Latest mock draft has Steelers landing one of the top players with the No. 17 pick
The latest mock draft from CBS Sports has the Pittsburgh Steelers landing one of the top players in the draft
The latest mock draft from CBS Sports has the Pittsburgh Steelers landing a player that before March 1 was projected as a top-four selection.
On Wednesday morning, news broke that there's an arrest warrant out for Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter.
According to multiple reports, Carter has been charged with reckless driving and racing in connection to a crash that tragically killed Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chanler LeCroy on January 15.
Former Georgia star Jalen Carter, one of the top prospects in next month's NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in connection with a crash that killed a teammate and a recruiting staff member.
The Athens-Clarke County (Georgia) Police Department has issued an arrest warrant, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, which alleges Carter was racing his 2021 Jeep Trackhawk against the 2021 Ford Expedition driven by the recruiting staffer, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, which led to the Jan. 15 wreck.
The announcement came hours after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Carter was present at the scene of the crash and later provided shifting accounts of the wreck to police.
Devin Willock, who was an offensive lineman for the Bulldogs, and LeCroy were killed in what police initially reported as a single-vehicle accident.
For now, the legal process with Carter has to play out. It would be unwise to speculate on what kind of legal ramifications he could be facing.
But regardless of what happens with these chargers, Carter's draft stock is going to fall. Teams invest a lot in players and anytime a legal issue pops up, it impacts where players are drafted.
Carter, for what it's worth, maintains that he'll be "fully exonerated".
CBS Sports' updated mock draft has Carter falling to the Steelers at No. 17.
The Steelers stop the Carter fall and feel they have the right coaching structure and locker room to handle everything that will come with making this selection.
If the Steelers are in a position to select Carter at No. 17, we have to assume that they've done their homework the talented defensive lineman. There have been zero questions about Carter's character prior to the news that broke on Wednesday which could make Pittsburgh feel comfortable with selecting the former Georgia standout.
For now, we'll just have to wait and see what other information comes out about Carter's role in the tragic accident that took the life of his teammate and a Georgia recruiting staffer.
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