Giants first-round LB Abdul Carter signs rookie deal

Linebacker Abdul Carter, the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, signed his four-year rookie contract with the New York Giants on Thursday.

Agents for the Penn State product confirmed that the fully guaranteed deal is worth $45.255 million.

Carter, 21, is represented by Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey and Jason Rosenhaus.

Carter was a consensus All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 with 12 sacks, 24 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in 16 games for the Nittany Lions.

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