As the second day of the NFL Draft concluded, the story became about how much farther Jermod McCoy would fall. The former Vols cornerback was given a first-round projection despite missing the past season with a torn ACL, but additional medical concerns have contributed to McCoy still being on the board as we approach the third and final day of the draft.
The expectation is that the draft will not end without McCoy's name being called unless we reach a certain point where McCoy's agents suggest he'd rather choose his own path as an undrafted free agent.
NFL Insider reports that second knee surgery is on the table for Jermod McCoy
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport said that NFL teams are concerned that McCoy will need a second surgery on his knee.Â
From the NFL Draft: #Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy is still on the board late into the second round. pic.twitter.com/LJAO4yKBrk
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2026
"This is medical concerns about Jermod McCoy's knee. Obviously, McCoy did not play because of the ACL. That is not what this is about," Rapoport said. "The ACL is fine. He did drill at a Pro Day. He is ok. This is about teams wondering if there are going to be long-term issues on his knee. Tom Palisero has also reported that the bone plug after knee surgery might need to be replaced. He might need a second surgery, that's why he has fallen."
Fans and analysts react to Jermod McCoy's fall in the NFL Draft
It's unfathomable that we would even be talking about McCoy in those terms. Even though McCoy didn't play this season, he was a second-team All-American in 2024 and his workout at the Tennessee Pro Day should have quelled many concerns about his health.Â
But Adam Schefter and Mel Kiper both delivered bad news on Friday to offer additional information about the concerns that teams have about McCoy's health, both immediate and long term. But despite that, there are a lot of fans that are hoping their team ends up with McCoy with the hope that he will return to the form he showed a couple of years ago.
I feel terrible for Jermod McCoy, hyper talented guy who was in line for life-changing money and now he’s looking like a day 3 pick. Just terrible luck to have this knee injury that clearly did some real structural damage or something because if it was purely about longevity,…
— SteveG (@StevenGantzer) April 25, 2026
I am not a doctor. But unless Jermod McCoy's shin is separated from his bone, I think the risk is worth taking in a range of the draft where Tight Ends that will play 400 snaps a year come flying off the board
— Jakob Sanderson (@JakobSanderson) April 25, 2026
Jermod McCoy is only 20?! I'd take a flier at 90 lol
— Nick Newman (@NinerNick_22) April 25, 2026
This Jermod McCoy situation is hurting my soul
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) April 25, 2026
Can’t believe Jermod McCoy is still on the board. Clearly, he has a very serious medical concern https://t.co/0JkpZkoEAY
— Anthony Russo (@Anthony_Russo97) April 25, 2026
At this stage, many fans are hoping that their favorite team is the one that gives McCoy a chance to prove his skill and his health in the league.Â
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