2026 NFL Draft: Top 6 prospects for Georgia Bulldogs

Q: Who are the top prospects for the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The top prospects include Monroe Freeling (OT), Christen Miller (DT), CJ Allen (LB), Zachariah Branch (WR), Oscar Delp (TE), and Daylen Everette (CB).

Q: How many players from Georgia are expected to be drafted in the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft?

At least a handful of the 15 players declaring for the draft are projected to be selected within the first three rounds.

Q: What is Georgia Bulldogs' history with the NFL Draft under Kirby Smart?

Georgia has sent a total of 390 players to the NFL Draft, with over 70 of those coming during Kirby Smart's tenure.

Q: How many players did Georgia have drafted in the first three rounds in 2025?

In 2025, Georgia had seven players drafted in the first three rounds, including three in the first round.

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It should be quite the NFL Draft weekend for the Georgia Bulldogs, with roughly 15 players having declared for the draft and at least a handful of them projected to be selected within the first three rounds.

Georgia has sent a total of 390 players to the NFL via the NFL Draft, with well over 70 of them coming under Kirby Smart. In 2025, Georgia saw seven players drafted in the first three rounds, including three in the first.

For the 2026 draft, there are six players that draft analysts have been taking between rounds the first three rounds.

Monroe Freeling, OT
Christen Miller, DT
CJ Allen, LB
Zachariah Branch, WR
Oscar Delp, TE
Daylen Everette, CB

Monroe Freeling

Freeling is consistently being ranked as the number two offensive tackle on the board behind Miami’s Francis Mauigoa. Although he’s only started 18 games in his career, his 2025 outing was impressive enough to net him as a first-round pick, having allowed just one sack for the year.

Coming out of the combine, Freeling led all offensive tackles in height (6’7) and wingspan (84.5 inches). Recent mock drafts have him landing with the Detroit Lions at the 17th pick, pairing him up with Penei Sewell on the offensive line.

Christen Miller

As solid a defensive tackle as they come, Miller ranked as the fourth defensive tackle according to NFL Next Gen Stats and could make an immediate impact on any front seven. In three years at Georgia, he recorded 64 total tackles, four sacks, 11.5 TFLs, and one deflected pass.

Helping him appeal even more in the early rounds of the draft is the success that recent defensive linemen have had coming out of Athens, highlighted by Jordan Davis, Travon Walker, and Devonte Wyatt.

CJ Allen

One of the most complete linebackers on the board, CJ Allen was busy across the board this season, posting 88 total tackles (led team), four deflections, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and 3.5 TFLs. All of which are career high marks as well.

Allen finished on the AP All-American First-team, First-team All-SEC, and was a finalist to win the Butkus Award (nation's best linebacker).

Zachariah Branch

Branch is set to make an immediate impact wherever he’s drafted. He led Georgia in receiving last season with 811 yards and six touchdowns in just one season. He finished Second-team All-SEC and Third-team All-Purpose as well.

He had a strong combine outing with the 11th overall 4-yard dash at 4.35 and fifth in 10-yard splits at 1.5 seconds.

Oscar Delp

Delp served as the backup behind Brock Bowers in his first two seasons before taking over as the starter for his junior and senior seasons. In two years starting for Georgia, he reeled in 509 yards and five touchdowns.

He’s currently projected to land within the top-100 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 77th pick in the third round.

Daylen Everette

Everette played every game in each of his four seasons for Georgia, finishing his collegiate career with 149 total tackles, 17 pass deflections, five interceptions, and two forced fumbles. He finished both the 2024 and 2025 seasons as a Third-team All-SEC member.