Bulldogs land eight NFL draftees in 2026, cementing Kirby Smart era milestones
Georgia produced eight NFL draftees in 2026, led by Monroe Freeling’s first-round selection to the Panthers—the Bulldogs’ 84th draftee under Kirby Smart and sixth offensive-tackle first-rounder in his decade in Athens. Five Bulldogs went on night two (Christen Miller, Oscar Delp, CJ Allen, Zachariah Branch, Daylen Everette) with Colbie Young later added in Round 4, keeping Georgia among the national leaders in draft picks and tying Ohio State/LSU for the most WRs drafted since 2019 with nine. Georgia finished 12-2 last season as SEC champions and opens 2026 vs Tennessee State, while remaining stocked for potential 2027 first-rounders such as KJ Bolden, Ellis Robinson and Chris Cole.
