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Jalen Carter will not receive jail time. Would you draft him at 6?

Thu, March 16, 2023, 12:06 PM EDT
Jalen Carter was allegedly involved in a car accident that killed two in January. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Jalen Carter was allegedly involved in a car accident that killed two in January. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Former Georgia defensive tackle and top NFL draft prospect Jalen Carter reportedly won't be jailed after he pled no contest Thursday in his reckless driving and racing case, according to The Athletic's Seth Emerson. Carter will reportedly receive 12 months probation, pay a $1,000 fine, perform 80 hours of community service and finish a driving course as his sentence.

This answers some important questions, but not all. For me to be comfortable drafting him, I would need to see:

1. Holmes, Campbell and Carter have a long heart to heart. Obviously, Carter would need to impress that he is remorseful, teachable and ready to take on the rigors of the NFL.
2. Another workout prior to the draft that he nails.

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