The 2025 NFL Draft has officially ended. 17 Bulldogs found new homes: 13 were selected in the draft and four signed as undrafted free agents.
Falcons
The Falcons finally pulled the trigger. Jalon Walker is headed to Atlanta. Once Carolina passed on a defensive position with the eighth pick, it seemed almost inevitable that Mykel Williams or Jalon Walker would be on the board at pick 15. Walker becomes the first player from UGA the Falcons have taken in the first or second round since 1966.
Ravens
Georgia’s third and final 1st round pick, Malaki Starks, is headed to Baltimore to line up alongside Kyle Hamilton in the Ravens’ defensive backfield. Starks’ athleticism and film breakdown already has Ravens fans fired up.
Panthers
Trevor Etienne joins his brother, Travis, in the NFL. Etienne learned a lot from his brother about how to be a student of the game.
“He always told me don’t try to leave a legacy, live a legacy,” Etienne said.
Etienne is now a member of a Carolina backfield that consists of Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle.
Bengals
Cincinnati reunited collegiate teammates Dylan Fairchild and Amarius Mims after the organization selected Fairchild in the 3rd round of the draft. Now, they are both members of the Bengals’ offensive line unit. Fairchild spoke of his excitement to block for Joe Burrow.
“It’s an honor,” said Fairchild. “It’s something I’m going to live and die by every day. It’s the biggest honor of my life.”
Broncos
Xavier Truss signed with Denver as an undrafted free agent. According to Athlon Sports, a scouting report lists Truss as a top undrafted prospect and gives him a 75% chance to make the Broncos’ 53-man roster.
Packers
Green Bay’s love for defensive Bulldogs continued with this year’s class. The Packers selected Warren Brinson in the 6th round of the draft and signed Nazir Stackhouse as an undrafted free agent.
Lions
Detroit drafted three Bulldogs. Brad Holmes, the GM for the Lions, understands the work that goes into being a part of Kirby Smart’s program.
“When you can go through that kind of regiment and you practice like that, you know that they’re ready,” said Holmes.
The Lions selected Ratledge in the 2nd round. Jackson and Lovett were both taken in the 7th round. Despite not receiving an invite to the NFL combine, and coming to Georgia as a walk-on, Dan Jackson made it to the league, defying all odds.
Vikings
The Vikings picked up three Bulldogs over the weekend including Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Ben Yurosek and Chaz Chambliss. Ingram-Dawkins was selected early in the 5th round. Yurosek and Chambliss, both of whom did not receive invites to the NFL combine, signed with Minnesota as undrafted free agents.
Patriots
Georgia’s highly-touted, athletic center, Jared Wilson, found his new home in New England. He was selected in the third round and looks to compete to replace long time starter and former Bulldog David Andrews.
Jets
Arian Smith is pairing up with former Bulldog and Buckeye Justin Fields at the next level. The speedster found himself drafted in the 4th round by New York. Smith will line up alongside notable names like Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard. Smith’s performance at the combine and events leading up to the draft pushed him up the boards of teams across the league.
Eagles
Unsurprisingly, the Eagles came away from the draft with another Georgia player. This time, Smael Mondon Jr. is headed to Philly with many of his former teammates. The Eagles picked Mondon in the 5th round.
49ers
The 49ers selected Mykel Williams 11th overall, making him the highest selected Bulldog of the 2025 draft. Teams saw Williams as a relatively raw prospect but San Francisco trusts in its ability to develop him into a star edge rusher on a talented defensive front in the Bay.