2023 NFL draft: Four Vols projected in first two rounds
The 2023 NFL draft will take place Thursday-Saturday in the plaza outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.
Round 1 of the 2023 NFL draft will take place Thursday (8 p.m. EDT), rounds 2-3 will be held Friday (7 p.m. EDT), while rounds 4-7 are slated for Saturday (noon EDT).
Ahead of the 2023 NFL draft, Draft Wire released final first two-round draft projections. Four Vols are projected to be selected in the first two rounds: Quarterback Hendon Hooker, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, wide receiver Cedric Tillman and offensive lineman Darnell Wright.
PHOTOS: A look at former Vols at the NFL draft through the years
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Below are projections for former Vols in Draft Wire’s final mock draft.
Darnell Wright
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Position: Offensive line
NFL mock draft projection: No. 19 overall by Tampa Bay
Games at Tennessee: 47
Starts at Tennessee: 42
Offensive snaps at Tennessee: 2,746
2023 NFL scouting combine: Darnell Wright by the numbers
PHOTOS: Darnell Wright through the years
Hendon Hooker
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Position: Quarterback
NFL mock draft projection: No. 42 overall by Green Bay (from Cleveland through N.Y. Jets)
Passing yards at Tennessee: 6,080
Passing touchdowns at Tennessee: 58
Rushing yards at Tennessee: 1,046
Rushing touchdowns at Tennessee: 10
PHOTOS: Hendon Hooker through the years
Jalin Hyatt
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Position: Wide receiver
NFL mock draft projection: No. 44 overall by Atlanta
Receptions at Tennessee: 108
Receiving yards at Tennessee: 1,769
Receiving touchdowns at Tennessee: 19
2023 NFL scouting combine: Jalin Hyatt by the numbers
PHOTOS: Jalin Hyatt through the years
Cedric Tillman
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Position: Wide receiver
NFL mock draft projection: No. 55 overall by Detroit (from Minnesota)
Receptions at Tennessee: 109
Receiving yards at Tennessee: 1,622
Receiving touchdowns at Tennessee: 17
2023 NFL scouting combine: Cedric Tillman by the numbers
