Georgia football: Eagles, Steelers, and Patriots seem to get what Falcons don’t

Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles ninth overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles ninth overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Georgia defensive end Nolan Smith. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Georgia football players drafted by Philadelphia since 1993

1994 – T Bernard Williams, Round 1
2022 – DT Jordan Davis, Round 1
2023 – LB Nolan Smith, Round 1
2023 – DT Jalen Carter, Round 1
2005 – WR Reggie Brown, Round 2
2022 – LB Nakobe Dean, Round 3
2006 – OG Max Jean-Gilles, Round 4
2012 – DB Brandon Boykin, Round 4
2023 – DB Kelee Ringo, Round 4
1996 – LB Whit Marshall, Round 5
2010 – DT Jeff Owens, Round 7

11 players, four in round one, one in round two. Again, multiple Super Bowl appearances and wins, and the Eagles have now set the table for a return to the Super Bowl in 2023 by drafting Carter, Smith, and Ringo, adding to an already strong defense.