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Ranking UGA players set to become NFL free agents by 2023 earnings

Georgia Bulldogs made an impact in the NFL from start to finish. The NFL season ended with wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. scoring a game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl 58. Now, Hardman Jr. and 12 other former Georgia Bulldogs are scheduled to become NFL free agents.

NFL free agency begins on March 11. Players can begin officially signing with NFL teams on March 13. Hardman Jr., D’Andre Swift, and Leonard Floyd highlight a lengthy list of Dawgs in the NFL that are scheduled to become free agents.

One of Kirby Smart and Georgia’s top recruiting pitches is the success of former Bulldogs in the NFL.

What Georgia Bulldogs are scheduled to become NFL free agents? We rank all 13 former Bulldogs slated to become free agents based on much they earned in 2023 (earnings data is per Spotrac).

Outside linebacker Leonard Floyd

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Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Pass rusher Justin Houston

Linebacker Justin Houston started the season with the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/carolina/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Carolina Panthers;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Carolina Panthers</a>. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Linebacker Justin Houston started the season with the Carolina Panthers. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Wide receiver Mecole Hardman

<a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/kansas-city/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Kansas City Chiefs;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Kansas City Chiefs</a> wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. caught the game-winning touchdown of the Super Bowl. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
  • Most recent team: Kansas City Chiefs

  • 2023 earnings: $3.9 million

Offensive guard Isaiah Wynn

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Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
  • Most recent team: Miami Dolphins

  • 2023 earnings: $2.1 million

Running back D'Andre Swift

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Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Defensive tackle John Jenkins

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Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Wide receiver Chris Conley

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(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Tight end Charlie Woerner

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(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
  • Most recent team: San Francisco 49ers

  • 2023 earnings: $1.0 million

Tight end Lawrence Cager

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Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Defensive end Malik Herring (restricted free agent)

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Malik Herring won Super Bowl 58. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Malik Herring won Super Bowl 58. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
  • Most recent team: Kansas City Chiefs

  • 2023 earnings: $0.9 million

Defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter (exclusive rights free agent)

<a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/arizona/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Arizona Cardinals;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Arizona Cardinals</a> defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter recorded 46 tackles in 2023. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter recorded 46 tackles in 2023. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
  • Most recent team: Arizona Cardinals

  • 2023 earnings: $0.9 million

Wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie

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Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback Jake Fromm

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Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Story originally appeared on UGA Wire