K.J. Britt was drafted No. 176 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 32 · #176 overall
K.J. Britt Auburn Draft
K.J. Britt was drafted No. 176 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #176
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 76
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1075th at Auburn
The pick
How K.J. Britt came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 235 lbs
- Hometown
- Oxford, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 131 prospect66.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 76
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1075th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 176
Who came off the board on either side of K.J. Britt.
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
Michigan
App State
Auburn in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#13
Takeo Spikes
LB · CIN · 1998
Auburn · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Marcus Washington
LB · IND · 2000
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dee Ford
LB · KC · 2014
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Karlos Dansby
LB · ARI · 2004
Auburn
#1
Aundray Bruce
LB · ATL · 1988
Auburn
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
K.J. Britt in the 2021 NFL Draft
K.J. Britt is a Linebacker out of Auburn selected No. 176 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was K.J. Britt drafted?
K.J. Britt was selected No. 176 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/k-j-britt.
What college did K.J. Britt play for?
K.J. Britt 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 K.J. Britt's NFL career turn out?
76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/k-j-britt.