Abdul Carter
- Height
- 6-3
- Weight
- 252
- Age
- 22
- College
- Penn State
- Drafted
- 2025 · R1 P3
- Exp
- 2
Overview
Abdul Carter is in his second season with the Giants, who made him the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 draft. He has the team's only sack through three games of 2026, a takedown of Matthew Stafford in the Week 2 loss to the Rams.
Carter converted from off-ball linebacker to edge rusher at Penn State. He finished his college career with 23 sacks and 39.5 tackles for loss, both top-10 marks in program history, after a unanimous All-American season in 2024 that included 12 sacks and an FBS-leading 23.5 tackles for loss.
The Giants signed Carter to a fully guaranteed rookie contract worth $45.255 million, an average of about $11.3 million per year. With Brian Burns out after tearing his ACL on Sept. 27, coach John Harbaugh said Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux will have to carry more of the pass rush.
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Frequently asked
- What round and pick was Abdul Carter drafted?
- Carter was the third overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Giants.
- What college did Abdul Carter play at?
- Carter played at Penn State, where he converted from linebacker to edge rusher and finished his career with 23 sacks and 39.5 tackles for loss.
- What is Abdul Carter's contract with the Giants?
- Carter signed a four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract worth $45.255 million, an average of about $11.3 million per year, after the Giants drafted him third overall in 2025.
- How is Abdul Carter performing in his second season?
- Through three games of 2026, Carter has the Giants' only sack, a takedown of Matthew Stafford in the Week 2 loss to the Rams. He has played at least 89% of the defensive snaps in each game.
- What is Abdul Carter's role on the Giants defense?
- Carter is a starting edge rusher. He opened 2026 opposite Brian Burns, and with Burns out after tearing his ACL on Sept. 27, coach John Harbaugh said Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux will have to carry more of the pass rush.
Also at linebacker:Kayvon Thibodeaux, Micah McFadden, Zaire Barnes, Jack Kelly, Arvell Reese