Overview

• In the Giants’ 31-12 preseason win at MetLife Stadium, Jets tight end Stone Smartt’s chip block knocked down rookie Abdul Carter before Jets right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor shoved him while he lay on the turf.
• After the NFL posted the clip on X, Carter fired back with a mocking message calling it the Jets’ lone highlight and labeling the chip block as “weak.”
• Carter has delivered notable pass-rush pressures in each preseason appearance, per NextGen Stats, signaling promising performance in his limited snaps.
• As the Giants’ third-overall pick, Carter has had his workload managed after minor foot and shoulder issues emerged during pre-draft evaluations to protect his development.
• Carter’s social-media boldness illustrates how viral preseason plays can shape rookie narratives and fuel rivalry chatter in New York.