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Why Tennessee and Josh Heupel are set for a big NFL Draft
- Tennessee could have two first-round NFL picks in the upcoming draft, a milestone not seen since 2010.
- McCoy and Hood are consistently mentioned as likely first-round picks in multiple mock drafts.
- If drafted in the first round, it would be Heupel’s third and fourth first-round selections in four drafts.
- Tennessee’s talent development spans high school and transfer portal success, translating to NFL readiness.
- Heupel says NFL teams recognize the program’s accountability and consistent competitiveness.
- All players drafted during Heupel’s tenure have remained on NFL rosters.
- Tennessee’s head coach emphasizes accountability and daily competitiveness as selling points to NFL scouts.
- Tennessee’s recruiting and transfer portal success has fed the program’s NFL-prospect pipeline.
- The piece frames the potential two first-round selections as a reflection of five years of program building.
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