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Jalen Carter’s blistering pass rush on first NFL snap sparks reaction
By Paul Harvey
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Jalen Carter slipped a bit during the pre-draft process this spring after some off-field question marks and disappointing workout performances. Still, some analysts projected the Georgia product as the most NFL-ready prospect available.
Carter is making his NFL debut for the Philadelphia Eagles Saturday evening, and he’s wasted no time looking like a player that was worthy of a higher draft selection. On his very first snap, Carter beat the right guard for the Baltimore Ravens with a quick move to the inside.
Though he did not register a sack, Carter flushed the quarterback and registered a QB hit as the ball was thrown away:
Jalen Carter’s first snap with the @Eagles
?: #PHIvsBAL on @NFLNetwork
?: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/bBFpXewtKp pic.twitter.com/V1EgVhBFBn— NFL (@NFL) August 12, 2023
While that’s just one play in the preseason, it has already stirred up a number of fans and media on social media. That includes a group of people questioning why Carter was allowed to slip to pick No. 9 to the Eagles.
Take a look:
JALEN CARTER FIRST SNAP LMAOO pic.twitter.com/lfzr066het
— Jake Rabadi (@BirdsCountry) August 12, 2023
Jalen Carter will be everything the Eagles need!
Hargrave and his 10 sacks are gone. Jordan Davis is a 330 pound run stopper, the Eagles desperately need an interior pass rusher.
Jalen Carter is that! ??
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) August 12, 2023
Welcome to Philly Jalen Carter ? pic.twitter.com/zz9S1snMNq
— Philly Sports Network (@PhiladelphiaSN) August 12, 2023
Jalen Carter, safest on-field projection in the draft
— Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) August 12, 2023
First time the #Eagles defense on the field and Jalen Carter almost gets a sack !!
Johnson throws away going to the ground!! pic.twitter.com/PoWtTIqHos
— Philly Talk Podcast (@Philly_Mike25) August 12, 2023
Jalen Carter’s quickness looks ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/Ib8JjIOAZe
— O.J. Spivey (@OJPhilly) August 12, 2023
Hello, Jalen Carter has arrived pic.twitter.com/6dnWGG4P4t
— Life of a Philly Fan (@PhillyFanLife) August 12, 2023
Jalen Carter’s First NFL Snap
How did the league let us get him ?pic.twitter.com/3d8S8HDvqZ
— ?????? (@MunchTVx) August 12, 2023
Jalen Carter is disgusting ?#Eagles got a steal.pic.twitter.com/fF3Guj8OL8
— NFL Notifications (@NFLNotify) August 12, 2023
Jalen Carter is gonna be a problem. This is his very first #NFL snap ? pic.twitter.com/9ao6X7xMGB
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 12, 2023
Carter has displayed his talent early with a quick flash. Now, he’ll have to stack those plays, but it’s certainly an eye-opening start for the Dawg.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
