2025 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Giants first-round pick Abdul Carter

The New York Giants went in a direction many expected them to. Abdul Carter was the No. 3 overall pick, giving the Giants a player many consider this year’s best pass rusher. Wearing No. 11 out of Penn State, they will be hoping Carter produces at the same level as one of their NFC East foes.

Before taking the field, financials must be worked out. Contract details between New York and Carter have already been released. No matter who was taken at No. 3 or which team was making the selection, it all would have been the same.

Carter is set to sign a four-year deal, worth just over $45 million. He will make $11.3 million per season and of course, since Carter was a first-round selection, a fifth-year option is included. A massive signing bonus is heading his way too at $29.5 million.

The defensive star has been a dominating force for Penn State throughout his time in Happy Valley. All told, he spent three seasons with the program, amassing 173 total tackles, 23 sacks, five forced fumbles and one interception as a Nittany Lion. Carter totaled 12 sacks in 2024 alone and led the nation with 23.5 tackles for loss. He’ll look to produce similar numbers one day as he begins his NFL career.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Abdul Carter

Now that Abdul Carter has been drafted, fans may be wondering what to expect from their new pass rusher. NFL Draft analyst Lance Zierlein provided his analysis of the EDGE.

Zierlein: Carter has the urgency and athletic talent to bombard the stat sheet. He’s always first out and first into contact after the snap but can dart into gaps or around blocks as a penetrator. He’s willing to scrap at the point of attack; additional time in the weight room might be in order for his move up in class.

“Carter rushes with a rabid, all-game intensity that’s hard for opponents to match. He explodes out of the blocks and can force tackles to abandon their technique to go catch him. He can bend and flatten at the top of the rush or hit a game-breaking spin counter inside.

“He’s good with his hands but needs to keep working in that area to prevent long punchers from knocking him off-course. Carter’s explosiveness, hunger and body control should have him on track to become a highly productive 3-4 rush linebacker with Pro Bowl talent.”

On3’s Barkley Truax contributed to this report