REPORT: Mauler Ja’Tyre Carter Joins Suddenly Crowded Bears O-line

The Chicago Bears showed interest in Southern offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter at the Senior Bowl. It wasn’t clear at the time if they’d be able to get him late in the draft or as an undrafted free agent. Then they added three 7th round picks via trade. Sure enough, the first of them was spent on the promising young blocker. Two things stand out right away with him. Good athleticism for his size and a nasty mentality in his run blocking.

He loves to maul. Yet like most linemen coming out of smaller schools, his fundamentals need work. There were a lot of technical issues that held him back. The good news is everything is fixable with proper coaching. He’s got versatility to play tackle or guard and is fearless in his approach. He doesn’t care who he lines up against. They’re in for a fight on every snap. It isn’t hard to understand why GM Ryan Poles likes him.

#Bears picking Ja’Tyre Carter, per source. Carter hails from Southern and is the first Jaguar to be drafted since 2004. Another awesome HBCU product gets drafted.

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 30, 2022

New #Bears OL Ja'Tyre Carter is a player I would've rolled the dice with late day three. Great frame & build with decent quicks & strong hands. Faced a major jump in competition at the Senior Bowl & more than held his own.https://t.co/SRYrQnyiZI

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) April 30, 2022

Southern OL Ja’Tyre Carter v Houston DL Logan Hall.#seniorbowl pic.twitter.com/qBmKG8kyZP

— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) February 1, 2022

Big time late add by the Senior Bowl adding #Southern LT Ja’Tyre Carter! Among one of the best #HBCU prospects in this year’s draft class, showcases athleticism and power in both the run and passing games. Excited for this late add!

pic.twitter.com/iNPgMsjsw4 https://t.co/H3X8WnpsHJ

— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) January 20, 2022