Three Georgia players pinned as first-rounders in latest ESPN mock draft

Georgia is the team to beat once more as it looks for another national title after being controversially snubbed by the College Football Playoff last season, entering 2024 as the nation's top team.

The Bulldogs once again come in loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, something that is a product of how well they've consistently done on the recruiting trail.

And they're expected to continue to put multiple players in the first round of the NFL Draft. As many as seven Georgia football players have appeared in the first round of the way-too-early mocks, with three Bulldogs going in the first round of ESPN's Matt Miller's most recent release.

Here's a look at where each of them landed,.

No. 1, New York Giants: QB Carson Beck:

Miller's analysis: " The Giants threw 15 touchdown passes last season (fifth fewest in the league) and Daniel Jones is coming off a season-ending ACL injury, but the team is running it back this year. Veteran Drew Lock was added as a backup, but there still isn't a long-term answer under center on this roster. So the front office might get aggressive in finding one. Beck -- my QB1 in the class at the moment -- is a steady pocket passer with a big arm and great processing speed. And he is primed for a breakout season after throwing 24 touchdown passes and completing 72.4% of his throws in his first season as a starter in 2023."

No. 17, Chicago Bears: Edge, Mykel Williams:

Miller's analysis: "General manager Ryan Poles has done a masterful job rebuilding the roster in Chicago, but the defensive line could use someone such as Williams. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound junior has experience playing both inside and outside alignments, but his future is off the edge in the pros. His nine sacks in two seasons of rotational work point to the impact he can make with full-time reps in 2024. Williams' combination of power and a sudden first-step could get him drafted in the top 10."

No. 28, Philadelphia Eagles: S, Malaki Starks:

Miller's analysis: " Make your jokes about Philadelphia drafting a defender from Georgia, but Starks would fill a big hole for the 2025 Eagles. He was a consensus first-team All-American in 2023 after grabbing three interceptions and making 52 tackles. And Starks is a do-it-all safety who has experience playing press coverage in the slot. You're going to hear comparisons to Kyle Hamilton, and they're warranted given his three-down impact."

All three of these players have appeared in this range, respectively, or even higher in other mocks, and it will be interesting to watch how they maintain or increase their stock this season with other emerging Bulldogs in the mix who could join them in the first 32 picks.

The Bulldogs have seen 33 players selected over the last three NFL draft classes, a number that will only continue to climb.