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Joe Vitale

NFL contracts for Georgia football’s five first round draft picks

In April, the Georgia Bulldogs made history when they became the first university to produce five first round draft picks from the defensive side of the ball.

Defensive end Travon Walker was selected No. 1 overall to the Jaguars, followed by defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Eagles at No. 13. The Green Bay Packers made history of their own, selecting linebacker Quay Walker and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt at No. 22 and No. 28, respectively. Those two picks made Green Bay the first team ever to select two college teammates from the same defense in the first round of the draft. The first round closed out with the Vikings taking Georgia safety Lewis Cine at No. 32 overall.

Two weeks later, and all five of those Georgia defenders have now signed their NFL contracts for a combined value of roughly $92.5 million.

Here’s how they look:

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