The New York Giants had plenty of needs entering the 2025 NFL draft, and believe that the player they selected with the No. 3 pick can help their defense in myriad ways: Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter.
Carter primarily played as a standup outside linebacker in 2022 and '23 before moving to defensive end in '24, where he played 94% of his defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus, en route to a consensus All-American season. Carter recorded career highs in tackles (68) and sacks (12), and forced a pair of fumbles on the year.
