Nakobe Dean

Lost in the bliss of the Georgia Bulldogs establishing an NFL record for defensive players selected in a first round was the one that wasn't.

The Atlanta Falcons took wide receiver Drake London with the first pick in their draft class Thursday night, which means there's a decent chance defense ...

McCreary is a willing wrap-up tackler in the run game, just needs to be more physical at the next level. In coverage, he has the athleticism and hips to be a starting outside corner. Mafe is a soaring edge rusher with a desirable blend of speed and power. Against the pass, he can generate immediate knock-back and collapse the pocket. He has the ideal size and explosiveness for the position. He primarily played on the outside at Auburn, but he has experience playing over the slot and might fit best there in the NFL, considering his average size and short arms. Overall, Ebiketie is a skilled pass rusher who should rack up pressures and sacks while he learns to play the run with more consistency. He has great play speed and is very instinctive in off coverage. Hall is a disruptive interior pass-rusher who excels at overwhelming interior offensive linemen with explosive power. In press coverage, he does a nice job of staying in the hip pocket of the wideout. This is a tremendous value for any team that takes him in the second round. He has outstanding speed and range.

A defense that produced five first-round draft picks on Thursday night as the 2022 NFL Draft kicked off in Las Vegas didn't hear its leader's name called.

Quay Walker was the first linebacker off the board in this draft for a reason. And knowing Nakobe Dean, he's likely going to have a second suit prepared and that electric Mississippi smile on his face. That's what the NFL just told you they value. A defense that produced five first-round draft picks on Thursday night as the 2022 NFL Draft kicked off in Las Vegas. Georgia's ability to send five, sometimes six pass rushers after the quarterback proved to be a major factor in bottling up Bryce Young in the national championship game. Why wasn't the Butkus Award Winner, three-year contributor, consensus first-team All-American, and national champion Nakobe Dean drafted in the first round on Thursday night?

Nakobe Dean was expected to be a first-round pick at linebacker, and even one of the first Georgia players off the board. As the first round of the NFL ...

— Annie (@UGAAnnie)April 29, 2022 Jalen Carter and Kelee Ringo will be 1s next year. Nakobe Dean was expected to be a first-round pick at linebacker, and even one of the first Georgia players off the board.