Lorenzo Carter

Lorenzo Carter

28-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Atlanta Falcons
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Carter's role was reduced in Year 2 with Atlanta, and the addition of Matthew Judon complicates the situation further. Carter, a 2018 third-round pick, has 12 sacks, two interceptions, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles over the last three seasons. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the Falcons in March of 2023.
Officially active for Week 11
LBAtlanta Falcons
November 17, 2024
Carter (concussion) is active for Sunday's game in Denver, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Carter was placed on injured reserve Oct. 17 due to a concussion. He subsequently missed the required four games before being designated to return this past Wednesday and activated off IR on Saturday. Carter had been playing about half of Atlanta's defensive snaps each week prior to his injury.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Measurables Review
How do Lorenzo Carter's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"
 
Weight
252 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.50 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
130 in
 
Hand Length
10.38 in
 
Arm Length
34.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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In his first season with Atlanta, Carter registered a career-high 58 tackles and played in 17 games. The Falcons re-signed the 27-year-old to a two-year deal this offseason, and he'll likely garner a similar starting role for an improved defense in 2023. Carter has never put together a stellar sack season, but he has shown flashes as a pass rusher and notched his first career pick-six in 2022, marking back-to-back seasons with an interception.
Carter inked a one-year deal this offseason, replacing Dante Fowler as Atlanta's top edge. The 2018 third-round pick spent his first four seasons with the Giants, but he surged at the end of the 2021 campaign, registering five sacks in the final four games. Outside of that stretch, Carter hasn't popped as a pass rusher, but he's been modestly productive, with 153 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 15 pass defenses and one interception across 49 appearances. The Falcons will look to capitalize on the promise Carter showed at the end of last year as they try to revamp their defense.
Carter is slated to compete for snaps at weak side linebacker for the Giants after tearing his Achilles last October. He has some pass-rushing skills, but probably won't log a heavy enough snap count to be useful.
Will be in the team's outside linebacker rotation and contribute as an edge rusher.
Entering the NFL as a third-round draft choice out of Georgia, Carter had an encouraging rookie campaign in 2018. The 6-foot-5 linebacker made 15 appearances -- starting twice over the latter half of the year -- and recorded 30 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 10 QB hits and four sacks. He's an X-factor for the young Giants pass-rushing nucleus consisting of him, B.J. Hill and Kareem Martin amongst others.
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Activated from injured reserve
LBAtlanta Falcons
Concussion
November 16, 2024
The Falcons activated Carter (concussion) from injured reserve Saturday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
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Practices in full Thursday
LBAtlanta Falcons
Concussion
November 14, 2024
Carter (concussion) was a full participant during Thursday's practice, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Practice window opens Wednesday
LBAtlanta Falcons
Concussion
November 13, 2024
The Falcons designated Carter (concussion) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
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Lands on IR due to concussion
LBAtlanta Falcons
Concussion
October 19, 2024
The Falcons placed Carter (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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Missing first game in Week 7
LBAtlanta Falcons
Concussion
October 18, 2024
Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Friday that Carter (concussion) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.
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