Round 4 (119): Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson

[HoosierCat]

Best available: https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/bestavailable

I will be in and out today, will try to keep up.

[COB]

Least shocking thing about this draft: NFL coaches and GMs have very little interest in becoming part of the Dion Sanders family reality show.  

[HoosierCat]

Skattebo goes to the Giants

[Stripes]

Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson

Sure, okay

[TJJackson]

I guess we're going 3-4 or will be employing two longsnappers

liability in pass coverage

another waste of a draft pick

[Wraith]

Not a clue what the Bengals think they are doing.....this would have been a great pick if they had taken Ratledge in RD2

[Stripes]

Pittsburgh took Jack Sawyer. I have a feeling that's going to work well for them.

[HoosierCat]

Zierlein:

Prototypical three-down linebacker who added muscle mass in 2024 without losing playmaking quickness. Carter overcomes average instincts and recognition with full-field range and elite body control in pursuit, though there is room for improvement with both his angles and leverage. Carter can play around or off the block and has the agility and reaction quickness for sudden adjustments as an open-field tackler. He’s capable in man coverage and stands out as both a blitzer and a spy for mobile quarterbacks. Carter’s demeanor, versatility and athletic profile give him a good chance of becoming a quality starter as a run-and-chase Will linebacker.

[ArmyBengal]

Fucking two LB’s and neither of them who I wanted. Don’t know why I’m paying attention at this point.

The trend of sitting back and seeing what comes to you and being seemingly clueless to what’s happening in the draft continues.

Is someone’s kid making these picks?

[Stripes]

1 minute ago, HoosierCat said:

"He’s capable in man coverage and stands out as both a blitzer and a spy for mobile quarterbacks. Carter’s demeanor, versatility and athletic profile give him a good chance of becoming a quality starter as a run-and-chase Will linebacker."

This could be viewed as a direct response to Lamar Jackson.

[TJJackson]

17 minutes ago, ArmyBengal said:

Is someone’s kid making these picks?

Yes, someone with cursed Brown family DNA

[glasgowbengal]

Bengals are definitely PUI

Picking Under the Influence 

[HoosierCat]

Nfldraftbuzz:

At Clemson, Carter evolved into a defensive chess piece for Dabo Swinney's squad, amassing 254 tackles and establishing himself as just the fifth linebacker of the Swinney era to earn multiple All-ACC selections. His versatility shone through in 2022 when he joined elite company alongside Butkus Award winners Nakobe Dean and Isaiah Simmons as recent Power Five players to record double-digit tackles for loss, multiple sacks, interceptions, and forced fumbles in a single season.

Carter's senior campaign solidified his legacy as he earned Butkus Award finalist honors while captaining the Tigers' defense. His iron man durability was showcased through 838 snaps - the most by a Clemson linebacker since Ben Boulware in 2016. Throughout his career, Carter displayed a unique ability to impact every phase of defense, becoming the sole FBS player during his tenure to accumulate at least 30 tackles for loss, 20 pass breakups, and three interceptions.

[TJJackson]

Im gonna say I like the durability. 

Shemar also has the durability trait

Maybe thats what they are going for

shrug

[volcom69]

I actually like this pick, the LBs have sucked as of late, they are always so slow, so a couple of faster, hard hitting LB work for me. Yea how they draft these guys is weird to me, but I like what I see from this guy.