15 former Vols from the 2016 team are still in the NFL

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

Vols in the NFL: Tracking former Tennessee stars in Week 10

How former Tennessee players fared in Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season.

247sports.com

I was reading this article and surprised by just how many guys from the 2016 team are still collecting NFL checks.

QB Josh Dobbs (Vikings)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly Jr. (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Brandon Johnson (Broncos)*
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Kyle Phillips (Saints)
DT Shy Tuttle (Panthers)
DT Kendal Vickers (Cardinals)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Lions)
CB Cam Sutton (Lions)
CB Emmanuel Moseley (Lions)
S Micah Abernathy (Falcons)

*article didn't include him for some reason

And this doesn't include Jalen Hurd who had NFL talent if not for injuries. A couple of them are on practice squad but nonetheless this is an incredibly impressive list. I'm guessing Alabama and Clemson who played in the natty that year don't have that many more players still playing in the league from their 2016 squads.

It's amazing how much talent Butch Jones squandered. That was a national championship caliber roster.

 

[IndianaVol]

Imagine that talent with today's coaching staff...sigh

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Vols in the NFL: Tracking former Tennessee stars in Week 10

How former Tennessee players fared in Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season.

247sports.com

I was reading this article and surprised by just how many guys from the 2016 team are still collecting NFL checks.

QB Josh Dobbs (Vikings)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly Jr. (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Brandon Johnson (Broncos)*
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Kyle Phillips (Saints)
DT Shy Tuttle (Panthers)
DT Kendal Vickers (Cardinals)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Lions)
CB Cam Sutton (Lions)
CB Emmanuel Moseley (Lions)
S Micah Abernathy (Falcons)

*article didn't include him for some reason

And this doesn't include Jalen Hurd who had NFL talent if not for injuries. A couple of them are on practice squad but nonetheless this is an incredibly impressive list. I'm guessing Alabama and Clemson who played in the natty that year don't have that many more players still playing in the league from their 2016 squads.

It's amazing how much talent Butch Jones squandered. That was a national championship caliber roster.

Really good group of Guys. It was coaching malpractice by Butch to only have back to back 9-4 seasons with that collection of talent.

 

[Volfan76]

Vols in the NFL: Tracking former Tennessee stars in Week 10

How former Tennessee players fared in Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season.

247sports.com

I was reading this article and surprised by just how many guys from the 2016 team are still collecting NFL checks.

QB Josh Dobbs (Vikings)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly Jr. (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Brandon Johnson (Broncos)*
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Kyle Phillips (Saints)
DT Shy Tuttle (Panthers)
DT Kendal Vickers (Cardinals)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Lions)
CB Cam Sutton (Lions)
CB Emmanuel Moseley (Lions)
S Micah Abernathy (Falcons)

*article didn't include him for some reason

And this doesn't include Jalen Hurd who had NFL talent if not for injuries. A couple of them are on practice squad but nonetheless this is an incredibly impressive list. I'm guessing Alabama and Clemson who played in the natty that year don't have that many more players still playing in the league from their 2016 squads.

It's amazing how much talent Butch Jones squandered. That was a national championship caliber roster.

Man did Lyle squander a lot of talent. That has to be some kind of record.

 

[stolitonic]

Wow. Between those three and Hooker, Detroit is looking like Knoxville North. Good for them.

 

[Tman44]

A.J. Johnson would have been on this list if it were not for false accusations.

 

[McDad]

That's an impressive list. Imagine what could have been in 2016 with a proper coaching staff.

 

[YankeeVol]

A.J. Johnson would have been on this list if it were not for false accusations.

He did play a few years. He is on the Dolphins PS

Miami Dolphins

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[Volfan1000]

Vols in the NFL: Tracking former Tennessee stars in Week 10

How former Tennessee players fared in Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season.

247sports.com

I was reading this article and surprised by just how many guys from the 2016 team are still collecting NFL checks.

