NFL Mock Draft: Where Tennessee prospects are projected to go in Dane Brugler’s latest

Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II (17) yells in celebration after scoring a touchdown during a NCAA football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 13, 2025. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The 2026 NFL Draft is a little over a week away, and things are starting to come into focus. Tennessee has several prospects slated to go over the weekend, some with solid projections, and others — well it depends on who you ask.

Dane Brugler of The Athletic has come out today with his 7-round mock draft , detailing every potential pick made. This gives us a little better picture of some later round guys like Bryson Eason, Tyre West and Miles Kitselman. Below are his projections with my thoughts on each prospect.

CB Jermod McCoy — Round 1, pick 18, Minnesota Vikings McCoy has gone from a question, to a seemingly top 15 lock after his pro day, back to a question over the last few weeks. Rumors are swirling that there are teams out there that aren’t comfortable with their own reports back on his knee, which obviously could cloud his projection. Could we see a draft night tumble for McCoy?

It sounds like it’s very possible. Could all of this be smoke? Absolutely.