Category: Auburn in NFL

Prince Tega Wanogho headed back to Super Bowl with Chiefs

This former Auburn lineman is headed back to the Super Bowl

Former Auburn offensive tackle [autotag]Prince Tega Wanogho[/autotag] is headed back to the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The 26-year-old appeared in just 3 games this season for Kansas City before going on IR after appearing in 17 during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning season last year.

There is some hope that Wanogho can return to the field on February 11, as the former sixth-round pick was able to partake in all three practice sessions before ultimately being ruled out last Friday.

With two weeks off between now and the big game, the former Auburn standout will have every chance to prove his health ahead of the second Super Bowl of his young career.

If Wanogho can play, he may see an uptick from the seven snaps he received last year with the Chiefs offensive line in rough condition injury-wise.

Star guard Joe Thuney injured himself in the divisional round against the Bills and is considered a “long shot” to return this season, while most of the other starters across the line are dealing with minor ailments.

Active or not, Wanogho can join former Tigers [autotag]Jonathan Jones[/autotag] and [autotag]Brandon King[/autotag] as active alumni with multiple Super Bowl victories with a win.

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Derrick Brown named to 2024 NFL Pro Bowl

Brown will cap his most successful season in the NFL by compeiting in the Pro Bowl.

Former Auburn defensive lineman [autotag]Derrick Brown[/autotag] has been named to the 2024 Pro Bowl games as a replacement for Aaron Donald.

Brown is coming off his best season as a professional for the Carolina Panthers, shining as a bright spot for an otherwise rough season in Charlotte.

The 25-year-old set the record for tackles by a defensive tackle in 2023, recording 103 total tackles en route to breaking Christian Wilkins’ 2022 record of 98 tackles.

While the record was certainly aided by the extra regular season game, Brown’s dominance shouldn’t be understated.

Auburn’s former captain is set to join New York Giants tackle Dexter Lawrence and San Francisco 49ers tackle Javon Hargrave, as the three interior defensive linemen on Eli Manning’s NFC Pro Bowl roster.

Hargrave would join Aaron Donald as an opt-out if his 49ers make it to the Super Bowl.

Brown is the first Auburn alumni to receive a Pro Bowl invite since long snapper [autotag]Josh Harris[/autotag] played for the NFC in 2022. The former first-round pick is the first defensive player from Auburn to make the All-Star game since [autotag]Dee Ford[/autotag] in 2019.

The Pro Bowl games kick off in Orlando, Florida on February 1 and continue throughout the week, ending on February 4 with a “Flag Football Showdown.”

We’ll see if Brown can help the NFC take home the crown for the second year in a row.

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Auburn in the NFL: Week 18 Recap

Auburn alumni showed out in NFL Week 18

The NFL regular season has come to an end.

With it, many Auburn alumni have packed their bags and begun their offseason.

Still, we say many Tigers make headlines in the final week of the regular season, with some Auburn alumni helping their squads qualify for the playoffs.

Panthers defensive tackle [autotag]Derrick Brown[/autotag] set an NFL record, [autotag]Carlton Davis[/autotag], [autotag]Jamel Dean[/autotag], and KJ Britt helped the Bucs clinch the NFC South, [autotag]Anders Carlson[/autotag] and [autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag] are heading to the postseason as rookies, and [autotag]Braden Smith[/autotag]’s Colts lost a heartbreaker to the Texans.

Here is a look at several headlines from Week 18 that feature Auburn’s top NFL players.

Willie Anderson named as finalist for 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

Former Auburn Tiger Willie Anderson has been named a finalist for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class.

Former Auburn Tiger offensive lineman Willie Anderson has been named a finalist for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class.

The Auburn alum spent his entire 13-year career in the NFL as one of the premier offensive tackles in the sport.

Anderson was fantastic for the entirety of his career, but he began receiving All-Pro accolades shortly after the Bengals drafted franchise quarterback Carson Palmer.

Along with Palmer, Anderson helped lead the Bengals to a relevance in the early 2000s The right captured first-team All-Pro honors for the first time in 2004, a year after being voted on the second team for the first time in 2003.

The 1996 first-round selection cemented himself as an All-Pro from there, as he helped the Bengals capture an AFC North title in 2005 before being named to the first-team over the next three seasons.

In total, Anderson appeared in 199 games for Cincinnati and the Baltimore Ravens. Four of those 199 were in the playoffs.

A member of the Bengals “Ring of Honor”, Anderson joins the likes of legends Reggie Wayne, Devin Hester, Antonio Gates, Rodney Harrison, and Dwight Freeney on the 2024 finalist list.

We will find out whether Anderson or the other names on the list find their way into Canton, OH on February 8th at the NFL Honors Awards.

 

Auburn in the NFL: Week 16 Recap

Auburn alumni are making waves with the NFL regular season nearing a close.

The NFL regular season is coming to a close in two short weeks.

As we do every week, Auburn Wire will look at some of the most notable performances from Auburn Alumni across the League.

With the season nearing an end, plenty of Tigers are major cogs in key storylines.

[autotag]Derrick Brown[/autotag]’s fantastic season continued despite another loss, [autotag]Owen Pappoe [/autotag]played his most snaps as a pro, [autotag]Darius Slayton[/autotag] scored a touchdown on the longest play of the Giants season, and [autotag]Daniel Carlson[/autotag] helped the Raiders upset the Chiefs.

