Jermod McCoy’s knee injury remains major wildcard going into NFL Draft
McCoy could be on his way towards a draft-night fall.
Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) celebrates after making a play during a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. , on Saturday, November 16, 2024. | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Now just a couple of days ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, more and more questions are seeming to pop up about Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy.
Just over 14 months ago now, McCoy tore his ACL during an offseason workout. The injury forced him to miss the entire 2025 season. Still, thanks to his elite 2024 season, NFL teams were still all over him heading into the offseason.
However, following last month’s NFL Combine, questions are still lingering about the long-term status of his knee. Teams have likely known about this since the combine, but the media seemingly is catching up this week. According to a couple of reports, some teams have labeled McCoy’s knee issue as degenerative.
Another report states that McCoy may need additional surgery to address a cartilage concern. Several teams have red-flagged the combine medicals of Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy, per @TonyPauline “I’m told that red flags were raised after teams deemed McCoy’s knee to be a degenerative condition. “ pic.