Auburn's 5 players drafted ties for second most during modern era of NFL Draft

On3 imageby:Justin Hokanson04/29/23

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AUBURN — The 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone. Auburn football finished with five players drafted, the most since six players were drafted in the 2020 and 2019 drafts.

The five players drafted ties the total of five players drafted in the 2021 and 2022 drafts combined.

Auburn has never had more than six players drafted since the draft expanded in 1994. The total of five draftees this year ties the 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2015 drafts, which all saw five Auburn players taken.

Overall, Alabama and Georgia both finished the 2023 NFL draft with 10 players chosen, the most in the nation. They were followed by Michigan (nine selections) and TCU (eight).

Among those undrafted: Eku Leota, Shedrick Jackson, John Samuel Shenker, Brandon Council, Kilian Zierer, Marquis Burks, Morris Joseph, Marcus Bragg.

Derick Hall to the Seahawks

Derick Hall went to the Seattle Seahawks at No. 37 overall in the second round. Hall was projected as a second or third round player, so his draft position is in line with most projections.

Here’s other Auburn players drafted by the Seahawks over the years:


Tank Bigsby to the Jaguars

Tank Bigsby went to the Jacksonville Jaguars at No. 88 overall in the third round. Bigsby was projected as a third or fourth round player, so his draft position is in line with most projections, maybe slightly higher than the average.

Here’s other Auburn players drafted by the Jaguars over the years:


Colby Wooden to the Packers

Colby Wooden went to the Green Bay Packers at No. 116 overall in the fourth round. Wooden was projected as a second-to-fourth round player, so his draft position is in line with many projections.

Here’s other Auburn players drafted by the Packers over the years:


Owen Pappoe to the Cardinals

Owen Pappoe went to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 168 overall in the fifth round. Pappoe was projected as a fourth or fifth-round player, so his draft position is in line with most projections.

Here’s other Auburn players drafted by the Cardinals over the years:

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Anders Carlson to the Packers

Anders Carlson went to the Green Bay Packers at No. 207 overall in the sixth round. Carlson was projected by most as an unrestricted free agent, so Carlson being drafted is a bit of an upset.

Here’s other Auburn players drafted by the Packers over the years:

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