Here is a look at several headlines from Week 16 that feature Auburn’s top NFL players.

Broncos tab Jarrett Stidham as starter for final two games

The former Auburn quarterback will replace Russell Wilson, who was benched following Denver’s loss to New England last Sunday.

The Denver Broncos will call upon a former Auburn quarterback to lead its offense for the final two games of the regular season.

Ian Rappoport of NFL Network reported Wednesday that the Broncos will bench quarterback Russell Wilson for its final two games, and will tab former Tiger [autotag]Jarrett Stidham[/autotag] as the starter beginning Sunday when the Broncos host the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field in Denver.

Stidham, who is in his 5th NFL season, is set to make his third start as a professional quarterback. During the 2022 season with the Las Vegas Raiders, he made two starts. Unfortunately, the Raiders dropped both games that Stidham was the starting quarterback.

According to Jon Heath of Broncos Wire, the decision to bench Wilson for Stidham is due mainly to economic reasons.

If he’s still on the roster, Wilson has $37 million worth of his 2025 salary set to become guaranteed on March 17. If the quarterback suffers a serious injury before that date, the $37 million will become locked in for 2025. To avoid the possibility of an injury guaranteeing that $37 million, the Broncos have benched Wilson.

In 14 games, Stidham has completed 77-of-131 passes for 926 yards and six touchdowns, throwing seven interceptions. He has played in one game this season for Denver, but has not recorded a stat.

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Auburn in the NFL: Week 15 Recap

Auburn alumni were busy fighting for playoff spots in NFL Week 15

The NFL regular season is over in less than one month, meaning many Auburn alumni are either gearing up for a playoff run or preparing for a vacation in Cancun.

As we do every week, Auburn Wire will take a look at some of the most notable performances from Auburn Alumni across the League.

Auburn Alumni were busy again in Week 15.

Former Tigers [autotag]K.J Britt[/autotag] and [autotag]Jamel Dean[/autotag] got the best of [autotag]Anders Carlson[/autotag] and [autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag], [autotag]Darius Slayton[/autotag] surpassed 60 receiving yards for the fourth time this season, [autotag]Marlon Davidson[/autotag] recorded his first sack of the season, and [autotag]Derick Hall[/autotag]’s Seahawks upset [autotag]Jack Driscoll[/autotag]’s Eagles.

Here is a look at several headlines from Week 15 that feature Auburn’s top NFL players.

Auburn in the NFL: Week 13 Recap

Auburn alumni were relatively quiet in NFL Week 13.

The NFL season is winding down to the final weeks.

As we do every week, Auburn Wire will take a look at some of the most notable performances from Auburn Alumni across the League.

NFL Week 13 was yet another quiet week for former Tigers, but there were some noteworthy storylines nonetheless.

[autotag]Owen Pappoe[/autotag] helped the Cardinals upset the Steelers, [autotag]Anders Carlson[/autotag] made two field goals on Sunday Night Football, [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] may see an increased workload after Trevor Lawrence’s injury, and [autotag]Carlton Davis[/autotag] helped the Bucs take down [autotag]Derrick Brown[/autotag]’s Panthers.

Here is a look at several headlines from Week 13 that feature Auburn’s top NFL players.

Auburn in the NFL: Week 10 Recap

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean helped his team get the best of Roger McCreary and the Tennessee Titans, Daniel Carlson made 3 key field goals to help the Raiders move to 2-0 under interim coach Antonio Pierce, Braden Smith returned from injury across the pond, and Derick Hall’s Seahawks bounced back after a tough loss.

The NFL season is officially reaching the home stretch,

As we do every week, Auburn Wire will take a look at some of the most notable performances from Auburn Alumni across the League.

NFL Week 10 was yet another quiet week for former Tigers, but there were some noteworthy storylines nonetheless. Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback [autotag]Jamel Dean[/autotag] helped his team get the best of [autotag]Roger McCreary[/autotag] and the Tennessee Titans, [autotag]Daniel Carlson[/autotag] made 3 key field goals to help the Raiders move to 2-0 under interim coach Antonio Pierce, [autotag]Braden Smith[/autotag] returned from injury across the pond, and [autotag]Derick Hall'[/autotag]s Seahawks bounced back after a tough loss.

Here is a look at several headlines from Week 10 that feature Auburn’s top NFL players.

Auburn in the NFL: Week 9 Recap

Daniel Carlson helped secure a win for his new head coach, C.J. Uzomah and the Jets couldn’t complete a Monday Night comeback, Roger McCreary has been cleared to return in week 10, and Anders Carlson was shaky again in the Packers win.

The NFL season is already over halfway over as we approach the holiday months.

As we do every week, Auburn Wire will take a look at some of the most notable performances from Auburn Alumni across the League.

NFL Week 9 was a very quiet week for former Tigers, but there were some noteworthy storylines nonetheless. Las Vegas Raiders kicker [autotag]Daniel Carlson[/autotag] helped secure a win for his new head coach, [autotag]C.J. Uzomah[/autotag] and the Jets couldn’t complete a Monday Night comeback, [autotag]Roger McCreary[/autotag] has been cleared to return in week 10, and [autotag]Anders Carlson[/autotag] was shaky again in the Packers win.

Here is a look at several headlines from Week 9 that feature Auburn’s top NFL players.