Derrick Brown was drafted No. 7 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 7 · #7 overall
Derrick Brown Auburn Draft
Derrick Brown was drafted No. 7 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3526th at Auburn
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Derrick Brown came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 326 lbs
- Hometown
- Sugar Hill, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3526th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 35100% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Brown.
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
Oregon · 2× Pro Bowl
Clemson
Florida
Auburn in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Brown in the 2020 NFL Draft
Derrick Brown is a Defensive tackle out of Auburn selected No. 7 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2020 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 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 Derrick Brown drafted?
Derrick Brown was selected No. 7 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/derrick-brown.
What college did Derrick Brown play for?
Derrick Brown 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 Derrick Brown's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/derrick-brown.