The second Tennessee player has come off the board on day two of the 2022 NFL Draft. Wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. heard his name called with the 71st overall pick, and is headed to Chicago to join the Bears.
The USC transfer made the most of his time at Tennessee, turning himself into a legitimate offensive weapon after specializing as a returner as a Trojan. He continued to make an impact as a return man for Tennessee, but he emerged into something much more.
The Josh Heupel hire took him to another level, and his decision to return for his super senior season paid off in a big way.