Apr 25, 2026 - 22:17
By espn.com

Jermod McCoy falls to Raiders in Round 4 of NFL draft - ESPN

HENDERSON, Nev. — Jermod McCoy's fall in the NFL draft due to concerns about his knee ended Saturday when the Las Vegas Raiders moved up and selected him with the first pick of the fourth round.

McCoy, the former Tennessee cornerback, had been viewed as a potential first-round pick but ended up falling to No. 101.

He missed all of last season after suffering a torn ACL in January 2025. Speaking after the Raiders selected him, McCoy said his knee feels good, adding that it's up to the team whether he undergoes another surgery.

«All of my doctors that did my surgery told me [that] I'm good,» he said. «But if there's something that [the Raiders] want me to do for the longevity of my career, I'm willing to do that because I feel like they have my best interest.»

Las Vegas moved up to the top of the fourth round by sending its 102nd pick and a 2027 seventh-round choice to the Buffalo Bills for pick No. 101.

McCoy said the Raiders expressed interest in him late in the predraft process. He had a Zoom meeting with the organization the day before the draft.

«They kind of got on my radar a little bit. I was kind of thinking [that] something was up,» McCoy said. «But I mean, I didn't really have a clue where I was going to go, to be honest. So I mean, it's just a blessing to get picked by the Raiders.»

McCoy said it was difficult to watch his slide, but he still kept his eyes glued to the television screen because it was a dream to hear his name called, no matter the round.

He said he wants to use what happened as motivation throughout his NFL career.