Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter may go earlier than expected tonight in the 2023 NFL draft, which will kick off at 8 p.m. ET.
The Score’s Jordan Shultz reported several teams are considering trading up as high as No. 3 for the 2022 All-American.
Several teams are discussing moving up as high as 3 to potentially draft Georgia DT Jalen Carter, league sources tell @theScore.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 27, 2023
Carter’s stock took a hit this offseason with legal issues, but it seems NFL teams aren’t afraid to make a move for Carter, who is widely considered one of the top prospects in the draft.
Jalen Carter = game wrecker🐶@GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/PCtmgzVpgl
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 27, 2023
The Seattle Seahawks, who hold the No. 5 pick, are favored to take Carter.