In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected two Auburn cornerbacks, enhancing their secondary lineup. Nehemiah Pritchett, a longtime contributor at Auburn, was the first Auburn player to be drafted, taken with the first pick of the fifth round, No. 136 overall. Following him, D.J. James, who has a coverage grade of 91.8 and is ranked as CB12, was selected with the 192nd pick in the sixth round. Both players were starters at Auburn and are now set to join the Seahawks' roster.
Seattle Selects CB D.J. James 192nd Overall š¢ 91.8 Coverage Grade Since 2022 (3rd Among Power Five CBs) https://t.co/SmvQ0cantg
D.J. James is joining Nehemiah Pritchett in Seattle. The Seahawks take both Auburn starting cornerbacks in the #NFLDraft, now selecting James in the sixth round after picking Pritchett in the fifth https://t.co/9S0GrDDpF2 https://t.co/IFdJSbwq02
DJ James is my CB12. Great cover corner. Fluid mover who changes direction well. Good instincts. Blankets smaller WRs. Thin, not overly physical. Big WRs can move him off the line. Short arms. Has to play nickel. #Seahawks #HallamAnalysis
#Auburn CB DJ James has slid a bit on Day 3, but he'll be reunited with Nehemiah Pritchett in Seattle, which just selected him No. 192 overall. #NFLDraft š°: https://t.co/qO1GMBQ8xI https://t.co/yuAY6adqzJ
#Seahawks double up on Auburn cornerbacks, taking D.J. James with pick 192.
Seahawks have taken yet another cornerback from Auburn at pick number 192, going with D.J. James.
Get to know Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett, who the Seahawks took in the fifth round of the NFL draft. https://t.co/XPQpK7oL3b
Seahawks take CB Nehemiah Pritchett with pick 136 https://t.co/D86wl7d4tn
The Seahawks made their first addition to the secondary in the NFL draft, taking cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett of Auburn to open the fifth round. Follow along here for more. https://t.co/A1VSHCN1d5
Former #Auburn CB Nehemiah Pritchett is the first Tiger taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. He's heading to Seattle, which took him with the first pick of the fifth round, at No. 136 overall. š°: https://t.co/qO1GMBQ8xI https://t.co/DE8jvYnlB6
Seahawks select Auburn DB Nehemiah Pritchett with No. 136 overall pick of 2024 NFL Draft https://t.co/ko6JxobZde https://t.co/Z8diUiDJmE
Nehemiah Pritchett is the first Auburn player off the board. A longtime contributor in the Tigers' secondary, Pritchett is taken by the Seahawks with the first pick in the fifth round of the #NFLDraft. https://t.co/T05gkLbhEZ https://t.co/Tq7oTmmdUo
The #Seahawks take Auburn CB Nehemiah Pritchett with pick No. 136.
With pick 136 Seattle has drafted cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett of Auburn.