More than 300 Auburn Tigers football players have been drafted into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. Thirty-two of those players were taken in the first round, with Cam Newton, Aundray Bruce, Bo Jackson, and Tucker Frederickson being selected with the first overall pick. Although it is preferable for a player to be selected early in a draft, some former Tigers had to bide their time before being selected, yet they have forced their way into and are starters for their respective teams.Â
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