Since coming to the Philadelphia Eagles via the 2023 NFL Draft, ninth-overall pick Jalen Carter has been a force to be reckoned with.
Nicknamed "Baby Donald" as a comparison to perennial All-Pro and future Hall-of-Famer Aaron Donald, Carter has been a driving force for the team over the last two seasons.
He has recorded 10.5 sacks in two seasons as an interior rusher, to go along with a Pro Bowl and All-Pro nod last season. During the 2024 Super Bowl season, Carter was a huge part of the top-ranked defense in the league.
Now, one former Eagles legend is dishing out some secrets about the former Georgia star. ....
And it all only adds further intrigue to how good a player he can be.
Jeremiah Trotter Sr., the former All-Pro of the Eagles in the 2000s, spoke on the team's flagship radio station, 94.1 WIP, to speak about Carter's brilliance.
What Trotter reveals is shocking. ... in a positive way.
“Nothing he's doing surprises me. Word is on the street, he doesn’t even know how to play the position yet," Trotter said. "From guys I talk to inside, he doesn’t even know how to play the position yet. He’s just playing off of raw talent. The sky is the limit for this kid, I'm excited about his future.”
Considering Trotter's son is on the team currently, it's a safe bet to assume that the linebacker's report is correct. And again ... it is shocking, to say the least.
To realize that the 24-year-old hasn't even begun to master his own position, and can still dominate at this level is eye-opening. And it adds further context to his "Baby Donald" nickname.
Donald previously tabbed Carter as his heir shortly after retiring form the Rams. ... and if the Eagles star keeps this up, he may just make the Hall-of-Famer look prescient.