Jalen Carter was the initial first-round pick to sign his rookie deal.
Before the season, the former Georiga All-American manifested huge goals, and through four weeks in Sean Desai’s system, he’s on his way toward a triumphant affirmation.
Carter wants to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award and heading into a Week 6 matchup against the Jets and Quinnen Williams at MetLife Stadim, the defensive tackle has staked his claim to that award and a potential Pro Bowl and All-Pro nomination.
We’re tracking Carter’s path to winning the award from now until Week 17, and ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jets, it’s Carter’s award to lose after the Christian Gonzalez injury news from two weeks ago.