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Tennessee’s Footprint in the High School Pipelines that Define the NFL Draft
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Every April, the NFL Draft tells a story not just about the players selected, but about the pipelines that produced them. The 2026 class was no different. When the dust settled on three nights in April, 240 high schools across the country had placed at least one player on an NFL roster. Two schools stood above the rest. IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland each produced four drafted players. What makes that numb

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Tennessee’s Draft Class Braces for a Big Night After Round 1 Snub
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

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Draft Board Slide? Stock Slightly Dips On A TN Prospect
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

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Tennessee Pro Day 2026: Rocky Top’s Draft Class Goes All In
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The clipboards are out. The stopwatches are ready. On Tuesday afternoon in Knoxville, Tennessee’s best get one shot to make NFL front offices forget every doubt and remember every highlight. Months of rehab, film sessions, and 4 a.m. workouts all come down to this. For a handful of Volunteers, Tuesday’s Pro Day is the last chance to highlight the development on Rocky Top. Pro Day is set for the afternoon of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, inside the Vols’ Ander

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2026 NFL Scouting Combine: Draft Projection Tiers and Testing Outlook for Tennessee Invitees
INDIANAPOLIS — With the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine set for Feb. 23–March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tennessee will send seven prospects into a week that often reshapes draft boards. Below is a tiered projection snapshot based on positional value, recent production, and typical historical testing benchmarks at each position. * Final draft positioning will ultimately be determined by team evaluations, medicals and interviews For Tennessee football, this year’s combine will feature

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NFL Announces Historic Regular Season Game in Paris.
San Francisco, CA- The National Football League announced Monday the Saints will be the “home” team for the first-ever NFL game in Paris, France, during the 2026 regular season. This game expands the league’s international footprint. The matchup is scheduled to be held at the iconic Stade de France. The first game in France will feature the New Orleans Saints as one of the participating teams, with the full opponent, date and kickoff time to be revealed when the 2026 NFL sc

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Ten Tennessee Vols Represented in 2026 NFL Playoff Divisional Round
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The NFL Playoff Divisional Rounds put the 10 in Tennessee. Ten former Tennessee Volunteers were on rosters this weekend, with seven active. Fans of the Vols saw their alumni featured in every divisional-round game. The Bills were the first to lose out in the Divisional rounds. The Broncos advanced to the AFC Championship Game, keeping their Super Bowl aspirations alive. Former Vol Josh Palmer was eliminated as the Broncos capitalized on multiple Bills tu

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