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NFL teams interested in taking Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter at next month's draft should think twice, says former Cleveland Browns general manager Michael Lombardi.
Carter was once projected to be a high first-round pick, but has stumbled in recent weeks after an underwhelming pro day and his guilty plea to reckless driving charges. The 21-year-old will not serve any jail time after pleading guilty to the misdemeanor related to the fatal January 15 car crash that killed his former Georgia teammate Devin Willock and staffer Chandler LeCroy. Instead he received 12 months' probation, a $1,000 fine, 80 hours community service and a mandatory driving course.
Referencing another Georgia defensive tackle, New England Patriots Hall of Famer Richard Seymour, Lombardi explained that Carter represents a risk for any team considering taking him in the top 10 picks.
'A lot of concern,' Lombardi told TMZ. 'You want this guy to become your team captain. When you pick a player like this in the top 10, you want him to become Richard Seymour. You want him to become
