Abdul Carter DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The New York Giants officially signed linebacker Abdul Carter to his rookie contract on Thursday. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Penn State inked a four-year, fully guaranteed deal worth $45.3 million. Carter was viewed by some as the No. 1 overall player in the draft class after he finished his collegiate career with a 68-tackle, 12-sack season in 2025. Carter's arrival strengthens New York's front seven, which could be one of the best units in the league with the help of Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns.

New York Giants rookie first-round pass-rusher Abdul Carter was being worked out at linebacker during the team's rookie minicamp over the weekend during individual periods. However, the Giants plan on using Carter everywhere -- at edge rusher, inside, and dropping back -- according to SNY's Connor Hughes. The 21-year-old has impressive and elite physical gifts, so the G-Men plan on using him in as many ways as they can to maximize his potential after taking him third overall in this year's NFL draft out of Penn State. Carter could become a force in IDP fantasy leagues sooner than later for a Giants pass-rush that already features Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux. In his final season with the Nittany Lions, Carter racked up 12 sacks and a whopping 23.5 tackles for loss, showing just how disruptive he can be in the backfield.