The third overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft endured an uneven rookie year. Carter finished with just 4.0 sacks while playing all 17 games and starting six. He recorded 43 tackles, 23 QB hits, two forced fumbles and two recoveries.
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Yet the underlying pressure numbers stood out. Carter led the NFL with 48 quick pressures and totaled 72 quarterback pressures overall, ranking among the league leaders.
Yahoo! Sports noted the odd nature of his first season, highlighting the gap between his pressure production and sack total. The expectation is that Carter will convert more of those pressures into sacks in Year 2.
Carter had an odd rookie season. He came in with a ton of hype as the third overall pick of last year's draft, and had only four sacks. But the pressure stats were very good. He had the most quick pressures of any player in the NFL last season.
The best guess is Carter turns a lot of those pressures into sacks this season. There's no better way to get off to a good start than having a strong preseason, which would be a good sight for new Giants head coach John Harbaugh. Everyone would be excited to see Carter have a big preseason heading into his second NFL season.
Carter is expected to settle into a full-time role on the right side of the defensive line. The Giants return outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen and will operate under new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. The front seven also featuresBrian Burns,Kayvon Thibodeaux,Tremaine Edmundsand rookie Arvell Reese.
