An NFL reporter blundered Wednesday when discussing defensive lineman Jalen Carter before the former Georgia standout was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Carter was one of the best defensive linemen on the board going into the night. It was unclear if he would be taken in the top 10 or would drop in the round because of his role in a January crash that killed a teammate, offensive lineman Devin Willock, and a member of Georgia’s recruiting staff, Chandler LeCroy. . He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor reckless driving and racing charges related to the accident.
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Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter arrives prior to the first round of the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NFL Network reporter Bridget Condon made the mistake of talking about Carter’s bona fides before draft night.
«What we’re hearing is that Jalen Carter, the D-tackle from Georgia, just won a national championship with the Bulldogs, big d—, big guy, 6-3…»
The moment went viral during draft weekend.
The Eagles traded a spot with the Chicago Bears to select Carter at No. 9. He was projected to be the first overall draft pick before his role in the crash was revealed and before the Bears switched from having the part superior. choose.
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Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, center, celebrates with fans after being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
«We understand there’s a reason he was available at nine,» Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said. «I think everyone will tell you that this is one of the most talented players in the draft and one of the most talented players to come out of college football in a long time.»
Carter said most of the teams he met with didn’t ask about the accident, including the Eagles.
«We spent a lot of time investigating the incident,» Roseman added. «We talked to Jalen about a variety of things. We’re not going to go into detail about what we talked about with our players.»
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Carter had 32 tackles, including seven for loss and three sacks in 2022. Georgia won its second straight national championship.
Associated Press contributed to this report.