The Giants selected Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter with Thursday night’s No. 3 overall pick, the closest thing to a consensus elite prospect in this 2025 NFL Draft.

The Giants opted to pick Penn State star linebacker Abdul Carter at the 2025 NFL Draft. Check out the social media reaction.

While it came in vain, the Giants were among the teams that tried to move up to the first overall pick, and the key pillars of their trade package have since been revealed. As reported by ESPN, New York offered the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 draft and their first-round pick in 2026, along with other selections, to Tennessee.