Abdul Carter signs $45 million rookie contract with Giants
Abdul Carter had some issues finding the number he would wear with the New York Giants. The No. 3 overall pick from Penn State couldn't wrestle No. 56 from Lawrence Taylor or No. 11 from Phil Simms.
The defensive end didn't have any troubles with the following digits: $45,255,180.
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That's how much he will earn over the course of the four-year contract he signed on Thursday with Big Blue.
Carter moved from linebacker to DE in 2024 for James Franklin's Nittany Lions. He had a huge season with 12 sacks and 24 tackles for losses.
He joins a Giants defensive line that already boasts Kayvon Thibodeaux, Brian Burns and Dexter Lawrence II. Brian Daboll will need the defense to be stalwart as his team looks to improve on a last-place finish in the NFL East in 2024.
Burns played a role in getting Carter's contract finalized. He had his contract restructured into a $10 million bonus so the Giants could sign Carter.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Giants have Abdul Carter in fold with help from Brian Burns
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