While the Georgia Bulldogs are known for their veritable assembly line of defensive stars, their offensive line has drawn considerable attention entering this year’s NFL Draft.
Following up on recent reporting that the Seattle Seahawks met with top center prospect Jared Wilson, another report has the Seahawks meeting with former Georgia guard (said in Tommy Flanagan’s voice) Dylan Fairchild.
Source: Georgia iOL Dylan Fairchild had a predraft visit with the Detroit Lions yesterday, has a local scheduled with the Atlanta Falcons, then will visit Seattle early next week.
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) April 10, 2025
Fairchild, who turns 22 next month, is projected to be a Day 2 or early Day 3 pick. He was an All-SEC Second-team selection in 2024 after playing exclusively at left guard. While he’s played at both guard spots he’s only started at left guard in his collegiate career.
Here’s a summary from Dane Brugler’s ‘The Beast’ draft guide.
A two-year starter at Georgia, Fairchild settled in at right guard in offensive coordinator Mike Bobo’s multiple-run scheme (zone and gap). He cut his teeth on the scout team (non-travel) over his first two seasons in Athens before earning a starting job and quickly developing into one of the better guards in the SEC.
Fairchild is built to hold his ground and jolt defenders at the point of attack, and he plays with the fierce demeanor to win his individual battles (wrestling mentality). At times, his feet, hands and eyes can get slightly disjointed as he responds to quickness, but he flashes dominance when his moving parts all stay on the same page. Overall, Fairchild lacks experience — and it shows at times — but he is powerful, tough and naturally aggressive. I expect him to continue getting better with additional reps. He is an ascending prospect with NFL starting upside, in the Wyatt Teller mold.
If we were to rank Fairchild, Wilson, and fellow ex-Georgia OL Tate Ratledge in the prospects list, Fairchild would be third and least likely to be taken any round higher than the third. That’s okay! There are no shortage of good guards in the NFL right now who are not first-round picks.
As always, a 30 visit doesn’t mean the Seahawks (or any other team who schedules a visit) are destined to take that player, but usually there are at least a couple of players each year who eventually become Seahawks draft picks or UDFA signings after a 30 visit.
