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Tennessee football Week 1 NFL recap: Derek Barnett, Ja’Wuan James out for year, Cordarrelle Patterson, Cam Sutton shine

By Caleb Calhoun

Sep 11, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James (71) is driven off the field after an injury during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James (71) is driven off the field after an injury during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 21, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Joshua Dobbs (15) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 21, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Joshua Dobbs (15) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Former Vols who didn’t play

Matthew Butler – DT – Las Vegas Raiders

A fifth-round draft pick from the Vols in 2022, it’s a bit shocking that Matthew Butler didn’t play in the opener for the Raiders as they lost 24-19 to the Chargers. He will likely eventually see action, though, as all signs point to him being valuable on the line.

Joshua Dobbs – QB – Cleveland Browns

With the wait on for Deshaun Watson to return, Josh Dobbs is the backup to Jacoby Brissett for now. Brissett is getting some hype for leading the Browns to victory, but it’s hard to see this lasting for 11 weeks, so Dobbs may still get his chance in the future before Watson returns.

Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Chicago Bears

A third-round draft pick in 2022, Velus Jones Jr. was supposed to have an early impact for the Bears. Chicago did win without him, but they only scored 19 points, so it seems like they could use Jones going forward.

Cade Mays – OL – Carolina Panthers

Two former Tennessee football players didn’t see any action as Cleveland beat Carolina Sunday. Cade Mays was a sixth-round draft pick who is still deemed a bit of a tweener, so he didn’t see action for them on Sunday.

Former Vols on practice squads

Micah Abernathy – DB – Green Bay Packers

Theo Jackson – DB – Tennessee Titans

John Kelly – RB – Cleveland Browns

Jonathan Kongbo – DE – Denver Broncos

Khalil McKenzie – OL – Baltimore Ravens

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Although Cordarrelle Patterson and Cam Sutton were stars, the story for Tennessee football this weekend surrounds the multiple injuries. That’s devastating for Derek Barnett and Ja’Wuan James, and everybody is hoping Trey Smith is okay.

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