I second the opinion
I’m nowhere near as high on this guy as others. I hear all this elite stuff but just don’t see it
From the betting side 15-1 is worth a shot at 2. Never know what teams think. If such the top overall prospect as mentioned forever then why not 2.
Total pass for me let another team get a gem or bust.
After 2 weeks of dealing with the incident, Carter cramped up in his workout.
Outside incidents are sometimes significant but the key is whether or not he wants to win, to kick ass on the field, be on time for everything, be loyal to the team and coach that drafted him…
NFL scouts are drooling over him, the best 3 technique DT prospect in years, he’ll go 5th or 6th only because 3-4 QBs will be taken early.
0 (zero) chance he doesn’t go in the first round.
Outside incidents are sometimes significant but the key is whether or not he wants to win, to kick ass on the field, be on time for everything, be loyal to the team and coach that drafted him…
NFL scouts are drooling over him, the best 3 technique DT prospect in years, he’ll go 5th or 6th only because 3-4 QBs will be taken early.
0 (zero) chance he doesn’t go in the first round.
Teams interviewed Carter extensively and also contacted many people who know him well, not just coaches and players. They know what they are doing, won’t fall for BS.
The key is if these teams feel good about his football attitude. Pete Carroll and others will get a good read, they all have experience dealing with this issue, so many top players over the years have had potential off the field character issues.
If Seattle & Detroit pass then those drafting afterwards have to be concerned. If it goes to the Bears newer GM may not want to risk his situation.
But I expect he’ll go #5 or #6 and be a very productive asset for many years. We shall see.
The key is if these teams feel good about his football attitude. Pete Carroll and others will get a good read, they all have experience dealing with this issue, so many top players over the years have had potential off the field character issues.
If Seattle & Detroit pass then those drafting afterwards have to be concerned. If it goes to the Bears newer GM may not want to risk his situation.
But I expect he’ll go #5 or #6 and be a very productive asset for many years. We shall see.
Latest On DT Jalen Carter’s Draft Stock
April 22nd, 2023 at 10:06am CST • By Ben LevineJalen Carter‘s troubling pre-draft process reportedly led some teams to completely remove the Georgia defensive lineman from their draft boards.. Carter is unlikely to climb back into the top-four, but his draft stock may not have taken as big of a hit as initially anticipated. Adam Caplan of ProFootballNetwork.com writes that teams still have the defensive tackle as the top-graded player on their draft boards.
Carter will not face jail time in connection with the misdemeanor charges he faced after two members of Georgia’s football program, offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting analyst Chandler Lecroy, died in car accident. Further, the defensive lineman had a weak pro day, but it sounds like the prospect did some work to repair his image during his private workouts with NFL teams.
“A couple teams asked me about it, but they really didn’t get too in depth about the accident,” Carter said during an HBO Real Sports piece (h/t Pro Football Talk). “They just wanted to hear my side and that was it. … Yeah, I feel like [the January incident] is gonna matter a little bit. Because, you know, NFL teams look deep into your life. But it could’ve been something I did back in elementary [school]. You know, I’m pretty sure they’d know. So you know, this coming out at the time it did come out I’m pretty sure is going to affect a little bit.”
Sources told Tashan Reed of The Athletic that Carter remains atop the Raiders draft board. While the organization is aware of “how drafting Carter could garner a negative reaction” following Henry Ruggs‘ fatal DUI felony charge, the front office has also done their due diligence on the prospect.
“We looked at Jalen like every other player that’s in the draft,” Raiders GM Dave Ziegler said. “I don’t think we want to cheat the process with any prospect in that regard. We want to hit those bases for each individual prospect. And, of course, on some prospects it’s deeper; there’s just more things to look at and more things to consider based on their situation. Jalen, in that regard, was similar to a lot of players in the draft and we feel very comfortable with the work that we’ve done on him.”
