Titans Select Auburn Edge Keldric Faulk After Trading Back into the First Round
PITTSBURGH – Keldric Faulk was here in the green room on Thursday night, waiting.The first round of the NFL Draft was nearing a conclusion, and the Auburn edge rusher thought his patience might be tested into Friday.The Titans changed that, however, when they moved into the back of the first round to get Faulk, snagging him with the 31st overall pick."It feels great," Faulk said after being picked. "I (saw) the number come up (on my phone) and it said Titans on the bottom, and I said, "Shoot, I know who it is now. … When I first got the call, everybody started jumping and hollering, it kind of startled me."The Titans traded with the Bills to get the pick. In doing so, the Titans received Faulk with the 31st pick, along with picks 69 (3rd round) and 165 (5th round). The Bills received picks 35 (2nd), 66 (3rd) and 101 (4th) from the Titans.Faulk is ready to make an impact in Tennessee, just like he did at Auburn."I bring versatility," Faulk said. "I'll be able to play multiple positions across the d-line, and that's just how I play. I bring a leadership, and of course I'll have to earn that role, especially being on a new team. I am excited for that part, earning my place on the team and earning respect of the guys – that's really what I am most excited about."Faulk (6-5, 274) was a third-team All-SEC performer for the War Eagles in 2025, when he started all 12 games and tallied 29 tackles, five tackles for a loss and two sacks. Faulk last year was second on Auburn's team with 30 pressures, per Pro Football Focus.In 2024, Faulk recorded 11 tackles for a loss and seven sacks.In three college seasons, Faulk posted 109 tackles with 10 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss.Faulk started 32 straight to end his college career, and he was a team captain."I am always going to be there for my teammates, I am going to play for my teammates," Faulk said. "Nothing is going to be done through myself, if it's not for the team."
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