During thethird day of the 2026 NFL Drafton Saturday, there will be a lot of talk about the players left on the board and why they are still waiting to be selected.
One of those players isTennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy, who missed all of the 2025 season with a torn ACL.
During his career with Tennessee, McCoy had six interceptions and was considered a top draft pick before his injury. Concerns with his knee understandably has teams cautious about his future in the NFL.
McCoy still has the physical skills to be a productive player, running a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash at Tennessee’s pro day.
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There are still reports out there concerning McCoy's surgically-repaired knee, and there might be a new issue on the horizon as the NFL Network says teams are now concerned about a bone plug that is used to repair cartilage.
33. San Francisco 49ers (from Jets): De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, MississippiThe 2026 NFL Draft continues Friday, April 24, as teams move into Rounds 2 and 3.
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34. Arizona Cardinals: Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M
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35. Buffalo Bills: T.J. Parker, DE/LB, Clemson
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36. Houston Texans (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
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37. New York Giants: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
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38. Las Vegas Raiders (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes, CB/S, Arizona
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39. Cleveland Browns: WR Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
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40. Kansas City Chiefs: R Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma
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41. Cincinnati Bengals: Cashius Howell, DE/OLB, Texas A&M
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42. New Orleans Saints: Christen Miller, DT, Georgia
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43. Miami Dolphins: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
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44. Detroit Lions (from Cowboys via Jets): Derrick Moore, DE, Michigan
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45. Baltimore Ravens: Zion Young, DE/OLB, Missouri
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46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri
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47. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts): Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
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48. Atlanta Falcons: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
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49. Carolina Panthers (from Vikings): Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech
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50. New York Jets (from Lions): D'Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana
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51. Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati
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52. Green Bay Packers: Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina
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53. Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers): LB CJ Allen, Georgia
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54. Philadelphia Eagles: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
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55. New England Patriots (from Chargers): Gabe Jacas, DE/OLB, Illinois
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56. Jacksonville Jaguars: Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M
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57. Chicago Bears: Logan Jones, C, Iowa
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58. Cleveland Browns (from 49ers): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
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59. Houston Texans: Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan
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60. Tennessee Titans (from Bills via Bears): Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
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61. Los Angeles Rams: Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
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62. Buffalo Bills (from Broncos): Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State
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63. Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Jake Slaughter, G/C, Florida
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64. Seattle Seahawks: Bud Clark, S, TCU
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65. Arizona Cardinals: Carson Beck, QB, Miami (Fla.)
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66. Denver Broncos (from Titans via Bills): Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M
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67. Las Vegas Raiders: Keyron Crawford, DE/OLB, Auburn
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68. Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets): Markel Bell, OT, Miami (Fla.)
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69. Chicago Bears (from Texans via Giants and Bears): Sam Roush, TE, Stanford
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70. San Francisco 49ers (from Browns): Romello Height, DE/OLB, Texas Tech
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71. Washington Commanders: Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
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72. Cincinnati Bengals: Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
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73. New Orleans Saints: Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia
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74. New York Giants (from Chiefs and Browns): Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
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75. Miami Dolphins: Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech
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76. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cowboys): Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
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77. Green Bay Packers (from Buccaneers): Chris McClellan, DT, Missouri
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78. Indianapolis Colts: AJ Haulcy, S, LSU
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79. Atlanta Falcons: Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
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80. Baltimore Ravens: Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC
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81. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions): Albert Regis, DT, Texas A&M
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82. Minnesota Vikings: Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State
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83. Carolina Panthers: Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
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84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers): Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
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85. Pittsburgh Steelers: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
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86. Cleveland Browns (from Chargers): Austin Barber, OT, Florida
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87. Miami Dolphins (from Eagles): Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State
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88. Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon
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89. Chicago Bears: Zavion Thomas, WR, LSU
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90. San Francisco 49ers (from Dolphins via Texans): Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana
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91. Las Vegas Raiders (from Bills via Texans): Trey Zuhn III, G, Texas A&M
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92. Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers): Jaishawn Barham, OLB, Michigan
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93. Los Angeles Rams: Keagen Trost, OT/G, Missouri
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94. Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
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95. New England Patriots: Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame
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96. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Seahawks): Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa
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97. Minnesota Vikings (Compensatory Selection): Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern
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98. Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles; Compensatory Selection): Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami (Fla.)
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99. Seattle Seahawks (from Steelers; Compensatory Selection): Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas
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100. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions; Special Compensatory Selection): Jalen Huskey, CB/S, Maryland
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Every pick from Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft
33. San Francisco 49ers (from Jets): De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, MississippiThe2026 NFL Draftcontinues Friday, April 24, as teams move into Rounds 2 and 3.See how the next wave of prospects comes off the board as draft weekend rolls on.
What is a bone plug?
A bone plug is used in ACL reconstruction that transplants bone and cartilage, and is used to repair cartilage or meniscus tears. The technique is also used in knee replacements.
According toNew York University Langone, doctors, "obtain a plug of bone and healthy cartilage from a nonessential, non–weight-bearing area of the knee with a similar coring tool. The surgeon then inserts the bone and cartilage plug into the defect area, creating a smooth joint surface."
The patient can usually return to activity fully in four to six months.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jermod McCoy NFL Draft injury: Tennessee CB has bone plug issue
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