30 NFL records that could be broken this season

16. Jalen Carter, Rookie sack record

Let’s hit another rookie. Jalen Carter has had a tumultuous first offseason, dealing with a racing investigation in Georgia that ended the life of a teammate and football staffer. He pleaded no contest to the charges tied to it and was given probation for a year and some fines. Now, he can focus on football.

Carter was one of the better defensive prospects in a long time before he was dealing with his legal issues. He fell to the Eagles, who got the pick from the New Orleans Saints the season prior. Now, the rich get richer. The Eagles already have an insane defensive line, but they get to replace Javon Hargrave with this amazing prospect.

The current rookie sack record is held by Jevon Kearse, the former Titans great who ended up having a fantastic season. Carter has to get to 15 sacks to break the record. With the Eagles defensive stars around him, the fact they will be ahead in most games, and the fact they have a few really easy games on the schedule will lead to a plethora of pass rush situations.

The Eagles are putting Carter in one of the best possible situations to succeed. Carter will take the opportunity and run with it.