Unpacking Future Packers: No. 46, Auburn DT Bobby Jamison-Travis
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The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects who the Green Bay Packers could select in the 2026 NFL draft.
The Green Bay Packers addressed the most pressing roster need when they signed Javon Hargrave to a two-year deal. The addition of the veteran defensive tackle bolsters the interior of the defensive line, but there is still work to be done to improve that position group.
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A potential target on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft is Bobby Jamison-Travis. The Auburn defensive tackle checks in at No. 46 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.
A Minnesota native, Jamison-Travis was a three-sport athlete at Minneapolis North High School and started his college career at Iowa Western Community College.
He transferred to Auburn for the 2023 season and played in just three games. The following season, he recorded two tackles for loss and one sack. This past season, Jamison-Travis recorded two tackles for loss.
“Bobby was one of those veteran presences who knew when to spark a big play for Auburn’s defense,” Jerry Humphrey III, the Auburn beat writer for AL.com, said. “When it was a crucial down or late-game situation, you can count on Bobby disrupting the opposing offense in some type of fashion.”
A defensive tackle I could see the Packers targeting late on Day 3 of the draft is Bobby Jamison-Travis.
— Brennen Rupp (@Brennen_Rupp) March 13, 2026
At 6-3, 328 pounds an 34-inch arms, the Auburn DT played a key role in Auburn giving up just 99.3 rushing YPG (which was 10th overall). pic.twitter.com/VIUDHLDTB1
The Auburn defensive tackle has outstanding size. At 6-3, 328 pounds with 34-inch arms, Jamison-Travis is a massive presence in the middle of the defensive line. He has a strong upper body to press blockers off his frame. The former three-sport athlete combines that strength with good initial quickness of the snap to penetrate gaps. He has the strength to hold the point of attack and control his gap. He’s stout and will clog up running lanes. This past season he recorded 22 run stops.
“Bobby is very explosive,” Humphrey said. “The burst and twitchiness he plays with is great for stopping the run because he did it against elite backs in the SEC last year. He reminds me a lot of DJ Reader out of Clemson back in 2016, as someone with a high pursuit and rush execution.”
Jamison-Travis shows adequate burst off the snap and uses his length and strength to drive offensive linemen back to collapse the pocket.
Make no mistake, though, Jamison-Travis is going to get drafted for his ability to two-gap and make an impact on first and second down. Anything he offers as an interior pass rusher will be gravy.
Fit with the Packers
Jamison-Travis may not be the most productive defensive tackle in this class, but his traits and role-specific value could make him an appealing target for a team like the Packers.
For the Packers, Day 3 of the draft is often about finding players with one standout trait and a clear path to contributing. Jamison-Travis’ ability to plug gaps and slow the run could give him that path in Green Bay, making him a logical target in the upcoming draft.
“I would draft Bobby because of his collegiate experience and explosiveness,” Humphrey said. “It may sound repetitive, but it's true. After tallying 36 tackles, two tackles for loss and two pass deflections for Auburn in 2025, he was arguably the most effective interior defensive lineman on a defense that finished the year ranked 10th nationally in rushing yards allowed per game.”
Hargrave, even at this point in his career is arguably the best defensive tackle on the roster for the Packers. It will be interesting to see how Devonte Wyatt looks coming off his season-ending injury and if he can do enough to earn a second contract with the Packers.
After those two, it's a bunch of bodies. Karl Brooks is a solid rotational defensive tackle and will be a free agent after this season, adding to the need at the position.
Warren Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse, out of necessity saw action as rookies and they each could have their place in the rotation. However, adding competition like Jamison-Travis could bring out their best.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Unpacking Future Packers: No. 46, Auburn DT Bobby Jamison-Travis