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2. Tennessee
Draft picks since 1999: 59
First-round picks: 10
Highlights: DT Albert Haynesworth, DT John Henderson, LB Al Wilson, T Chad Clifton, S Deon Grant, LB Shaun Ellis, RB Jamal Lewis, S Gibril Wilson, TE Jason Witten
Lowlights: CB Dwayne Goodrich, LB Eddie Moore, S Jason Allen
Skinny: The Volunteers have produced a lot of top end defensive talent over the past decade, particularly in the program’s peak from 1999-2004. Names such as Haynesworth and Henderson and Ellis and Witten will attract the most attention, but Tennessee filled out its value by producing a lot of steady starting-caliber players in the NFL. Players such as defensive tackle Darwin Walker, guard Cosey Coleman and linebacker Omar Gaither have played quietly productive roles. It helps that Tennessee didn’t consistently produce a string of players who bombed at the next level. Even the guys who had struggles – such as wideout Peerless Price – balanced those out with some very productive seasons. The big knock from NFL insiders appeared to be discipline.
“Haynesworth wasn’t the only one to come out of there [with issues],” an NFC personnel man said. “Between the two [defensive] tackles, to me, I thought Henderson was the crazy guy. There were a few of those types. I think [former coach Phil Fulmer] kind of relished that out-of-control edge with some of those guys
