Joey Aguilar signing with NFL team after draft

The 2026 NFL Draft concluded Saturday after seven rounds and 257 picks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar was not drafted during the seven rounds. He is signing as a free agent with Jacksonville after the NFL draft, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Aguilar play at Tennessee for one season in 2025. He completed 272-of-404 passing attempts for 3,565 yards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 13 games. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound quarterback also recorded 101 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns for the Vols.

Aguilar transferred to Tennessee from UCLA after 2025 spring football practices. He never played in a game for the Bruins after transferring to UCLA from Appalachian State following the 2024 campaign. Aguilar appeared in 25 games, including 24 starts, at Appalachian State.

He completed 511-of-850 passing attempts for 6,760 yards, 56 touchdowns and 24 interceptions, while totaling 456 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 140 attempts. More: 2026 Tennessee football NFL draft tracker Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee quarterback signing with NFL team after NFL draft