Josh Heupel updates the cornerback battle

Perhaps the biggest question heading into the 2022 season for Tennessee is what the cornerback depth chart will look like after losing Alontae Taylor to the NFL Draft. Veteran Warren Burrell is back and healthy, and figures to fill one spot, but what about the other — and the STAR role without Theo Jackson around?

That’s what Willie Martinez and the defensive staff are working through right now. The Volunteers aren’t short on pieces, either. Veteran transfer Wesley Walker brings some much needed experience, while he and a host of others are battling for their spot in the pecking order.

Making matters a little more pressing for the fans was the performance in the bowl game, where Tennessee was…