On paper, Lorenzo Carter and Oshane Ximines both had extremely comparable rookie seasons in the NFL for the New York Giants. Carter posted 4.0 sacks over 40% of defensive snaps, which is a solid number for a first-year player in a new scheme. Carter passes all of the eye tests, with incredible speed and length.
However, Carter’s production in year two fell off significantly, even after experiencing a 25% bump in snaps. He was given more opportunities on defense and taken out of the special-teams significantly. After posting a 0.0% missed tackle right in his rookie season, he allowed eight missed tackles in 2019, compiling a 15.