Giants General Manager Joe Schoen spent the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft on Abdul Carter, a pass rusher who to this point in his career has more benchings than sacks. But Schoen says he remains confident that the Giants picked the right player.

Schoen says Carter still needs to learn more about conducting himself as a professional, but he noted that Carter is young (he turned 22 in October) and will grow and mature.

“Abdul is a young man that’s 21 years old that’s smart and understands the magnitude of his actions and also understands what it means to be a pro,” Schoen said. “These kids are 21 years old and thrust into the spotlight in New York City. It’s not always going to be perfect. People make mistakes. Nobody’s perfect. Part of our job is to develop them as football pla

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