SEC
Tennessee
Draft pipelines, NFL destinations, and positional trends.
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville • TN
Total Picks
30
First Round
3
Best Overall
#10
Avg Round
3.8
NFL Draft Pipeline
Explore how Tennessee talent translates to Sundays with adjustable timelines, charts, and breakdowns by round, position, and NFL destination.
Total Picks
30
2016 – 2025
First Rounders
3
Latest: James Pearce Jr. (2025)
Best Pick
#10
Darnell Wright • 2023
Position Spotlight
Wide Receiver
7 total picks
Draft Picks Over Time
Rounds Breakdown
Day three picks: 15 • Average round: 3.8
Position Distribution
Top NFL Destinations
Most common landing spots for Tennessee alumni.
Kansas City (12)
4 picks
New Orleans (18)
2 picks
Pittsburgh (23)
2 picks
Detroit (8)
2 picks
Carolina (29)
2 picks
Los Angeles (14)
2 picks
Draft Picks Detail
Showing 30 players that match your filters.
James Pearce Jr. Defensive Edge • 6'5" • 245 lbs From Charlotte, NC, USA | 2025 | Round 1 (Pick 26) | #26 |  Atlanta (1) | Rank 16 • Grade 90 |
Omarr Norman-Lott Defensive Tackle • 6'2" • 291 lbs From North Highlands, CA, USA | 2025 | Round 2 (Pick 31) | #63 | Kansas City (12) | Rank 66 • Grade 80 |
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Wide Receiver • 6'5" • 205 lbs From Baltimore, MD, USA | 2025 | Round 4 (Pick 6) | #108 |  Las Vegas (13) | Rank 237 • Grade 43 |
Dylan Sampson Running Back • 5'8" • 200 lbs From Baton Rouge, LA, USA | 2025 | Round 4 (Pick 24) | #126 |  Cleveland (5) | Rank 80 • Grade 75 |
Jaylen Wright Running Back • 5'11" • 210 lbs From Durham, NC, USA | 2024 | Round 4 (Pick 20) | #120 |  Miami (15) | Rank 97 • Grade 71 |
Joe Milton III Quarterback • 6'5" • 235 lbs From Pahokee, FL, USA | 2024 | Round 6 (Pick 17) | #193 |  New England (17) | Rank 277 • Grade 38 |
Kamal Hadden Cornerback • 6'1" • 196 lbs From River Rouge, MI, USA | 2024 | Round 6 (Pick 35) | #211 | Kansas City (12) | Rank 177 • Grade 55 |
Darnell Wright Offensive Tackle • 6'5" • 333 lbs From Huntington, WV, USA | 2023 | Round 1 (Pick 10) | #10 |  Chicago (3) | Rank 18 • Grade 90 |
Hendon Hooker Quarterback • 6'3" • 217 lbs From Greensboro, NC, USA | 2023 | Round 3 (Pick 5) | #68 | Detroit (8) | Rank 33 • Grade 86 |
Jalin Hyatt Wide Receiver • 6'0" • 176 lbs From Irmo, SC, USA | 2023 | Round 3 (Pick 10) | #73 |  New York (19) | Rank 49 • Grade 83 |
Cedric Tillman Wide Receiver • 6'3" • 213 lbs From Las Vegas, NV, USA | 2023 | Round 3 (Pick 11) | #74 | Cleveland (5) | Rank 59 • Grade 80 |
Byron Young Defensive End • 6'2" • 250 lbs From Georgetown, SC, USA | 2023 | Round 3 (Pick 14) | #77 | Los Angeles (14) | Rank 76 • Grade 76 |
Alontae Taylor Cornerback • 6'0" • 199 lbs From Manchester, TN, USA | 2022 | Round 2 (Pick 17) | #49 | New Orleans (18) | Rank 109 • Grade 70 |
Velus Jones Jr. Wide Receiver • 6'0" • 204 lbs From Saraland, AL, USA | 2022 | Round 3 (Pick 7) | #71 | Chicago (3) | Rank 106 • Grade 70 |
Matthew Butler Defensive Tackle • 6'4" • 297 lbs From Raleigh, NC, USA | 2022 | Round 5 (Pick 32) | #175 | Las Vegas (13) | Rank 144 • Grade 63 |
Cade Mays Offensive Guard • 6'5" • 311 lbs From Knoxville, TN, USA | 2022 | Round 6 (Pick 21) | #199 | Carolina (29) | Rank 211 • Grade 52 |
Theo Jackson Safety • 6'2" • 203 lbs From Nashville, TN, USA | 2022 | Round 6 (Pick 26) | #204 |  Tennessee (10) | — |
Josh Palmer Wide Receiver • 6'1" • 210 lbs From Brampton, ON, CAN | 2021 | Round 3 (Pick 14) | #77 |  Los Angeles (24) | Rank 183 • Grade 55 |
Trey Smith Offensive Guard • 6'6" • 321 lbs From Jackson, TN, USA | 2021 | Round 6 (Pick 42) | #226 | Kansas City (12) | Rank 100 • Grade 71 |
Darrell Taylor Defensive End • 6'4" • 267 lbs From Hopewell, VA, USA | 2020 | Round 2 (Pick 16) | #48 |  Seattle (26) | Rank 70 • Grade 75 |
Jauan Jennings Wide Receiver • 6'3" • 215 lbs From Murfreesboro, TN, USA | 2020 | Round 7 (Pick 3) | #217 |  San Francisco (25) | Rank 278 • Grade 34 |
Rashaan Gaulden Cornerback • 6'1" • 197 lbs From Spring Hill, TN, USA | 2018 | Round 3 (Pick 21) | #85 | Carolina (29) | Rank 111 • Grade 69 |
John Kelly Running Back • 5'10" • 216 lbs From Detroit, MI, USA | 2018 | Round 6 (Pick 2) | #176 | Los Angeles (14) | Rank 159 • Grade 60 |
Kahlil McKenzie Defensive Tackle • 6'3" • 314 lbs | 2018 | Round 6 (Pick 24) | #198 | Kansas City (12) | Rank 304 • Grade 34 |
Derek Barnett Defensive End • 6'3" • 259 lbs From Nashville, TN, USA | 2017 | Round 1 (Pick 14) | #14 |  Philadelphia (21) | Rank 13 • Grade 91 |
Alvin Kamara Running Back • 5'10" • 214 lbs From Norcross, GA, USA | 2017 | Round 3 (Pick 3) | #67 | New Orleans (18) | Rank 40 • Grade 86 |
Cam Sutton Cornerback • 5'11" • 188 lbs | 2017 | Round 3 (Pick 30) | #94 | Pittsburgh (23) | Rank 94 • Grade 73 |
Jalen Reeves-Maybin Outside Linebacker • 6'0" • 230 lbs From Clarksville, TN, USA | 2017 | Round 4 (Pick 18) | #124 | Detroit (8) | Rank 193 • Grade 51 |
Josh Malone Wide Receiver • 6'3" • 208 lbs From Gallatin, TN, USA | 2017 | Round 4 (Pick 22) | #128 |  Cincinnati (4) | Rank 111 • Grade 71 |
Joshua Dobbs Quarterback • 6'3" • 216 lbs From Alpharetta, GA, USA | 2017 | Round 4 (Pick 29) | #135 | Pittsburgh (23) | Rank 63 • Grade 79 |
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