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Philly, coming off a Super Bowl appearance, takes DT Jalen Carter and LB Nolan Smith, both from Georgia

The Indianapolis Colts were thrilled to land their new quarterback of the future at Thursday's NFL draft in Kansas City.

In the eyes of at least one prominent analyst, the Philadelphia Eagles are sitting pretty after the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.…

Their track record in bringing in players with spotty or dark pasts is good. But good isn't perfect, and Carter's involvement in a fatal car crash should give the team and everyone else pause.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Carter said the Philadelphia Eagles never really asked him about his role in a fatal car crash. The Eagles just wanted to learn more about the Georgia defensive tackle's “love of the game.” “Just getting to know my personality and stuff like that,” Carter said. The 22-year-old Carter, though, is known these days for much more than his personality and the two national championships he won at Georgia.

Four of Lanning’s players from his 2021 Georgia defense have landed with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL.

Amplifying Atlanta

The Eagles selected the defensive tackle out of Georgia with the ninth overall pick.

The Eagles, understandably, have been looking to college football's most dominant defense for their first-round talent.

Broderick Jones will wear No. 77 to honor his fallen teammate Devin Willock, he said in his press conference on Friday.