The greatest Tennessee football hidden NFL Draft gems
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Trey Smith is the only active NFL player on this list, and there's no better way to start a list of Tennessee's hidden gems than the Jackson, Tennessee, native. Smith spent his entire college career at Tennessee, although he only played three years due to blood clots forcing him to sit out a season.
He's been just as good in Kansas City for the Chiefs as he was in Tennessee Orange. He's completed three seasons in the NFL and has already cemented himself as a staple in the Chiefs' offensive line. Smith started all 17 games as a rookie and has developed into one of the best young guards in the league.
Smith made the 2021 PFWA All-Rookie Team and was also a big part of the Chiefs' Super Bowl win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Going into the Super Bowl, the Eagles had the most sacks of any team in the league with 70. Smith allowed zero sacks in the Super Bowl to help Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII.