Ranking the Top 10 Tennessee Volunteers Football Players in the NFL

10) WR Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns

Cedric Tillman spent five seasons with Tennessee before entering the NFL Draft where he would be selected in the third round by the Cleveland Browns. The wideout is now in his second season with the Browns and is finally getting an opportunity to showcase his talent.

2) OT Darnell Wright, Chicago Bears

Darnell Wright was selected with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. The NFC North team was looking for a reliable lineman to bolster their offensive line, and they found it in Wright, who continues to develop into a top lineman.

3) CB Alontae Taylor, New Orleans Saints

Alontae Taylor was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In his third season with the team, Taylor has become a lead player on the Saints stacked defense. At 25 years old, the corner's future is bright.

4) LB Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams

Byron Young was selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Since being selected, the linebacker has developed into a prominent piece on the Los Angeles Rams defense. With the coverage skills and impressive run defense, Young has served as a leader in LA early.

5) WR Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers

Jauan Jennings always seems to fly under the radar when thinking about the top talents from Tennessee. The wide receiver spent five seasons with the Vols before being selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. After years of development, he’s found a role in the San Francisco 49ers and has shown on multiple occasions how explosive he can be.

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6) WR Joshua Palmer, Los Angeles Chargers

Joshua Palmer is yet another talented wide receiver prospect out of Tennessee. The wideout was selected in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft and has become a favorable weapon in the Los Angeles Chargers offense.

7) WR Jalin Hyatt, New York Giants

Jalin Hyatt was a speedster in his time with the Volunteers. The South Carolina native was drafted by the New York Giants after serving as a focal point of the Volunteers offense in his last year at Tennessee.

8) RB Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins

Jaylen Wright was selected by the Miami Dolphins in this year’s NFL Draft. The shifty runner can serve as an every-down back but can also catch passed out of the backfield. Looking ahead, there may not be a better fit for Wright’s skill set than Miami.

9) QB Hendon Hooker, Detroit Lions

Hendon Hooker led the Volunteers to a dominant season in his final year with the Volunteers. The quarterback suffered a torn ACL to end his collegiate career, but his play still managed to help him find a home with the Detroit Lions.

10) WR Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns

Cedric Tillman spent five seasons with Tennessee before entering the NFL Draft where he would be selected in the third round by the Cleveland Browns. The wideout is now in his second season with the Browns and is finally getting an opportunity to showcase his talent.