Georgia is losing 13 players from its national championship-winning team to the 2023 NFL draft. Quarterback Stetson, outside linebacker Robert Beal and safety Christopher Smith are officially out of eligibility. The remainder decided it was time to take their talents to the next level.
Don’t think for one second that means Georgia will not have a great opportunity to go for the three-peat next year. The Bulldogs’ roster is still loaded with talent at every position.
In 2021, Georgia had 15 players drafted, including five first-round picks. It also had a number of guys transfer from the program. Georgia went 15-0 and won the national championship the following season.
Here’s a look at every Georgia football player in the 2023 NFL draft:
1
QB Stetson Bennett
Where Bennett ranks on ESPN’s list of best quarterbacks: No. 11
2
DT Jalen Carter
Where Carter ranks on ESPN’s list of best defensive tackles: No. 1
3
OLB Nolan Smith
Where Smith ranks on ESPN’s list of best outside linebackers: No. 4
4
RB Kenny McIntosh
Where McIntosh ranks on ESPN’s list of best running backs: No. 9
5
CB Kelee Ringo
Where Ringo ranks on ESPN’s list of best cornerbacks: No. 3
6
TE Darnell Washington
Where Washington ranks on ESPN’s list of best tight ends: No. 3
7
WR Kearis Jackson
Where Jackson ranks on ESPN’s list of best wide receivers: No. 29
8
S Christopher Smith
Where Smith ranks on ESPN’s list of best safeties: No. 6
9
OT Broderick Jones
Where Jones ranks on ESPN’s list of best offensive tackles: No. 4
10
OT Warren McClendon
Where McClendon ranks on ESPN’s list of best offensive tackles: N/A
11
OL Warren Ericson
Where Ericson ranks on ESPN’s list of best available offensive linemen: N/A
12
OLB Robert Beal
Where Beal ranks on ESPN’s list of best available outside linebackers: N/A
13
K Jack Podlesny
Where Podlesny ranks on ESPN’s list of best available quarterbacks: N/A
