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Two Tennessee football players crack the first round in updated NFL mock draft

It's getting to be that time of year. We know what NFL teams stink and what teams don't, so the media is already plugging in holes for each team's needs in next April's draft.

Good news for Tennessee football fans is that two of their top defensive backs are projected to be first-round picks, showcasing how Josh Heupel develops players for the next level.

On Sunday evening, CBS Sports' Josh Edwards posted his updated 2026 NFL mock draft, and it featured Tennessee cornerbacks Jermod McCoy and Colon Hood.

Edwards projected McCoy to be taken 15th overall by the Carolina Panthers.