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NFL GM Weighs In on Abdul Carter's Draft Stock | MAILBAG

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Matt Lombardo
Feb 28, 2025
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The NFL Combine is in full swing in Indianapolis, where the story everyone is chasing down is whether a pair of reporters actually took swings at one another in the middle of a Starbucks. Seriously.

However, even amid a rather sleepy week of NFL scoops and rumors—by Combine standards, at least, and as several prospects pass on taking part in drills, there is still much to be gleaned both between the lines of what coaches and general managers have said from the podium and the results of the medical evaluations of every prospect in town.


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Without further adieu, let’s tackle your questions that this week center on Abdul Carter’s draft stock, Derek Carr’s future, a lesson in media literacy, and more!

How much does Abdul Carter’s foot issue affect his draft stock? Does he fall out of the top 10? (Gabe Burgess on BlueSky)

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