Overview
- The Giants announced on social media that Abdul Carter will wear No. 3 in 2026 after spending his rookie season in No. 51.
- Carter, the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, logged 4.0 sacks and 43 tackles as a rookie, with a Giants-rookie-record 23 quarterback hits.
- No. 3 was vacated by quarterback Russell Wilson, who is a free agent and not expected to return, after Carter previously sought retired Nos. 56 (Lawrence Taylor) and 11 (Phil Simms), with the Simms family objecting.
- Expectations rise for Carter to convert pressures into sacks under Harbaugh following reports of team discipline last season for a missed walk-through and lateness.
- Teammate Malik Nabers playfully reacted to the switch on social media, commenting, “U pic sum weird numbers bro.”