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s North Shore will host the 2026 NFL Draft. The show’s main stage will be right outside of Acrisure Stadium, home of the Steelers, while the fan experience will be located around Point State Park.
What time is the 2026 NFL Draft?
- Thursday, April 23: 8 p.m. ET
- Friday, April 24: 7 p.m. ET
- Saturday, April 25: Noon ET
Each night of the NFL draft begins at a different time. The first night of the draft begins at 8 p.m. ET, the second night begins at 7 p.m. ET and the final day – which features the most picks – begins at noon ET.
When is the 2026 NFL Draft?
- Dates: April 23-25
The 2026 NFL Draft takes place over a three-day span making up the final weekend of April. The draft begins on Thursday, April 23 and ends on Saturday, April 25.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing atknoxnews.com/subscribe.
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