“Explosive”: New York Giants Insider Reveals What Abdul Carter Brings To Table For This Franchise

The New York Giants are looking to be very different on defense during the 2025 season in the NFL. New York was tied for eighth in sacks with 45.

The Giants drafted edge rusher Abdul Carter third overall in the 2025 NFL Draft from the Penn State Nittany Lions. Carter is projected to be one of the starters on defense for New York during his rookie season. He was a wrecking ball on defense with Penn State during the 2024 college football season.

New York Giants Insider Discuss What Makes Abdul Carter So Disruptive So Far During Offseason Workouts

OTAs and mandatory minicamp is in the rearview mirror and a lot of Giants fans are wondering what Carter is going to bring to the table during his rookie season. Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com covers this football team and he said about Carter,

“Explosive. That was evident from the moment Carter stepped on the field. “He looks quick,” veteran middle linebacker Bobby Okereke said of his first impression. Carter didn’t look out of place physically or mentally early in his Giants tenure so far. He was used all over the field this spring — as an edge rusher, defensive tackle and inside linebacker. If the offseason indicated anything, it’s that his usage will be something to watch this season. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen has already noted Carter’s versatility. Bowen’s job is to find a way to put the best 11 players on the field, and based on the way Carter moves, early indications are that he is clearly among them.”

This could easily become of the top five defenses in the NFL for the 2025 season. Carter has a chance to record double digit sacks during his rookie season. He, Kayvon Thibodeuax, Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, and rookie Darius Alexander are some of the key members up front on this defense. When the Giants were successful, they had elite defense lines/pass rushers. If the Giants want to be better than 3-14 and have a chance at the playoffs, Carter and the rest of the defense needs to be elite from Week 1 on also.