Now that the NFL Draft is over, the Vols must face the reality of replacing nearly a dozen NFL-bound players.
Rounding up where the undrafted Vols are getting free agent opportunities.
Here’s a breakdown of the Vols’ 2017 draft class by the numbers.
After six Vols were drafted over the course of the weekend in Philadelphia, at least two more will get an opportunity as an undrafted free agent.
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report’s lead NFL Draft analyst, held up his end of the bargain on a pre-draft bet involving Josh Dobbs.
Joshua Dobbs went off the board a touch later than some expected, but he found a great fit in Pittsburgh.
Josh Malone becomes the fifth Vol to be taken in the 2017 NFL Draft when the Cincinnati Bengals took him with the 128th overall pick.
While many UT fans were waiting for Josh Dobbs and Josh Malone to come off the board, it was Jalen Reeves-Maybin who went in the fourth round.
Three players are off the board and three other Vols are among the “best available” as Day 3 of the draft starts at noon ET on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Cam Sutton late in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
