Georgia TE Oscar Delp was part of a hidden Draft Day trade

There's a juicy story associated with how former Georgia tight end Oscar Delp was involved with a trade in the 2026 NFL Draft.

And it's got nothing to do with the technical logistics -- in fact, it's more comedic than anything else.

In this 'trade', Delp made his way to the Saints in exchange for his dog, a chocolate Labrador Retriever, receiving a spot on the couch. In fact, it was Delp's spot that the dog stole.

"TRADE OFFER:," Barstool Sports tweeted out. "The Saints receive: a new tight end, The dog receives: a comfy spot on the couch." Here's a look at the video.

It all begins with the dog looking a bit disappointed that it was left out to dry as the only member of a large crowd, who was later embraced and able to join in.

New Orleans Saints select former Georgia tight end Oscar Delp at No. 73 overall

The Saints got a major steal in Delp at this position in the NFL Draft, with Delp having a chance to become the next Brock Bowers after getting the chance to develop behind the Las Vegas Raiders standout.

He has a lot more to work on and is not a prospect that was as far along as Bowers was at this stage of his career, but the potential is there with enough fine-tuning.

Here's a look at NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein's scouting report on Delp, who he projected to go in the third or fourth round.

"Delp is a fluid athlete with the forward lean, short-area quickness and pure speed to beat linebackers on intermediate routes," he wrote. "His soft hands and smooth catch skills show up on the move, though his short arms and inconsistent finish through contact limit his reliability. He has enough toughness and technique to help in the run game as he improves his strength. Delp projects as a Day 3 prospect with three-down potential and untapped upside as a pass catcher."

Weaknesses noted by the analyst -- some of which where not included in Bowers' scouting report ahead of his NFL career, were also noted.

Those included "short arms (that) lead to challenges rescuing off-frame throws", inconsistencies in "finishing catches through heavy contact" and "average elusiveness to add yards after the catch."

Some of that stems from measurables he simply cannot control, but there's no question in looking at the film that Delp is a sneaky asset, even if the numbers do not reflect it. Delp finished out the final season of his college career with 20 receptions for 261 yards with one touchdown.

Over four seasons with Georgia, he amassed 70 total catches for 854 yards and nine scores.

It will be interesting to see how Delp expounds upon this at the NFL level and if he shows to be one of the Saints' biggest pickups of the draft.

And if there is one thing we know, it is that the Delp family dog will proudly be watching -- hopefully with his own seat on the couch.

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