Tennessee Volunteers cornerback Colton Hood is expected to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, and the New England Patriots are a team that is linked to the physical play

The NFL draft will be held April 23–25, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2025 NFL regular season is in Week 16. Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA TODAY released an updated mock draft for the first round during Week 16. Two Tennessee defensive backs are projected as first-round selections.

Tennessee standout defensive back Colton Hood has reportedly made up his mind about whether to stay in Knoxville or head to the draft.

Tennessee defensive back Colton Hood is expected to enter the NFL draft. The Tennessee Volunteers have already had a few players announce that they have entere

Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger plans to enter the transfer portal. He spent two seasons with the Vols as a reserve.

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class. The Vols offered a scholarship to four-star Illinois quarterback commit Kamden Lopati on Wednesday. "After a great conversation with coach Josh Heupel and coach Joey Halzle, I am grateful and humbled to have been offered by the University of Tennessee," Lopati announced.

The Tennessee Volunteers are getting closer and closer to their final game of the 2025 football season. The Vols will travel to Nashville at the end of the month to square off with Illinois in the Music City Bowl.