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Giants Finalize $45.2M Deal with No. 3 Pick Abdul Carter

The fully guaranteed rookie contract secures Carter's place in offseason activities as the Giants restructure Brian Burns' deal to create cap space.

May 9, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51) participates in a drill during rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) on the bench of an NFL football game against the New Orlean Saints, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Saints defeated the Giants 14-11. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis)
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Overview

  • Abdul Carter, the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, signed a fully guaranteed four-year, $45.2 million rookie contract with the New York Giants.
  • The deal includes a $29.5 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option for the 2029 season, ensuring long-term roster control.
  • To accommodate Carter's $8.2 million first-year cap hit, the Giants restructured Brian Burns' contract, converting over $10 million of his base salary into a signing bonus.
  • Carter's signing eliminates any potential holdout, guaranteeing his participation in all offseason programs, including OTAs starting May 27.
  • The Giants aim to bolster their defense with Carter joining a revamped pass-rushing unit featuring Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux.