Abdul Carter hasn’t played a snap in the NFL yet, but he’s already becoming one of the most talked-about rookies in football. The Giants’ first-round pick out of Penn State currently leads all defensive rookies in betting odds to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (DROY) award.
And it’s easy to see why.
The Giants are plugging Carter into a front seven already built to cause chaos. With Dexter Lawrence anchoring the interior and edge threats like Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux demanding attention, Carter is walking into a defense with structure, experience, and opportunity.