Jalen Carter‘s tumultuous March may need price himself some critical coin … as a result of former NFL GM Michael Lombardi tells TMZ Sports activities he’d now have “loads of concern” drafting the UGA star if he have been nonetheless working a workforce.

Carter was hit with two legal prices on March 1 over his alleged function in a Jan. 15 automobile crash — after which simply 14 days later, he confirmed as much as his Professional Day 9 kilos heavier … earlier than struggling throughout the exercise.

Whereas the 21-year-old has since struck a plea deal with prosecutors to place his authorized points behind him … Lombardi says all of it would have him critically cautious of choosing the defensive lineman in subsequent month’s NFL draft if he have been nonetheless answerable for a workforce’s battle room.

“Lots of concern,” the previous Cleveland Browns normal supervisor stated. “You need this man to turn into your workforce captain. While you decide a participant like this within the high 10, you need him to turn into Richard Seymour. You need him to turn into a Corridor of Fame participant. You need to hit.”

After all, Carter had been thought of a top-five decide proper after the school season concluded — and possibly even the No. 1 general choice — however now, Lombardi’s making it clear … top-10 may be out of the query.

Lombardi says Carter’s leap from 314 kilos to 323 kilos in simply two weeks is especially alarming, noting, “In case your weight begins to zoom up since you’re actually sitting on the sofa, that is an issue.”

“He is received loads of inquiries to reply.”