The New York Giants thought they had a steal lon their hands when they selected Georgia linebacker Lorenzo Carter in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Carter played in 15 games, starting two, and recored four sacks and had four passes defensed. Last year, he started 12 games but his stats barely improved.
The plateauing had the Giants a little concerned. The book on Carter, a high school stud who had a college career that fell below expectations, was that he flashes on some plays then disappears on others. The incoming Giants’ coaching staff, specifically outside linebackers coach Bret Bielema, faced the challenge of unlocking Carter’s massive potential in Year Three.