Scooped by Washington

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WVLT) - Tennessee defensive lineman Joshua Josephs has been selected in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders. Josephs was a two-year starter for the Volunteers, who made over 100 tackles during his time on Rocky Top.

With Hood, Brazzell and McCoy being selected, the Vols have now produced nine draftees who were FBS transfers into the program in the Heupel era, joining Velus Jones Jr., Cade Mays, Hendon Hooker, Joe Milton III, Kamal Hadden, Omarr Norman-Lott, and Dont'e Thornton Jr.

The 2026 NFL Draft will be a great event for teams to start building for their future. Here is the Joshua Josephs NFL Draft

The Washington Commanders have selected Tennessee EDGE Joshua Josephs with the No. 147 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Josephs was taken with a fifth-round selection. Josephs spent his whole four-year career at Tennessee, one of the rare players these days to enjoy that kind of longevity in one place. He made it count, too.