AUBURN — It's officially draft week.

Beginning Thursday and finishing Saturday, 257 people across the country will have their dreams realized as they watch themselves get picked in the 2024 NFL Draft. A handful of those players will be former Auburn football standouts.

Here's a breakdown of where the latest mock drafts have those players getting picked:

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CB Nehemiah Pritchett

If the mock drafts are any indication, expect cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett to be the first former Tiger off the board.

• Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball: Third round to the Detroit Lions (No. 73 overall)

• Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball: Third round to the Los Angeles Rams (No. 83 overall)

• Chad Reuter of NFL.com: Third round to the Green Bay Packers (No. 91 overall)

• Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News: Fifth round to the New England Patriots (No. 137 overall)

• Pro Football Focus staff: Fifth round to the Kansas City Chiefs (No. 159 overall)

• Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network: Fifth round to the Detroit Lions (No. 164 overall)

CB DJ James

Auburn had solid play in its secondary last season. That's exemplified by cornerbacks Pritchett and DJ James, who both are being projected to be mid-round picks in the draft.

• Tankathon staff: Third round to the Kansas City Chiefs (No. 95 overall)

• Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News: Fourth round to the Los Angeles Chargers (No. 105 overall)

• Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network: Fourth round to the Denver Broncos (No. 109 overall)

• Pro Football Focus staff: Fourth round to the Arizona Cardinals (No. 111 overall)

• Chad Reuter of NFL.com: Sixth round to the San Francisco 49ers (No. 215 overall)

S Jaylin Simpson

One of the most exciting players in Auburn's defense from a year ago, safety Jaylin Simpson may get knocked for his stature — 6-foot, 179 pounds — but no one can question his passion.

• Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News: Fourth round to the San Francisco 49ers (No. 124 overall)

• Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball: Fifth round to the Denver Broncos (No. 147 overall)

• Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network: Sixth round to the Minnesota Vikings (No. 177 overall)

• Chad Reuter of NFL.com: Sixth round to the Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 178 overall)

• Pro Football Focus staff: Sixth round to the New England Patriots (No. 180 overall)

DL Marcus Harris

Returning to college for a fifth and final season served defensive lineman Marcus Harris well. He'll likely be rewarded for his production (40 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and seven sacks) with a late-round selection in the draft.

• Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball: Fifth round to the New Orleans Saints (No. 170 overall)

• Chad Reuter of NFL.com: Sixth round to the Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 195 overall)

• Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News: Sixth round to the Detroit Lions (No. 201 overall)

• Pro Football Focus staff: Sixth round to the Los Angeles Rams (No. 209 overall)

DL Justin Rogers

Justin Rogers spent one season at Auburn, but he was a highly rated recruit in the Class of 2020 and those traits seem to be helping him get mocked into the backend of the draft.

• Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball: Sixth round to the Cincinnati Bengals (No. 194 overall)

• Pro Football Focus staff: Sixth round to the San Francisco 49ers (No. 211 overall)

• Walter Cherepinsky of WalterFootball: Sixth round to the Cincinnati Bengals (No. 214 overall)

Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @rich_silva18.

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