QB Josh Dobbs (Vikings)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly Jr. (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Brandon Johnson (Broncos)*
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Kyle Phillips (Saints)
DT Shy Tuttle (Panthers)
DT Kendal Vickers (Cardinals)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Lions)
CB Cam Sutton (Lions)
CB Emmanuel Moseley (Lions)
S Micah Abernathy (Falcons)

*article didn't include him for some reason

And this doesn't include Jalen Hurd who had NFL talent if not for injuries. A couple of them are on practice squad but nonetheless this is an incredibly impressive list. I'm guessing Alabama and Clemson who played in the natty that year don't have that many more players still playing in the league from their 2016 squads.

It's amazing how much talent Butch Jones squandered. That was a national championship caliber roster.

Butch Jones is a snake oil salesman masquerading as a college football coach.

 

[LittleVol]

A.J. Johnson would have been on this list if it were not for false accusations.

He should be on the list

He's in the NFL now..

 

[wmcovol]

He should be on the list

He's in the NFL now..

He wasn’t on the 2016 team thou

 

[Sarms58]

Man did Lyle squander a lot of talent. That has to be some kind of record.

He definitely gave Ray Goff a run for the money as the worst squander of talent.

 

[wmcovol]

He definitely gave Ray Goff a run for the money as the worst squander of talent.

Difference for Ray was he came along when Florida & Tennessee had as much talent as him. Butch found ways to lose to average Florida teams. The SEC East Goff played in was a lot tougher than the SEC East Jones did.

 

[headhunter15]

Thought that was going to be the playoff team…

 

[05_never_again]

That's an impressive list. Imagine what could have been in 2016 with a proper coaching staff.

Heupel would have had that team in the CFP and Kamara (and/or maybe Dobbs) would have been invited to NYC. The 2015 team might have been just as good.

 

[ITSGR82BATNVOL]

Vols in the NFL: Tracking former Tennessee stars in Week 10

How former Tennessee players fared in Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season.

247sports.com

I was reading this article and surprised by just how many guys from the 2016 team are still collecting NFL checks.

QB Josh Dobbs (Vikings)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly Jr. (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Brandon Johnson (Broncos)*
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Kyle Phillips (Saints)
DT Shy Tuttle (Panthers)
DT Kendal Vickers (Cardinals)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Lions)
CB Cam Sutton (Lions)
CB Emmanuel Moseley (Lions)
S Micah Abernathy (Falcons)

*article didn't include him for some reason

And this doesn't include Jalen Hurd who had NFL talent if not for injuries. A couple of them are on practice squad but nonetheless this is an incredibly impressive list. I'm guessing Alabama and Clemson who played in the natty that year don't have that many more players still playing in the league from their 2016 squads.

It's amazing how much talent Butch Jones squandered. That was a national championship caliber roster.

Holy ____! That is insane. I had no idea all those guys were still collecting checks from the league. Someone nailed it, that's a national championship contending roster with average coaching.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

Pretty impressive. I had no idea. Guess I don’t watch enough NFL

 

[AlsaceFreak]

Vols in the NFL: Tracking former Tennessee stars in Week 10

How former Tennessee players fared in Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season.

247sports.com

I was reading this article and surprised by just how many guys from the 2016 team are still collecting NFL checks.

QB Josh Dobbs (Vikings)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly Jr. (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Brandon Johnson (Broncos)*
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Kyle Phillips (Saints)
DT Shy Tuttle (Panthers)
DT Kendal Vickers (Cardinals)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Lions)
CB Cam Sutton (Lions)
CB Emmanuel Moseley (Lions)
S Micah Abernathy (Falcons)

*article didn't include him for some reason

And this doesn't include Jalen Hurd who had NFL talent if not for injuries. A couple of them are on practice squad but nonetheless this is an incredibly impressive list. I'm guessing Alabama and Clemson who played in the natty that year don't have that many more players still playing in the league from their 2016 squads.

It's amazing how much talent Butch Jones squandered. That was a national championship caliber roster.

Great post. This is really interesting. I am pretty sure the 2016 season was our best season prior to last season regarding record since the Fulmer era.