Pretty much knew no one would get drafted this year, we return 18 starters, and other than Randolph, I didn't think anyone else had a shot.
2017 However, will be different. Here's who gets drafted and in which round:
DE Derek Barnett - He will declare as a junior and will be the first Vol taken. NFL teams LOVE big time pass rushers. 1st round, top 20.
CB Cam Sutton - Most had him as a second rounder this year, I think he would have been third rounder. In 2017 - I see mid second round for him
RB Jalen Hurd - Will declare as a junior and NFL teams like him because of his size/speed combo, but it will be a DEEP RB class. I see him as a late third rounder, early 4th rounder
RB Alvin Kamara - Will declare as a RS junior. NFL teams like his versatility. 4th round
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin - His lack of size will drop him down, I can see him playing safety in the NFL. I see him as a late 4th rounder to early 5th rounder
QB Josh Dobbs - If he improves his passing, someone will pick him up. I see him going in the 5th round.
That's it. 6 guys drafted. The following will be Free agent signees:
DE: Corey Vereen. Undersized, won't get drafted. However, I can see him making a team.
DT: Dan O'Brien. He will get a shot - not sure he will make it
OG - Dylan Wiesman. He won't get drafted but I can see him in the NFL as a center or backup OG somewhere.
DB - Malik Foreman. He has speed. I don't think he gets drafted but he will get a shot in the NFL
TE - Jason Croom. It will depend on how he takes to TE in 2016.
That's all: Juniors that will think about leaving early but return for their senior season at UT will be:
TE Wolf
WR Smith
WR Malone
OL Robertson
OL Kendrick
OL Thomas
DT Vickers
DB Kelly Jr
DB Berry
2017 However, will be different. Here's who gets drafted and in which round:
DE Derek Barnett - He will declare as a junior and will be the first Vol taken. NFL teams LOVE big time pass rushers. 1st round, top 20.
CB Cam Sutton - Most had him as a second rounder this year, I think he would have been third rounder. In 2017 - I see mid second round for him
RB Jalen Hurd - Will declare as a junior and NFL teams like him because of his size/speed combo, but it will be a DEEP RB class. I see him as a late third rounder, early 4th rounder
RB Alvin Kamara - Will declare as a RS junior. NFL teams like his versatility. 4th round
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin - His lack of size will drop him down, I can see him playing safety in the NFL. I see him as a late 4th rounder to early 5th rounder
QB Josh Dobbs - If he improves his passing, someone will pick him up. I see him going in the 5th round.
That's it. 6 guys drafted. The following will be Free agent signees:
DE: Corey Vereen. Undersized, won't get drafted. However, I can see him making a team.
DT: Dan O'Brien. He will get a shot - not sure he will make it
OG - Dylan Wiesman. He won't get drafted but I can see him in the NFL as a center or backup OG somewhere.
DB - Malik Foreman. He has speed. I don't think he gets drafted but he will get a shot in the NFL
TE - Jason Croom. It will depend on how he takes to TE in 2016.
That's all: Juniors that will think about leaving early but return for their senior season at UT will be:
TE Wolf
WR Smith
WR Malone
OL Robertson
OL Kendrick
OL Thomas
DT Vickers
DB Kelly Jr
DB Berry
