The 2025 NFL Draft is now in the past, as three Auburn football players heard their names called over the past three days.

Auburn hasn’t had a first round pick, or more than five players drafted overall since 2020. The program hasn’t even had a pick on Day 2 since 2023, but it may have a chance to change that next year.

Looking at Auburn’s 2025 roster, there are a handful of players who already project well for the next draft. Other players could also emerge during the season, meaning this list could look completely different by the time teams are putting their boards together next year.

With that said, here are five current Auburn players to watch for next year’s draft:

Keldric Faulk, Edge rusher

Faulk might be the best chance Auburn has had at a first round pick in the last few years.

A handful of draft blogs and websites have him projected as high as the top 10. The last Auburn player to be drafted in the top 10 was Derrick Brown in 2020, but Faulk seems to be the next Auburn defensive lineman to fit that mold.

He was one of the best pass rushers in the Southeastern Conference in 2024, leading Auburn in pressures and ranking eighth in the SEC. Faulk also tallied seven sacks last season, finishing second on the team behind Jalen McLeod, who was a sixth-round pick in 2025.

Now listed at 6-foot-6, 270 pounds, Faulk has lost some weight since last season, giving him more flexibility up front. He plays primarily as a five-technique defensive end at Auburn, but could potentially play inside or as a standup edge rusher.

Eric Singleton, WR

Auburn’s wide receiver room in 2025 might have more NFL talent than any position on the team, but only a couple will be draft eligible next year.

Singleton is one of them, and he might be the most dynamic player in the room. He transferred to Auburn from Georgia Tech this offseason and was the top-ranked wide receiver in the transfer portal by On3 and 247Sports.

Singleton caught 56 passes for 754 yards and three touchdowns at Georgia Tech in 2024 and was a Freshman All-American in 2023. He can play both in the slot and out wide, known mostly for his speed and elusiveness at 5-foot-10 and 178 pounds.

The last Auburn receiver to be drafted in the first round was Chris Woods in 1984, but Singleton might have a good chance to break that drought.

Xavier Chaplin, OL

A true bookend tackle, Chaplin may be the best offensive line prospect on Auburn’s roster.

He transferred in from Virginia Tech during the winter portal window and missed spring practice, meaning he’s yet to show what he can do in an Auburn jersey. However, he was an honorable mention All-ACC player last season, starting all 12 games for the Hokies.

Chaplin has good NFL size at 6-foot-7 and 338 pounds and gave up just two sacks in 315 pass blocking snaps last season, per Pro Football Focus. Now at Auburn, a year of good production in the SEC could boost his stock.

Horatio Fields, WR

Another transfer receiver, Fields earned plenty of praise from head coach Hugh Freeze this spring.

What stands out most about Fields is his size. Listed at 6-foot-2, 201 pounds, he can be utilized both as a redzone threat and a solid blocker on the outside. He was tied for ninth in the ACC last season in contested catches, per PFF, and caught 52% of his contested catch targets.

He caught 39 passes for 463 yards and four touchdowns at Wake Forest last season, but is another player that could boost his stock with continued production in the SEC.

Jeremiah Wright, OL

Wright already had a decision to make going into the 2025 draft process, but he opted to return to Auburn for a final season.

Entering his sixth year of college, Wright is one of the most valuable pieces on Auburn’s offensive line. He was a leader on the interior last season, starting every game at right guard. Wright was most effective as a pass blocker last season, earning particularly high pass blocking grades in SEC play against Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri.

He likely won’t be someone mocked to go in the first round or too early in the draft, but he has the tools and experience to give himself a chance to earn a spot.

Peter Rauterkus covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @peter_rauterkus or email him at [email protected]m