New York Giants 2025 NFL draft picks: Selection analysis

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The 2025 NFL draft kicked off from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the New York Giants took edge Abdul Carter from Penn State with the No. 3 selection of the first round.

Here's a look at New York's selection:

Analysis of every pick | Updated depth chart

Round 1, No. 3: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

My take: The direction of the Giants is now clear. Build up the defense, the pass rush in particular, and let that be the strength of the team. Carter joins Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dexter Lawrence II and Bobby Okereke to give the Giants a front seven that can strike fear into opponents -- resembling some successful teams of their past. Carter was the…