{"id":731016,"date":"2026-02-05T11:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/731016\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:59:12","slug":"best-pff-grades-from-georgias-offseason-departures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/731016\/","title":{"rendered":"Best PFF grades from Georgia&#8217;s offseason departures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Feb. 5, 2026, 5:49 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Georgia lost significant talent to the NFL draft and the transfer portal, especially at wide receiver.Key offensive departures include record-setting receiver Zachariah Branch and wideouts Colbie Young and Dillon Bell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/ncaaf\/teams\/georgia-bulldogs\/3473\/\" data-autotag=\"3248d159-97eb-4f61-bd09-3a6f38114d58\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Georgia Bulldogs<\/a> suffering a <a href=\"http:\/\/ugawire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/bulldogs\/football\/2026\/01\/05\/georgia-football-pff-grades-sugar-bowl-ole-miss\/88013548007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">brutal loss to the Ole Miss Rebels<\/a> in the Sugar Bowl ended their 2025-26 season. They tried to rebuild through the transfer portal and recruitment this offseason to get back to the College Football Playoff in the 2026-27, and they had some successes through the transfer portal, especially through the secondary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">However, they once again lost a lot of talent through eligibility, the <a href=\"http:\/\/ugawire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/bulldogs\/football\/2026\/01\/23\/ranking-incoming-georgia-bulldogs-football-transfers\/88306258007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transfer portal<\/a>, and the 2026 NFL draft. Their pass catching group was decimated by draft declarations, with the Bulldogs losing star wide receiver <a href=\"http:\/\/ugawire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/bulldogs\/football\/2025\/12\/18\/georgia-bulldogs-football-2025-pff-all-sec-team\/87819948007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zachariah Branch<\/a>, who set a Georgia Bulldogs record for receptions this past season, along with receivers Colbie Young, Noah Thomas and Dillon Bell. They&#8217;ve also lost tight end Oscar Delp, although Lawson Luckie surprised everyone by staying with the team for a senior season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Georgia is in a severe deficit in the wide receiver room. For the sake of another step from Gunner Stockton, Georgia fans will be hoping from development from returners such as Sacovie White-Helton and London Humphreys, along with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/ncaaf\/teams\/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets\/3410\/\" data-autotag=\"9375cb72-ea9f-4557-92e8-1db10eb36a42\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Georgia Tech<\/a> transfers wide receiver Isiah Cannon to integrate his skillset into the offense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Georgia also lost a lot of defensive talent including linebacker CJ Allen and defensive tackle Christen Miller. Both Allen and Miller could end up as first-round picks in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Georgia&#8217;s highest-graded departures (via draft and transfer portal)Offense<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/87989025007-2254314828.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zachariah Branch #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Ole Miss Rebels during the 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl\"\/>WR Zachariah Branch (82.0 overall, 82.6 receiving, 66.8 run-blocking)WR Colbie Young (76.3 overall, 76.7 receiving, 65.7 run-blocking)LT Monroe Freeling (72.1 overall, 85.7 pass-blocking, 61.7 run-blocking)OG Micah Morris (72.0 overall, 83.7 pass-blocking, 67.2 run-blocking)HB Josh McCray (55.9 overall grade, 55.9 receiving grade, 70.7 rushing grade)Expert NFL picks: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (nfl)|e|auto spike click:8|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/picks\">Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a>Defense<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/88013499007-usatsi-27021889.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) reacts after a defensive stop against the Austin Peay Governors\"\/>DT Christen Miller (84.5 overall grade, 90.2 run defense grade, 47.3 tackling grade, 70.0 pass-rush grade)LB CJ Allen (76.0 overall grade, 88.6 run defense grade, 84.1 tackling grade, 68.2 pass-rush grade, 88.9 coverage grade)CB Daylen Everette (69.7 overall grade, 90.1 run defense grade, 78.5 tackling grade, 65.8 coverage grade)NB <a 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