Jalen Carter fell in the draft, all the way to the No. 9 overall pick, but according to several legendary Eagles, he came to the right place.
The former Georgia All-American will mature quickly while learning and developing under Brandon Graham, Fletcher Cox, and other hard-working veterans.
While addressing the media this week, Graham talked about Carter’s joining the Birds and “coming to the right place.”
"Man, he's been open since he got here. That's what I like…I think he came to the right place, because we've got a bunch of good guys and Howie does a good job. I think he's going to fit right in."
— @brandongraham55 on Jalen Carter
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— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) July 26, 2023
Carter has already said that he aspires to become the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year, and he has former Georgia teammate Jordan Davis in the same room to aid in the transition.
Through the first three days of activity at the NovaCare Complex, Philadelphia has the steal of the 2023 draft process.