WELCOME INTO SPORTS — IM AMY ZIMMER. THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS HOSTING ITS ANNUAL PRO ON WEDNESDAY. A FINAL CHANCE FOR THIS YEAR’S DRAFT CLASS TO MAKE ONE MORE IMPRESSION AHEAD OF THE 2026 NFL DRAFT. ALL 32 NFL TEAMS PRESENT AND AMONG THE HUNDREDS OF NFL SCOUTS AND GMS – IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE THE PRESENCE OF THE HOME STATE TEAM. FRESH OFF AN OFFSEASON RESET — ATLANTA FALCONS WELL REPRESENTED. FROM HEAD COACH KEVIN STEFANSKI AND HIS STAFF EVALUATING TALENT UP CLOSE — TO GM IAN CUNNINGHAM AND TEAM PRESIDENT MATT RYAN MAKING ROUNDS. SOMETHING REFRESHING TO SEE IN ATHENS – FALCONS RANKING JUST 19TH IN ALL-TIME DRAFT PICKS FROM GEORGIA. AMONG THE TALENT ON DISPLAY – TIGHT END OSCAR DELP. HE MISSED THE COMBINE DUE TO A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN HIS FOOT BUT MADE UP FOR IT AT PRO DAY. OSCAR DELP: TO BE ABLE TO COME OUT HERE TODAY AND RUN FAST AND SHOW THAT I CAN BEND AND RUN ROUTES AND BE A BE, A VERSATILE PLAYER WITH THE BALL IN MY HANDS AND DO THINGS LIKE THAT. YOU KNOW, I’VE HAD SOME, SOME GOOD, GOOD CONVERSATIONS WITH TIGHT END COACHES AND OFFICE COORDINATORS AROUND THE LEAGUE. SO I’M JUST EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO SHOW THEM THAT SIDE OF MY GAME HAPPY, HEALTHY AND ABLE TO DO IT. KIRBY SMART: HE’S BEEN A PROBABLY ONE OF OUR MOST DURABLE PLAYERS IN TERMS OF NOT HAVING INJURIES, BEING TOUGH AT PRACTICE, I DON’T THINK YOU GUYS GLAD HE GOT TO TODAY. WITH PRO DAY IN THE BOOKS — IT’S A WAITING GAME FROM HERE. THIS YEAR’S DRAFT GETS UNDERWAY IN PITT
Falcons on the hunt at Georgia Pro Day; Delp impresses scouts after missing combine
Tight end Oscar Delp showcases versatility while Atlanta Falcons and NFL scouts take notice
Updated: 11:05 PM EDT Mar 18, 2026
The Georgia Bulldogs football hosted its annual Pro Day on Wednesday, giving this year’s draft class one last chance to impress NFL teams ahead of the 2026 draft.All 32 NFL teams were on hand, and amid hundreds of scouts and general managers, the home-state Atlanta Falcons stood out. Fresh off an offseason overhaul, Atlanta was well represented, from head coach Kevin Stefanski and his staff evaluating talent up close, to GM Ian Cunningham and team president Matt Ryan meeting with players.The Falcons have historically been slow to draft Georgia talent, ranking just 19th in all-time picks from the state. But their strong presence Wednesday signaled a possible shift.Among the top prospects was tight end Oscar Delp, who missed the NFL Combine with a hairline foot fracture. He made up for lost time at Pro Day, displaying his speed, route-running and versatility.”To be able to come out here today and run fast and show that I can bend and run routes and be a versatile player with the ball in my hands … I’m just excited to show that side of my game, happy, healthy and able to do it,” Delp said.Georgia head coach Kirby Smart praised Delp’s durability and toughness. “He’s been one of our most durable players, tough at practice, rarely missing anything. I’m glad he got the chance to show that today,” Smart said.With Pro Day in the books, players now wait for the 2026 NFL draft, which gets underway Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh and concludes Saturday, April 25.
ATHENS, Ga. —
The Georgia Bulldogs football hosted its annual Pro Day on Wednesday, giving this year’s draft class one last chance to impress NFL teams ahead of the 2026 draft.
All 32 NFL teams were on hand, and amid hundreds of scouts and general managers, the home-state Atlanta Falcons stood out. Fresh off an offseason overhaul, Atlanta was well represented, from head coach Kevin Stefanski and his staff evaluating talent up close, to GM Ian Cunningham and team president Matt Ryan meeting with players.
The Falcons have historically been slow to draft Georgia talent, ranking just 19th in all-time picks from the state. But their strong presence Wednesday signaled a possible shift.
Among the top prospects was tight end Oscar Delp, who missed the NFL Combine with a hairline foot fracture. He made up for lost time at Pro Day, displaying his speed, route-running and versatility.
“To be able to come out here today and run fast and show that I can bend and run routes and be a versatile player with the ball in my hands … I’m just excited to show that side of my game, happy, healthy and able to do it,” Delp said.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart praised Delp’s durability and toughness. “He’s been one of our most durable players, tough at practice, rarely missing anything. I’m glad he got the chance to show that today,” Smart said.
With Pro Day in the books, players now wait for the 2026 NFL draft, which gets underway Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh and concludes Saturday, April 25.