Where Georgia Tech football players landed after NFL draft

Georgia Tech had two players selected in the 2026 NFL draft: offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge in the first round at No. 26 by the Houston Texans, and defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg in the sixth round at No. 213 overall by the Chicago Bears.

But several Yellow Jackets will get an opportunity to play at the next level, including former quarterback Haynes King, who signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent, with the deal reportedly including $250,000 in guaranteed money.

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These Yellow Jackets have signed with teams as undrafted free agents:

Wide receiver Eric Rivers, Buccaneers
Defensive back Jy Gilmore, Buccaneers
Wide receiver Malik Rutherford, Falcons
Cornerback Ahmari Harvey, Broncos
Running back Jamal Haynes, Bengals
Cornerback Rodney Shelley, Chargers

These Yellow Jackets have been invited to rookie minicamps:

Defensive back Clayton Powell-Lee, Falcons
Tight end Josh Beetham, Bills
Tight end J.T. Byrne, Falcons and Eagles
Wide receiver Dean Patterson, Buccaneers

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