2023 NFL Draft: Eagles trade up to select Georgia's Jalen Carter despite his ties to crash that killed 2

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Jalen Carter's draft stock may have fallen, but not to the point a team was unwilling to select him in the first round.

And that's exactly what the Philadelphia Eagles did.

The Eagles traded up a spot to take the Georgia defensive lineman with the ninth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Upon declaring for the NFL Draft, the former five-star recruit instantly became one of the top prospects. Had the Chicago Bears kept the No. 1 pick, he may even have been a candidate for the top spot.

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Jalen Carter poses after being selected ninth overall by the Philadelphia Eagles during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station on April 27, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

But last month it was revealed that Carter was the driver of a vehicle racing another car carrying Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy. The latter vehicle crashed after traveling at speeds over 100 mph, killing Willock and LeCroy.

Carter was charged with two misdemeanor counts of reckless driving and racing, and he pleaded no contest. He was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. Carter was also ordered to serve 80 hours community service and will have to complete a state-approved defensive driving course.

Jalen Carter of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with a newspaper after defeating the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff national championship game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Jan. 9, 2023. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Aside from his legal troubles from the crash, Carter also reportedly struggled