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Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) stops and lifts up LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the second half of the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) stops and lifts up LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the second half of the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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April 17, 2024

In the 460th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the coming NFL draft with AJC columnist Michael Cunningham. We discuss the top quarterbacks in the draft: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. Cunningham also shares his insights on Falcons coach Raheem Morris, quarterback Kirk Cousins and how 2024 will be a big season for tight end Kyle Pitts.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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