Frank Warren was drafted No. 57 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 189 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 189
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4719th at Auburn
The pick
How Frank Warren came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
189 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
- Games played
- 189
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4719th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 47100% of career value
- Final season
- 199413 years after the draft
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Frank Warren.
Utah
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Arizona State
Auburn in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Frank Warren in the 1981 NFL Draft
Frank Warren is a Defensive end out of Auburn selected No. 57 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft. 189 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Frank Warren drafted?
Frank Warren was selected No. 57 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/frank-warren.
What college did Frank Warren play for?
Frank Warren played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Frank Warren's NFL career turn out?
189 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/frank-warren.