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Jermod McCoy had the biggest slide of any top talent in this NFL Draft. One key reason: the 'bone plug' in his knee

By Charles RobinsonYahoo Entertainment

Sources told Yahoo Sports that McCoy's knee also had a repair that included a "bone plug." The concern with the procedure is that over time, it can call for re-operation and the kind of chronic cartilage issues that end athletic careers.

The biggest slide in the 2026 NFL Draft felt like it started Monday, even as it had been brewing for months. Doing the rounds with league sources that day personnel departments, coaching staffs and …