2023 NFL draft: Vols’ best available players for Day 2
Round 1 of the 2023 NFL draft was held Thursday.
One former Vol was selected in the first round. Offensive lineman Darnell Wright was drafted No. 10 overall by Chicago.
Rounds 2-3 will be held Friday (7 p.m. EDT), while rounds 4-7 are slated for Saturday (noon EDT).
PHOTOS: A look at former Vols at the NFL draft through the years
Ahead of Day 2 of the 2023 NFL draft, ESPN released best available players remaining to be selected.
Five former Vols were named by ESPN and are listed below.
Hendon Hooker
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Position: Quarterback
Best available player rank: 6
Position rank: 5
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 217 pounds
PHOTOS: Hendon Hooker through the years
Jalin Hyatt
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Position: Quarterback
Best available player rank: 20
Position rank: 7
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 176 pounds
PHOTOS: Jalin Hyatt through the years
Cedric Tillman
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Position: Wide receiver
Best available player rank: 28
Position rank: 8
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 213 pounds
PHOTOS: Cedric Tillman through the years
Byron Young
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Position: Defensive end
Best available player rank: 45
Position rank: 8
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 250 pounds
PHOTOS: Byron Young through the years
Jeremy Banks
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Position: Inside linebacker
Best available player rank: 196
Position rank: 15
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 232 pounds
