KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 2026 NFL Draft may have concluded, but Tennessee football’s pipeline to the professional ranks did not stop when the final pick was made. While five former Volunteers heard their names called over three days in Pittsburgh, several more wasted no time finding NFL homes as un -drafted free agents. And for some, the opportunity ahead may be greater than any late-round pick could have offered. Joey Aguilar - Jacksonville Jaguars No signing generated more b
Pittsburgh made history on Day 1. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday night that the city set the NFL Draft first-round attendance record with 320,000 fans attending the event, shattering the previous record of 275,000-plus set by Detroit in 2024. The Draft Theater on the North Shore outside Acrisure Stadium actually reached capacity around 8:30 p.m., with fans directed to watch inside the stadium itself. Detroit still holds the overall three-day record, with mo
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - Two days before NFL teams make their selections, Chris Brazzell II finds himself in the most uncomfortable position a draft prospect can occupy: universally respected for his talent, widely questioned for everything else. It is common for this kind of slide in projections to happen as teams make the final calls. The former Tennessee wide receiver carries the kind of physical profile that makes scouts lean forward. His elite speed, natural hands, a
