Just because he missed half the season due to injury does not mean Connor Lew shall be slipping.
Whatever Connor Lew brings to the table certainly resonates with NFL talent evaluators. Despite having another season's worth of eligibility, the Auburn center decided to turn pro after his junior year down on The Plains and enter the 2026 NFL Draft. Despite suffering an ACL tear mid-season, he projects to have a third-round grade at this stage of the NFL Draft process.