Ex-NFL GM Says He’d Have ‘A Lot Of Concern’ Drafting Jalen Carter After Tumultuous March

Jalen Carter‘s tumultuous March might need value himself some severe coin … as a result of former NFL GM Michael Lombardi tells TMZ Sports he’d now have “loads of concern” drafting the UGA star if he have been nonetheless operating a workforce.

Carter was hit with two felony expenses on March 1 over his alleged function in a Jan. 15 automotive crash — after which simply 14 days later, he confirmed as much as his Pro Day 9 kilos heavier … earlier than struggling in the course of the exercise.

While the 21-year-old has since struck a plea deal with prosecutors to place his authorized points behind him … Lombardi says all of it would have him significantly cautious of choosing the defensive lineman in subsequent month’s NFL draft if he have been nonetheless in command of a workforce’s battle room.

“Quite a lot of concern,” the previous Cleveland Browns common supervisor stated. “You need this man to change into your workforce captain. When you choose a participant like this within the prime 10, you need him to change into Richard Seymour. You need him to change into a Hall of Fame participant. You wish to hit.”

Of course, Carter had been thought-about a top-five choose proper after the school season concluded — and possibly even the No. 1 total choice — however now, Lombardi’s making it clear … top-10 is perhaps out of the query.

Lombardi says Carter’s soar from 314 kilos to 323 kilos in simply two weeks is especially alarming, noting, “If your weight begins to zoom up since you’re actually sitting on the sofa, that is an issue.”

“He’s bought loads of inquiries to reply.”