All for Tennessee
Fansided

Tennessee football: Ranking Vols by landing spots after 2021 NFL Draft

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (0) warms up before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.101720 Tenn Ky Pregame
Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (0) warms up before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.101720 Tenn Ky Pregame /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 5
Next
Nov 7, 2020; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Josh Palmer during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2020; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Josh Palmer during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide receiver. 3. player. Pick Analysis. Los Angeles Chargers. Josh Palmer. 13. Scouting Report

Round 3; Pick 77

As Tennessee football’s highest pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Josh Palmer certainly isn’t going to a bad situation. Going from Brampton, Ontario, Canada to Knoxville, Tenn. to Southern California is a pretty impressive journey for the 6’2″ 210-pound wideout, and he certainly has a lot to look forward to with new head coach Brandon Staley at the helm.

However, the fact of the matter is receiver wasn’t a high priority for the Chargers. They had way bigger needs on the offensive line and in the secondary. Last year’s passing game wasn’t a problem with Justin Herbert throwing 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

At the same time, to be fair, Palmer could come in and just play his game, which is just be an elite vertical deep threat. Major issues at quarterback held him back his senior year, when he was supposed to thrive on Rocky Top, and Los Angeles is betting on Herbert’s ability to put him in a better position to make big plays.

Whether or not that turns out to be true remains to be seen. Being a third-round pick also means LA is definitely going to be invested in Palmer. However, it’s not disastrous for them if they have to move on from him, so Palmer isn’t in the easiest position to succeed.

Home/Vols Football