Former Tennessee Vols Josh Palmer and Trey Smith are gearing up for their sophomore seasons in the NFL – Palmer with the Chargers and Smith with the Chiefs.
With NFL camps in the middle of training camps, both former Tennessee players have been collecting attention on social media due to strong plays on the field.
Smith ended his rookie season as the Chiefs’ full-time right guard protecting Patrick Mahomes. Meanwhile, Palmer ended his rookie season with the Chargers with 353 yards and four touchdowns on 33 total receptions.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs
Trey Smith is just built different 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NU9LNzO47n
— Brad Henson Productions (@BradHensonPro) August 9, 2022
Trey Smith vs Chris Jones 👀 pic.twitter.com/IA7xisMjDh
— Nick Roesch (@Nicolas_Roesch) August 1, 2022
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers
The league gone find out who Josh Palmer is this year 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/gj84bBAWbq
— Deonte (@BoltupDeonte619) August 7, 2022
Josh Palmer season!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/DfApOhMaeq
— Jason Delgado (@JasonDelgado78) August 6, 2022
Here are some other notable former Tennessee players that have been making noise at NFL training camps.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints
Taylor with the PBU! He’s looking good in camp! 👀 @taeetaylor pic.twitter.com/AfUg6ANZ5h
— Boot Krewe Media (@BootKreweMedia) August 2, 2022
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders
#Raiders rookie DT Matthew Butler with a Cross Chop and gets a hit on the QB. pic.twitter.com/o934fym9S1
— Sanjit T. (@Sanjit__T) August 5, 2022
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers
Rookie guard Cade Mays at work 👀🔥#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/Dz4RWPEsYA
— 👀🔴🐶 CHRIS 💙🖤🇺🇦 (@PantherLiferGA) August 2, 2022
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers
Jauan Jennings has been dealing with some drops in training camp and no surprise to see him stay after and get some extra work pic.twitter.com/TeTPaiXyGL
— Brad (@Graham_SFN) August 3, 2022
Kyle Shanahan on Jauan Jennings:
"He's a little unorthodox in his movement, but if you talk to the corners, [they say] he’s the toughest one to cover. B.A.’s pushing him on that now."
— Jake Hutchinson (@hutchdiesel) August 6, 2022
Velus Jones Jr – Chicago Bears
Don’t sleep on the speed of Velus Jones Jr 🔥 pic.twitter.com/L5h6FtG0s1
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) August 4, 2022
Justin Fields ✈️ Velus Jones Jr
Can’t wait to see this all season long 🙌pic.twitter.com/TZlkdTmp0Y
— Sports ON Tap Chicago (@SONTChicago) August 5, 2022
Former Tennessee/Washington State QB Jarrett Guarantano
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is still dealing with some wrist soreness and backup Colt McCoy is dealing with a tired arm. Kliff Kingsbury said Trace McSorley and Jarrett Guarantano will split time Friday in preseason opener at the Bengals.
— Bob McManaman (@azbobbymac) August 9, 2022
