
Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Nolan Smith had to wait longer than expected on draft night. Smith’s patience paid off. The Philadelphia Eagles selected Smith with the No. 30 pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Nolan Smith joins an excellent situation in Philadelphia. The Eagles are fresh off a Super Bowl appearance and have a lot of returning talent. He will not have to play a ton as a rookie and gets to learn from NFL veterans like Haason Reddick and Brandon Graham. In fact, Smith was compared to Haason Reddick ahead of the draft.