No Edge stone unturned, low cost 1 year flier option Lorenzo Carter

Z. Smith, Key, Ingram, Huges, Flowers and Clowney seem like better options.
Carter looks like a big drop from Von, but the choices in FA at this point are the older edge, the underachieving edge of the injury history edge.
Prior to what we saw with Cam Akers I would hope the Rams would not sign a player with an Achillies tear history.
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LORENZO CARTER GEORGIA EDGE

Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Georgia

HOMETOWN
Norcross, GA

CLASS
Senior

HEIGHT
6' 5"

WEIGHT
250 lbs

ARMS
34"

HANDS
10 3/8"

Prospect Grade
6.30
Will Eventually Be Plus Starter

2018 Draft Results
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N.Y. GIANTS
GIANTS
N.Y. Giants
Round 3 ‧ Pick 66

Combine Results
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40 Yard Dash
4.5

Vertical Jump
36

Broad Jump
130

Player Bio
Before Georgia's Liberty Bowl matchup against TCU in December 2016, head coach Kirby Smart challenged Carter and others to step up their games. The long, lean rush linebacker with excellent straight-line speed responded with seven tackles and two forced fumbles in the win, showing the playmaking ability scouts expected to see. Carter had been productive in his junior season (44 tackles, five sacks, 13 pressures in 13 games, with nine starts), but much more had been expected of him since arriving between the hedges. He came through with a second-team All-SEC senior campaign, starting 10 of 15 games played, making 61 tackles, 7.5 for loss, 4.5 sacks, and a team-high three forced fumbles while often playing off the line of scrimmage. Carter was ranked as high as the second-best recruit in the country, and Georgia fans are thrilled to see the Norcross native (he led the team to a state title with 132 tackles, 40 for loss, six sacks as a senior) staying in-state. He was the team's Newcomer of the Year in his first year on campus, starting five of 13 games played, making 41 tackles, seven for loss, and 4.5 sacks. Carter had an impressive Belk Bowl performance against Louisville that year, with eight tackles and a sack. His sophomore numbers dropped, however, as he started just two of 13 games and had just 19 tackles on the year.

Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst

Draft Projection
Round 2

NFL Comparison
Na'il Diggs

Overview
Carter was a five-star prospect and one of the most heralded players in the nation when he was recruited by Georgia but he never made the impact expected of him as a Bulldog. However, Carter played with increased toughness and confidence this year and his NFL potential began to reassert itself once again. Carter is an outside linebacker in a 3-4 or 4-3 with sideline-to-sideline range and the tools to become a productive edge rusher in sub-packages. He needs to add more bulk, but he is a future NFL starter.

Strengths
Tremendously long and rangy
Long strider with ability to cover ground quickly and close on wide flowing plays
Effective use of arm length
Consistent punch and separation against blocks
Takes contain responsibilities seriously
Plus quickness in lateral slides
Frame unravels to catch running backs who think they are in the clear
Uses long-arm stab to access blocker's frame and set the edge
Build-up speed creates downfield angles to the sideline to challenge ball carriers and receivers after catch
Active as tackler to search for and yank at the football
Forced and recovered six career fumbles
Has edge-threatening get-off
Uses slinky upper body to slide around blocker's punch
Flashes talent to flip hips around the arc and flatten to the quarterback
Posted 15 career sacks

Weaknesses
Gangly frame begging for more weight and muscle
Thin legs offer subpar base
Long tackles can neutralize his length and push him around
Not ready to handle downhill rushing attack headed for his doorstep
Herd tackler with just moderate solo numbers
More of a straight-line mover than expected
Rush can be too easily stalled when rushing as an end
Slow to activate hands as a pass rusher
Will need to develop rush plan and hand usage to counter his lack of play strength
Not enough boom for conversion of speed to power

Sources Tell Us
"He was a really big deal coming out but I didn't think he developed as much after his freshman year as I expected him to. He's been in a lot of different roles over there but this year I thought he looked more aggressive and more comfortable outside." -- SEC area scout for NFC team
Film Room: Lorenzo Carter's Athleticism | New York Giants






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