The 2026 NFL Draft begins on Thursday night in Pittsburgh, Pa., and a few former Auburn Tigers hope to hear their names called from the podium as they start their professional careers.
Only one former Auburn player, Keldric Faulk, is expected to be selected on Thursday with a first-round pick, with the EDGE picked to go as high as No. 11 to the Miami Dolphins.
The rest? They will have to wait until Friday or the weekend to hear their names called. Here are the final mock projections for four former Auburn players from ESPN, CBS Sports, The Athletic and NFL.com.
Keldric Faulk
Scouting report from NFL.com: “Faulk has a long, developing frame, good movement skills and the potential for odd or even fronts once he gains more muscle mass. He’s a culture player with high character who earns a grade bump based on his age (turns 21 in September), traits and advanced foundation. A fluid athlete with good movement skills, he works around blocks with finesse but needs more assertive initial strikes to set firmer edges in gap control.”
- ESPN: 1st round (No. 30 overall) to Dolphins
- CBS Sports: 1st round (No. 22 overall) to Chargers
- The Athletic: 1st round (No. 11 overall) to Dolphins
- NFL.com: 1st round (No. 25 overall) Dolphins
Connor Lew
Scouting report from NFL.com: “Lew is a team captain recovering from an ACL injury suffered in October 2025. He’s a natural bender with better foot quickness and athleticism than he shows in the Auburn run scheme. He has strong hands and a strong core to neutralize. He can bump and climb with good fluidity. He’s average as a drive blocker and needs to play with better consistency to mirror the rush without over-setting.”
- ESPN: 3rd round (No. 82 overall) to Vikings
- CBS Sports: 3rd round (No. 89 overall) to Bears
- The Athletic: 4th round (No. 101 overall) to Titans
- NFL.com: 4th round (No. 115 overall) to Ravens
Keyron Crawford
Scouting report from NFL.com: “Crawford is a stand-up rush linebacker prospect with plus athletic traits, but he’ll need more seasoning to reach his potential. He started playing football in his senior year of high school and is still developing both instincts and technique. The former high school basketball player has toughness to match his athleticism but isn't ready to set an NFL edge yet. He’s twitchy and rushes with ideal energy as a hungry quarterback-hunter. “
- ESPN: 3rd round (No. 65 overall) to Cardinals
- CBS Sports: 4th round (No. 116 overall) to Buccaneers
- The Athletic: 2nd round (No. 64 overall) to Seahawks
- NFL.com: 3rd round (No. 81 overall) to Jaguars
Jeremiah Wright
Scouting report from NFL.com: ‘Wright is a ground-and-pound right guard with excellent power at the point of attack. There are concerns about his hand placement and pass protection, though. He has the size/power to go head-to-head in NFL gap and power concepts, playing with a nasty finisher’s demeanor.”
- ESPN: 5th round (No. 143 overall) to Cardinals
- CBS Sports: 7th round (No. 241 overall) to Bears
- The Athletic: 6th round (No. 191 overall) to Patriots
- NFL.com: 6th round (No. 188 overall) to Seahawks
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