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Giants’ Abdul Carter Selects No. 51 as Rookie Jersey Number

After being denied retired numbers from Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms, Carter combines elements of their jerseys to forge his own path.

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Apr 25, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, US; New York Giants first round draft pick, Abdul Carter, takes questions from the media during his introduction press conference. New York Giants Mandatory Credit: Thomas Salus-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Abdul Carter, the Giants' No. 3 overall draft pick, has chosen No. 51 for his rookie season after a public search for a jersey number.
  • Lawrence Taylor declined Carter’s request to unretire No. 56, urging the rookie to create his own legacy instead.
  • Phil Simms initially supported unretiring his No. 11, but his family ultimately decided against it, leaving the number retired.
  • Carter’s decision to wear No. 51 combines one digit from Taylor’s No. 56 and one from Simms’ No. 11, symbolizing respect for their legacies.
  • The number was most recently worn by Azeez Ojulari, who departed the Giants this offseason, and remains provisional until final rosters are set in August.