The Tennessee Vols have done a tremendous job in the Josh Heupel era at producing NFL talent. 2026 should be no different, as the Vols already have multiple players declaring for the NFL Draft.
The emergence of Tennessee's presence in the NFL has paid off in recruiting, as the Vols just signed their best class under Heupel a few weeks ago. Players are taking notice of the fact that Tennessee gets you to the league.
ESPN, CBS Sports, and Pro Football Focus have all released their big boards for the NFL Draft. It's still very early, as players haven't been to the combine, gone through interviews, the Senior Bowl, and plenty of other factors. Despite that, let's take a look at where Tennessee's top prospects land on these big boards before the pre-draft process begins.
Chris Brazzell II, WR
Big board ranks:
ESPN: 34th OVR, 7th WR
CBS: 33rd OVR, 5th WR
PFF: 48th OVR, 13th WR
Chris Brazzell looks to be a borderline first-rounder. Brazzell's greatest asset is his elite size and catch radius downfield. He will surely make any quarterback at the next level very happy.