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 critical coin … as a result of former NFL GM Michael Lombardi tells TMZ Sports he’d now have “a lot of concern” drafting the UGA star if he have been nonetheless working a crew.

Carter was hit with two criminal charges on March 1 over his alleged function in a Jan. 15 car crash — after which simply 14 days later, he confirmed as much as his Pro Day 9 kilos heavier … earlier than struggling through 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 control of a crew’s conflict room.

“A lot of concern,” the previous Cleveland Browns common supervisor stated. “You want this guy to become your team captain. When you pick a player like this in the top 10, you want him to become Richard Seymour. You want him to become a Hall of Fame player. You want to hit.”

Of course, Carter had been thought-about a top-five decide proper after the school season concluded — and possibly even the No. 1 total choice — however now, Lombardi’s making it clear … top-10 may be 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 starts to zoom up because you’re literally sitting on the couch, that’s a problem.”

“He’s got a lot of questions to answer.”