Auburn Tigers’ 2026 Draft Destinations Revealed
Five members of last season’s Auburn roster heard their names over the course of this year’s NFL Draft. Edge rusher Keldric Faulk went 31st overall to the Tennessee Titans after a flurry of first-round buzz. Keyron Crawford was scooped up by the Las Vegas Raiders at pick 67, well above projections. Offensive lineman Connor Lew overcame a knee injury to fall only to the Bengals at 128. Right guard Jeremiah Wright landed with the New Orleans Saints at 132 following a four-year Auburn tenure and a position switch from defense. Finally, nose tackle Bobby Jamison-Travis joined the New York Giants at pick 186, filling a sudden need on the defensive front.
In an unsurprising twist, Auburn fans now have even more apps to check on draft night, because nothing says “college loyalty” like refreshing a browser 47 times. Faulk’s Titans debut will undoubtedly feature someone trading him their season tickets for dinner; Crawford will try to learn Maxx Crosby’s signature sack dance on YouTube; Lew will get 15 urgent texts from offensive-line Instagram fan clubs; Wright will be Googling “how to un-squirrel my foot,” and Jamison-Travis will soon realize his biggest competition is a roster spot named “Chinua Momoh.” Heaven help us all when these Tigers finally put pads on in the pros—expect ticker-tape parades on Twitter and heart palpitations from every mama who missed their bedtime.
Undrafted Auburn Stars Find NFL Homes Post-Draft
Not all Tigers hear their names called. Four undrafted standouts earned free-agent deals within 24 hours. Offensive lineman Dillon Wade joined the Green Bay Packers after starting 34 straight games in Auburn and shifting from tackle to guard. Tight end Brandon Frazier signed with the Atlanta Falcons to bolster their blocking corps behind Kyle Pitts and Charlie Woerner. OL Mason Murphy impressed enough in just one Auburn season—plus three at USC—to land with the Chicago Bears. Finally, JUCO transfer Izavion Miller, known for his knockdown blocks and SEC weekly honors, inked with the Cleveland Browns, who desperately need offensive-line help.
Welcome to the NFL’s version of musical chairs, where signing as an undrafted free agent means you get a complimentary participation trophy and an invite to “earn your spot.” Wade will now spend mornings bench-pressing his doubts, Frazier will practice his Madden-style stiff arms on thin air, Murphy will wear Bears gear in public just to confuse baristas, and Miller will try to remember if it’s “browns napkins” or “trust the process” that calms him before training camp. If nothing else, these existential rookies will provide endless memes when they inevitably block for going-viral running backs and get mistaken for decorative lawn ornaments on practice fields.
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