KeAndre Lambert-Smith, wide receiver, was taken as the 158th overall pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 NFL Draft. Auburn’s linebacker Jalen McLeod was the 194th overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Seven NFL teams have preferred the Auburn side of the Iron Bowl rivalry in the league’s annual draft. The Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans have chosen more players from Auburn than they have from Alabama.

The Seattle Seahawks were full of surprises on Friday night during the second and third rounds of the 2025 NFL draft. Their first big move was trading up to select safety Nick Emmanwori at No. 35 overall,