Jermod McCoy has entered Shedeur Sanders Sliding Territory.
McCoy, who was included in the first round of most media mock drafts despite missing all of last season with a knee injury, went unselected through the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft and will be available when the picks resume Saturday with the Bills at No. 101.
Buzz has increased since the draft started that his medical scans created more of a medical red flag than was publicly known weeks ago.
It is reminiscent of when Sanders — who was a consensus first-round pick slated as high as No. 3 to the Giants in mock drafts — slipped all the way to the fifth round in 2025.
Sanders’ attitude was the biggest concern for teams.
So, McCoy is at the top of the list of the 10 best players available entering the fourth round.
Here is a scouting report on each, including their original rank in The Post’s Top 75 Big Board in parentheses.
1. CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, 6-1, 188 (16)
Might have been the No. 1 cornerback if he played last season because his 2024 tape (four interceptions) is The Real McCoy. Quick reads and spatial awareness in zone. “No limits” after torn ACL in January 2025. Penalty-prone downfield. Plays “cat coverage” — you have that “cat.
2. CB Keionte Scott, Miami, 5-11, 193 (54)
Plug-and-play 25-year-old rookie who could be converted from nickel to safety. Chess piece in sub packages. Won’t find many defensive backs with 13 tackles for loss last season. When not blitzing, wraps up receivers and limits yards after catch. Contagious energy.
3. QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, 6-2, 203 (65)
Sounded alarms when a fifth-year senior is benched in his final game. More of a daredevil mentality than expected from a coach’s son (father is Saints offensive coordinator). Cut down on interception rate in 2025. Invents new arm angles. Senior Bowl MVP.
4. S Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina, 6-1, 210 (69)
Enforcer who stops power backs in their tracks and matches the physicality of tight ends with a jam in the pass game from the slot. Should be paired with a rangy free safety. Can clean up missed tackles. Eight career interceptions.
5. WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana, 6-3, 210 (71)
No-star recruit who followed coach Curt Cignetti from James Madison. Nicknamed “Waffle House” because he’s always open. Physical former basketball star attacks 50/50 balls like offensive rebounds. At his best on third down. Not a big yards-after-catch threat.
7. CB Chandler Rivers, Duke, 5-9 ½, 185 (73)
High football IQ — sometimes running the route for the receiver. Drives on underneath throws from zone coverage. Special teams value as a gunner. Will he be outmuscled by bigger receivers and swallowed up in run game? More than 3,500 career snaps.
8. RB Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas, 6-1, 223 (75)
Ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash that is tied for fastest over the past 20 NFL combines for players weighing at least 220 pounds, according to ESPN. Averaged 6.4 yards per carry last season. Physical runner who contributes to the passing game.
9. LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh, 6-0, 220 (Not ranked)
Undersized, scheme-specific, high-production prospect who had 15.5 tackles for loss and four interceptions in 2024. Tape aficionado with high football IQ. Can struggle to get off blocks. Made big plays in big moments. Nickel versatility for a creative tactician. Glued to tight ends.
10. Skyler Bell, UConn, 6-0, 192 (NR)
Bronx native ran a 4.4-second 40-yard dash to back up speed on tape. Ranked top three in FBS in catches (101), yards (1,278) and touchdowns (13) last season. Tempo-ed route-runner who finds holes in zones. Slender body not built for big hits.
