NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah is one of the premier voices regarding NFL Draft evaluations and last week he released the fourth update of his top 50 prospects for the 2026 draft following the completion of most Pro Day workouts.
Two Georgia players are included in that top 50, with three making his initial list a year ago, four making it two years ago, five making it in 2023, and six making the first list in 2022. Both of them make the top 32, indicating they are now seen as first-round prospects.
Up first is Monroe Freeling, who remains at No. 20 overall and No. 3 among offensive tackles.
Freeling was the full-time starter at left tackle for the Bulldogs last season. He has ideal size, bend and agility for the position. In pass protection, he's quick out of his stance. He bends easily and can smoothly redirect versus counter rushers. When he lands his punch, he can steer and control defenders. However, if he gives up his chest, he will get tugged/pulled. He needs to gain more core strength to eliminate that problem. In the run game, he can roll his hips, latch and control defenders. He's excellent on combo blocks, attacking the hip of the DT before peeling off to wall off linebackers. Freeling battled through injuries in 2025, but he was playing his best late in the year. If he can continue to add strength, he has starting-LT ability.
Freeling appeared in all 14 games in the 2025 season, starting 13, with an injury preventing him from starting in the Auburn game. Even then, after the first offensive series, Freeling was called upon and answered the call, returning to the field at left tackle. He earned SEC Coaches All-SEC Second Team honors last season and played in 35 games in three seasons at Georgia, with 17 starts.
CJ Allen drops four spots to No. 30 overall and No. 2 among linebackers.
Allen is a productive, intelligent playmaker. He plays bigger than his listed size (6-foot-1, 235 pounds). Against the run, he has good instincts/awareness. He can thud off offensive guards or play over the top of them. He flies around the field with outstanding effort. He's an explosive striker on ball-carriers with a high batting average as a tackler. He has some tightness, which shows up in coverage, but he has enough speed to run with TEs and RBs. He's instinctive as a zone dropper. Sources at Georgia rave about his character, leadership and communication skills. Allen should be a steady, reliable force very early in his pro career.
The FWAA All-American First Team selection and the AFCA and Walter Camp All-America Second Team selection started in all 12 games he played this season, leading Georgia with 85 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, an interception, 11 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
Remaining outside of the top 50 are defensive tackle Christen Miller, who was previously ranked No. 41 overall, and wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who was ranked No. 50 overall. Both fell out of the top 50 in the post-combine update in March.