Jalen Carter sunk, and sunk, and sunk on Thursday in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Georgia 6-foot-3, 314-pound defensive tackle received rave reviews on the football field, while brandishing red flags galore around him when it came to off the field.
It was reason enough for eight teams to pass on him, despite being considered by some the best player in the 2023 NFL Draft class.
The Eagles, however, felt that they did their due diligence when it came to vetting Carter, enough to move up and trade with the Chicago Bears to take Carter with the ninth overall pick.