Raiders trade up to end Jermod McCoy's fall in 4th round

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The Las Vegas Raiders ended Jermod McCoy's fall in the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, trading up to select the Tennessee cornerback in the fourth round, 101st overall.

McCoy is one of the most talented corners in this year's draft, but NFL teams had concerns about his knee. He missed the entire 2025 season due to a torn ACL.

The 20-year-old is believed to have a cartilage issue that might require surgery, sources told Saad Yousef and Jeff Howe of The Athletic. The cartilage issue is separate from his ACL tear.

McCoy had a stellar 2024 season, recording 44 tackles, nine passes defended, and four interceptions in 13 contests for the Volunteers.

McCoy's predraft profile

McCoy was well on his way to becoming a top-10 pick in this draft before tearing his ACL in early offseason workouts and missing the entire 2025 season. The injury will make the medical evaluation an important part of his assessment. Teams could shy away, considering it's been so long since they've seen him on the field. However, if he can recapture the form he showed beforehand, that'll make him one of the best value picks in the first round.

McCoy flashed his athleticism during an excellent pro day workout April 2. Reports from Knoxville indicate he ran a sub-4.4 40 while posting a 38-inch vertical and a 10-foot, 7-inch broad jump. The speed and explosive movement, along with the fluidity for high-end man coverage production, are all over his 2024 tape. McCoy also demonstrates good instincts in zone, and he turns into a playmaker when the ball's in the air. He doesn't have the physicality or tackling skills to be a consistent factor in the run game, but most teams will overlook that blemish if the payoff is a potentially elite cover man. McCoy won't have to wait long to hear his name called if team doctors give the green light on his knee.