Jermod McCoy falls to Raiders in fourth round of NFL Draft over knee concerns

15 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Apr 25

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy with the first pick of Round 4, 101st overall, after 100 players were chosen ahead of him due to medical red flags.
Teams were alarmed by a 'bone plug' repair in McCoy's knee, raising fears of chronic cartilage issues and potential career-shortening re-operations, despite his strong pro day performance and previous top-10 prospect status.
McCoy missed the 2025 season with an ACL tear, and his draft slide surpassed last year's Will Johnson case, illustrating ongoing NFL concerns about long-term knee injuries in top prospects.

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