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Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs football program is coming off of a good season, but short of title aspirations. The Bulldogs in the NFL Draft will be heavily represented.
The first half of their draft eligible players are expected to come off the board early. Many of those first six players come from positional archetypes that will seem different when compared to draft history. No QBs, no big prototype WR, no first round RB.
From Monroe Freeling to Zachariah Branch to CJ Allen, expect many of these players to hear their name called in the first two days of the draft. While there will be another wave of good players with a better than good chance of making an NFL 53-man roster.
Georgia Bulldogs 2026 NFL Draft prospects (11)
| Name | Pos | HT | WT | 40 | Range | Pick | Team |
| Monroe Freeling | OT | 6’7 | 315 | 4.93 | Rd 1 | ||
| CJ Allen | LB | 6’1 | 230 | 4.55 | Rd 1-2 | ||
| Christen Miller | DT | 6’4 | 321 | 4.90 | Rd 2-3 | ||
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5’9 | 177 | 4.35 | Rd 2-3 | ||
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6’1 | 196 | 4.38 | Rd 2-4 | ||
| Micah Morris | OG | 6’5 | 334 | 5.09 | Rd 3-4 | ||
| Oscar Delp | TE | 6’5 | 245 | 4.49 | Rd 3-5 | ||
| Dillon Bell | WR | 6’1 | 209 | 4.50 | Rd 5-7 | ||
| Colbie Young | WR | 6’5 | 218 | 4.49 | Rd 5-7 | ||
| Noah Thomas | WR | 6’5 | 205 | 4.60 | Rd 5-7 | ||
| Jordan Hall | DT | 6’4 | 320 | 5.45 | Rd 6-UFA |
2026 NFL Draft: Georgia Bulldogs news
Reported on April 19 via ESPN, Zachariah Branch was arrested on misdemeanor obstruction for failing to comply with lawful commands. In the history of pre-Draft off the field concerns, this one is, in a word, “confusing.” Essentially, Branch was arrested and later released on $39 bond for standing on a sidewalk a police officer did not want him standing on or blocking.
Can’t remember a single example of a player arrested for doing something he would be celebrated for if it were on a football field. This news could affect his draft stock, but this should not be a Laremy Tunsil situation.
Former Bulldogs wide receiver signed his franchise tag with the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the NFL Draft. He now becomes an immediate trade candidate.
2026 NFL Draft: Georgia reactions and impressions
Here are the top six Georgia players to watch ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Monroe Freeling is expected to be the first UGA player off the board tonight.
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2026 NFL Draft How to Watch
The 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network– available on Fubo), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
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