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Byrum Brown

Auburn quarterback, 5th college season. Eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, projected pick #205 (round 7). Dynasty rookie value 504: 146th in the 2027 class, QB38 at his position.

Is Byrum Brown eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

Yes. Byrum Brown is in his 5th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

Byrum Brown draft projection

Projected pick #205, round 7.

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: under 1%
  • Round 2: 1%
  • Round 3: 2%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 6%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 34%
  • Not drafted that year: 56%

Measurables

    Byrum Brown college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Auburn9181 of 280 for 1,737 yards, 11 TD, 7 INT, 607 rushing215.7
    2025South Florida12226 of 341 for 3,158 yards, 28 TD, 7 INT, 1,008 rushing409.1
    2024South Florida578 of 132 for 836 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 269 rushing94.5
    2023South Florida12257 of 400 for 3,078 yards, 23 TD, 11 INT, 745 rushing336.1

    NFL comparisons for Byrum Brown

    • Riley Leonard: Notre Dame 2024, 0 of 403 for 2,861 yards, 21 TD, 8 INT, 906 rushing. Drafted 2025, round 6, pick 189.
    • Jake Rudock: Michigan 2015, 0 of 389 for 3,017 yards, 20 TD, 9 INT, 166 rushing. Drafted 2016, round 6, pick 191.
    • Chad Kelly: Ole Miss 2016, 0 of 328 for 2,758 yards, 19 TD, 8 INT, 332 rushing. Drafted 2017, round 7, pick 253.

    Byrum Brown’s archetype: Designed runner

    216 carries for 809 yards. Rushing is the quarterback cue that beats draft slot by the most: running yards are fantasy points passers do not get. 41% of the 27 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 17+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others.

    • Lamar Jackson: best NFL season 27.7 points a game (2019)
    • Patrick Mahomes: best NFL season 26.1 points a game (2018)
    • Jalen Hurts: best NFL season 25.2 points a game (2022)
    • Joe Burrow: best NFL season 24.9 points a game (2026)
    • Deshaun Watson: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2017)
    • DeShone Kizer (legend): best NFL season 11.7 points a game (2017)

    College players most like him

    • Anthony Colandrea, Nebraska
    • Tevin Carter, Prairie View A&M
    • Avery Johnson, Kansas State

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11at Mississippi State11323.5
    12v Samford29416.7
    13at Alabama27218.2

    Questions

    Is Byrum Brown eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

    Yes. Byrum Brown is in his 5th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

    Where is Byrum Brown projected to be drafted?

    Our projection has him going around pick 205, in round 7 of the 2027 draft.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Byrum Brown?

    Riley Leonard (Notre Dame, 2024), Jake Rudock (Michigan, 2015), Chad Kelly (Ole Miss, 2016) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Byrum Brown’s prospect archetype?

    Designed runner: 216 carries for 809 yards. 41% of the 27 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 17+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others. Players who fit it include Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow.

    What is Byrum Brown's dynasty value?

    504 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 146th in the 2027 class and QB38 at his position.

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