Giants get Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter with 3rd pick in NFL draft

Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux celebrates Abdul Carter draft pick after trade whispers

Kayvon Thibodeaux seemed to be thrilled with the Giants' decision to draft standout defensive end Abdul Carter. Big Blue opted to go with the talented Penn State product with the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday’s draft, setting up a potentially potent defensive line this season with Carter and Thibodeaux.

G-men pick Carter at No. 3, will keep Thibodeaux

The Giants selected Penn State star Abdul Carter with the third overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.

Giants get Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter with 3rd pick in NFL draft

The New York Giants have selected Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft. Carter led the country with 23 1/2 tackles for loss and had 12 sacks last season. He bolsters a Giants defense that already has solid pass rushers in Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns and a strong D-line that includes Dexter Lawrence. The speedy and explosive Carter was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous All…

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