Carter could be in play for Giants at No. 3
Somehow, food always seems to factor into the equation when the New York Giants and top NFL Draft prospects get together. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter is reporting that Giants head coach Brian Daboll had breakfast in State College, Pa. on Sunday with Nittany Lions edge defender Abdul Carter, and that Carter will visit East Rutherford, N.J. on Thursday.
There has, of course, been a growing belief in draft circles that the Tennessee Titans will take quarterback Cam Ward No. 1, and the Cleveland Browns will follow suit by selecting Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter at No. 2.
That would leave the Giants with a choice of Carter, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, or a possible trade down with the third overall pick.
Big Blue View readers were recently asked what they would do as GM in this scenario. Seventy percent (1,512) of 2,166 voters in our poll said they would select Carter, 20% said they would trade down and only 10% said they would select Sanders at No. 3.
Carter reminds many of Micah Parsons, whom the Giants passed on an opportunity to draft in 2021. Selecting him might ease the sting of that ill-fated decision, when the Giants traded down and ended up selecting Kadarius Toney.
The Giants already have 2022 No. 5 overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux and highly-paid Brian Burns at the edge position. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen would have to get creative to find maximum snaps and opportunities for all three players.
Being flush with pass rushers, though, is always preferable to not having enough. Just ask former Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
