The NFL Draft is almost here. Thursday will mark the start of the league’s annual three-day draft, with the first of seven rounds getting underway at 7 p.m. in Kansas City.

Over those three days, 259 players will hear their name called from the stage set up outside Union Station. A handful of Auburn players are expected to be among those selected in this year’s draft — a bounceback of sorts for the program after just one player, cornerback Roger McCreary, was drafted a year ago.

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Before the Carolina Panthers are officially on the clock with the No. 1 pick and the draft begins in full, here’s a final look at where those former Auburn standouts are expected to be selected, based on the final mock drafts from industry experts:

Derick Hall, edge

— Second round, 55th overall to the Detroit Lions (ESPN’s Matt Miller)

— Second round, 62nd overall to the Philadelphia Eagles (CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso)

— Third round, 65th overall to the Houston Texans (CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards)

— Second round, 62nd overall to the Philadelphia Eagles (Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer)

— Third round, 89th overall to the New York Giants (NFL.com’s Chad Reuter)

— First pick in Round 3, 64th overall to the Chicago Bears (The Athletic’s Dane Brugler)

You can follow Derick Hall’s journey to the NFL in AL.com’s Emmy-winning documentary series “Road to the Pros” here:

Tank Bigsby, running back

— Fourth round, 108th overall to the Denver Broncos (ESPN’s Matt Miller)

— Third round, 99th overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers via mock trade with the San Francisco 49ers (CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso)

— Fourth round, 121st overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards)

— Third round, 75th overall to the Atlanta Falcons (Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer)

— Fifth round, 156th overall to the Los Angeles Chargers (NFL.com’s Chad Reuter)

— Third round, 77th overall to the Los Angeles Rams, via the Miami Dolphins (The Athletic’s Dane Brugler)

Colby Wooden, defensive lineman

— Fourth round, 110th overall to the Atlanta Falcons (ESPN’s Matt Miller)

— Third round, 71st overall to the Buffalo Bills via mock trade with the New Orleans Saints (CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso)

— Fifth round, 137th overall to the Buffalo Bills (CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards)

— Third round, 96th overall to the Arizona Cardinals (Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer)

— Fifth round, 176th overall to the Indianapolis Colts (NFL.com’s Chad Reuter)

— Third round, 100th overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, via the New York Giants (The Athletic’s Dane Brugler)

Owen Pappoe, linebacker

— Fifth round, 164th overall to the San Francisco 49ers (ESPN’s Matt Miller)

— Third round, 77th overall to the Los Angeles Rams (CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso)

— Fourth round, 134th overall to the Kansas City Chiefs (Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer)

— Third round, 83rd overall to the Seattle Seahawks (NFL.com’s Chad Reuter)

— Round 5, 143rd overall to the New York Jets (The Athletic’s Dane Brugler)

Eku Leota, edge

— Seventh round, 251st overall to the Los Angeles Rams (CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards)

— Sixth round, 205th overall to the Buffalo Bills (Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer)

Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.