NFL Mock Draft: Georgia Star Stays Home With Falcons?

Jalen Carter is projected to be one of the top picks in this year's NFL Draft. Could he join the local Atlanta Falcons?

Jeremy Brener | Dec 31, 2022

Today could be the final game of Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Jalen Carter's collegiate career. But he may not have to move too far to start his NFL journey.

In NFL Draft Bible's final mock draft of the 2022 calendar year, he projects that the Atlanta Falcons will take Carter with the sixth overall pick.

"Blessed with rare athleticism, a lightning quick first step and violent hands, the Bulldogs defensive tackle makes a living in the opponents' backfield," SI writes.

Carter is expected to be one of the top defenders taken in the NFL Draft, and in this mock, he's taken behind Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, Alabama pass rusher Will Anderson, Kentucky quarterback Will Levis and Texas Tech outside linebacker Tyree Wilson.

One could easily argue that you can’t go wrong with taking a defensive player from Georgia after the university produced five first-round picks in the 2022 draft. Out of those five picks, two selections were defensive tackles Jordan Davis who went 13th to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Devonte Wyatt, who was picked 28th overall by the Green Bay Packers.

The Falcons could benefit from offering some help next to Grady Jarrett on the defensive line. Atlanta allows the fifth-most yards per game in the NFL.

The Bulldogs face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Peach Bowl inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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Published Dec 31, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.