The early, and sometimes ridiculous when we look back at them in a year or two, NFL draft grades from Round 1 of the 2025 draft are in. The New York Giants’ selection of edge defender Abdul Carter at No. 3 is drawing universal praise. The trade up to select quarterback Jaxson Dart is getting a mixed reaction.
In our Big Blue View poll, 86% of 1,381 voters gave the selection of Carter an ‘A.’ From the comments after the pick was announced:
Century Milstead
This is a great pick. The defensive line is still janky because we don't really have anybody after Dex, but having Dex, Thibs, Burns, Bobby, and now Carter, that is a really, really good front.