The 10 best players available for Day 3 of 2026 NFL Draft

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · Apr 25, 2026 · 616 words · By Ryan Dunleavy

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Jermod McCoy has entered Shedeur Sanders Sliding Territory.

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Jermod McCoy has entered Shedeur Sanders Sliding Territory.

Why it matters

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…

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Buzz has increased since the draft started that his medical scans created more of a medical red flag than was publicly known weeks ago.

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Claim 1: “RB Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas, 6-1, 223 (75)”

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Claim 2: “CB Keionte Scott, Miami, 5-11, 193 (54)”

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Multiple web search results confirm Keionte Scott's position (CB), college (Miami), and physical measurements (5-11, 193 lbs), and that he was ranked 54th on The Post's Top 75 Big Board.

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web search NEUTRAL — 54. CB Keionte Scott, Miami, 5-11, 193 lbs. 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 …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/sports/nfl-draft-2026-top-75-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Miami’s third highest-rated defender has also flown up draft boards recently as nickelback Keionte Scott looks to begin his NFL career.Both Jeremiah and McShay list him as the seventh-best cornerback …
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/04/prospect-profile-k…

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web search NEUTRAL — Miami cornerback Keionte Scott was one of the best defenders in college football in that role last year.Scott is listed as a cornerback, however his feet are a bit slow and hips a bit sluggish to be a…
https://www.bigblueview.com/nfl-draft-scouting-report-profil…

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Claim 3: “Skyler Bell, UConn, 6-0, 192 (NR)”

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Claim 4: “Buzz has increased since the draft started that his medical scans created more of a medical red flag than was publicly known weeks ago.”

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The web search results provided for this claim discuss general medical scans and negligence but do not contain any specific information regarding 'Buzz' or any medical red flags related to him becoming more apparent during the draft. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified with the evidence provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — Using medical technology designed for the living, scientists are peeling back the secrets of the dead. Studying the mummified remains of ancient Egyptians who lived and died long ago was once a proces…
https://www.sciencealert.com/medical-scans-reveal-hidden-sec…

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web search NEUTRAL — Medical negligence allegedly caused the death of 22-year-old Simran Chhabra at a Gurugram hospital, which was operating illegally. Investigations show MCG failed to enforce demolition and sealing orde…
https://theprobe.in/medical-negligence/medical-negligence-mc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Myostatin-Related Hypertrophy. The most Bizarre Medical Conditions on earth include extremely rare disorders and conditions that have weird medical symptoms and are no well known. While the human body…
https://www.besthealthdegrees.com/10-most-bizarre-medical-co…

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Claim 5: “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.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Jermod McCoy was included in first-round mock drafts despite missing time last season, and that he went unselected through the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. The evidence points to his status as a notable faller in the draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers head coach …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Tennessee_Volunteers_foot…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Southeastern Conference football season was the 94th season of Southeastern Conference (SEC) football. This was the SEC's second season with 16 teams with the additions of Texas and Oklahoma,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Southeastern_Conference_f…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jermod Iverson McCoy (born August 16, 2005) is an American football cornerback. McCoy played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and Tennessee Volunteers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermod_McCoy

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Claim 6: “QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, 6-2, 203 (65)”

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Multiple web search results confirm Garrett Nussmeier's position (QB), college (LSU), and physical measurements (6-2, 203 lbs), and that he was ranked 65th on The Post's Top 75 Big Board.

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web search NEUTRAL — 65. QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, 6-2, 203 lbs. 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 offe…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/sports/nfl-draft-2026-top-75-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (QB13) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.The LSU QB seemed like a first-round lock entering last season. Now, Garrett Nussmeier is a polarizing QB …
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/garrett-nussmeier-nfl-dra…

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web search NEUTRAL — Garrett Nussmeier. Height. 6-2. Weight. 203. College.LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (18) passes the ball during a college football game between Ole Miss and LSU at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxfor…
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Garrett-Nussmeier-QB-LSU

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Claim 7: “CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, 6-1, 188 (16)”

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Web search results confirm McCoy's position (CB), college (Tennessee), and physical measurements (6-1, 188 lbs). While the specific ranking '16th in The Post’s Top 75 Big Board' is not explicitly confirmed by a second source, the general profile information is strongly corroborated by multiple sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the Pac-12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Trent Bray, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Oregon_State_Beavers_foot…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, Cornerback. Hand Size: N/A. Arm Length: N/A.A to Z Big Board Ranking:8th. A to Z Draft Grade: 9.24. Draft projection: Round 1. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and…
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jermod_mccoy_2026_nf…

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Claim 8: “LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh, 6-0, 220 (Not ranked)”

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Claim 9: “WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana, 6-3, 210 (71)”

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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search results provided any information regarding Elijah Sarratt's profile or ranking.

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Claim 10: “S Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina, 6-1, 210 (69)”

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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search results provided any information regarding Jalon Kilgore's profile or ranking.

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Claim 11: “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.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the narrative that Shedeur Sanders was expected to be a high first-round pick (as high as No. 3) but ultimately slipped to the fifth round in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Cleveland Browns' 73rd as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 77th overall, their sixth under general manager Andrew Berry, and their sixth and final under he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cleveland_Browns_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr. (born August 9, 1967), commonly known as Deion Sanders, is an American football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder. N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deion_Sanders

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Claim 12: “CB Chandler Rivers, Duke, 5-9 ½, 185 (73)”

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Claim 13: “Might have been the No. 1 cornerback if he played last season because his 2024 tape (four interceptions) is The Real McCoy.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that in 2024, Jermod McCoy recorded four interceptions. One source specifies 'four interceptions and nine pass breakups in 2024,' and another specifies 'four interceptions, and seven passes broken up in 2024.'

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by the Associated Press (AP) and the conference coaches for the 2024 South…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_All-SEC_football_team

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Claim 14: “So, McCoy is at the top of the list of the 10 best players available entering the fourth round.”

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Multiple web search results discuss McCoy being among the top available players entering the later rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft, supporting the idea that he was highly regarded among the best available players.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.