According to a report from The Athletic’s Vic Tafur, star Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter has been taken off the NFL draft board of the Las Vegas Raiders, who hold the No. 7 pick.
Tafur’s source cited Carter’s legal troubles in comparison to former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III as the reasoning behind the move.
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Carter, who anchored Georgia defensive line in back-to-back national title seasons, was once widely considered a candidate for the No. 1 pick. However, he has fallen on draft boards due to legal issues and a lackluster pro day.
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. still has Carter rated as the No. 1 prospect on his big board, but he projects Carter to go sixth to the Detroit Lions in his most recent mock draft.
