Overview
- Jermod McCoy, a Tennessee cornerback, was medically red‑flagged by several teams for a possible degenerative knee condition Thursday, according to Tony Pauline’s reporting echoed by Sportsnaut and Pro Football Rumors.
- Some clubs have taken him off their draft boards while others still view him as a first‑round talent, reflecting how each team’s doctors and front office weigh long‑term risk.
- The concern follows a torn ACL in January 2025 that cost him last season, though he posted a reported sub‑4.4 40 and strong jumps at his late‑March pro day after doing only the bench press at the NFL Combine.
- Draft analyst Dane Brugler said the knee could push McCoy out of Round 1, even as he maintains a first‑round grade on the player based on tape and traits.
- Reports note that LSU’s Mansoor Delane could emerge as the clear CB1, and with no central NFL medical standard, McCoy’s outcome likely depends on one team clearing his knee and betting on his upside.