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2024 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 29 · #164 overall

Jaylin Simpson Auburn Draft

Jaylin Simpson was drafted No. 164 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#164
Round
5
Draft class
2024
NFL games
1

The pick

How Jaylin Simpson came off the board in 2024.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 5, Pick 29 · #164 overall · AFC South

Full 2024 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Safety SAF
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 179 lbs
Hometown
Brunswick, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 137 prospect63.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20251 years after the draft

Around pick 164

Who came off the board on either side of Jaylin Simpson.

#162 Christian Jones OL · ARI Texas #163 Jacob Monk OL · GB Duke #165 Rasheen Ali RB · BAL Marshall #166 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB · NYG Purdue

Auburn in the 2024 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#136 Nehemiah Pritchett CB · SEA Auburn #192 D.J. James CB · SEA Auburn #244 Justin Rogers DL · DAL Auburn #247 Marcus Harris DL · HOU Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jaylin Simpson in the 2024 NFL Draft

Jaylin Simpson is a Safety out of Auburn selected No. 164 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2024 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games 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 Jaylin Simpson drafted?

Jaylin Simpson was selected No. 164 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/jaylin-simpson.

What college did Jaylin Simpson play for?

Jaylin Simpson 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 Jaylin Simpson's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/jaylin-simpson.