The 2023 NFL Draft is approaching, and many scouts and analysts have begun to question the character concerns that surround 22-year-old Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter. Carter has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing, and he was briefly forced to depart from the NFL Scouting Combine to face an arrest warrant following a car accident that killed his Georgia teammate and a UGA recruiting analyst. Carter also allegedly struggled to finish some field drills during the Bulldogs' pro day.

Despite these off-field concerns, evaluators acknowledge Carter's immense on-field talent, with some calling him the best player in the entire draft class. Carter is an All-American and an extra-large freak athlete with a disruptive presence, boasting explosive first-step quickness and heavy hands as a destructive run stopper and pocket pusher. Many predict he will be taken in the top 10, with Seattle and Detroit likely being interested at picks 5 and 6, respectively.

Whether Carter's character concerns will ultimately push him down the draft board is still unknown, but with the draft just days away, many teams will have to make a decision about his value soon.