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2006 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 41 · #249 overall

Ben Obomanu Auburn Draft

Ben Obomanu was drafted No. 249 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 69 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#249
Round
7
Draft class
2006
NFL games
69
Career AV
1075th at Auburn

The pick

How Ben Obomanu came off the board in 2006.

Drafted by

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 7, Pick 41 · #249 overall · NFC West

Full 2006 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 205 lbs
Pre-draft board
47.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

69 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
69
Career approximate value
1075th among Auburn picks
AV with the drafting club
10100% of career value
Final season
20137 years after the draft

Around pick 249

Who came off the board on either side of Ben Obomanu.

#247 Anthony Cannon LB · DET Tulane #248 Aaron Merz G · BUF California #250 Kevin Simon LB · WAS Tennessee #251 David Anderson WR · HOU Colorado State

Auburn in the 2006 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#50 Marcus McNeill T · LAC Auburn · 2× Pro Bowl #233 Devin Aromashodu WR · MIA Auburn #237 Stanley McClover DE · CAR Auburn

Other WR picks from Auburn

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#47 Frank Sanders WR · ARI · 1995 Auburn #171 Darius Slayton WR · NYG · 2019 Auburn #50 Byron Franklin WR · BUF · 1981 Auburn #26 Alexander Wright WR · DAL · 1990 Auburn #46 Tim Carter WR · NYG · 2002 Auburn #233 Devin Aromashodu WR · MIA Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ben Obomanu in the 2006 NFL Draft

Ben Obomanu is a Wide receiver out of Auburn selected No. 249 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2006 NFL Draft. 69 regular-season games · 10 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ben Obomanu drafted?

Ben Obomanu was selected No. 249 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 41). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/ben-obomanu.

What college did Ben Obomanu play for?

Ben Obomanu 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 Ben Obomanu's NFL career turn out?

69 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/ben-obomanu.