Giants top pick Abdul Carter opts for No. 51 after jersey search

East rutherford, nj – Abdul Carter Split the difference, choosing to be no. 51 with the New York Giants After flirting with the possibilities of the retired numbers of legends largest taylor and phil sims.

Carter Asked Taylor to Wear His Famed No. 56 after being selected Third overall in the nfl draft last month. He was rebuffed. He then contemplated sims’ no. 11, BEFORE THAT DOOR WAS CLOSED By the family of the retired Quarterback.

Carter eventually Went with 51, taking a digit from each. The number was previously worn with the giants by edge rusher Azeez sessionwho signed with the Philadelphia Eagles As a free agent this offseason.

Carter Wore the Famed No. 11 jersey at Penn state That is given to the team’s best lineback or defensive lineman. He played off-ball lineback his first two years in Happy Valley Before translation to the edge and finishing with 12 sacks last season.

But that no. 11 is retired with the giants for sims, who was part of Two Super Bowl Winners in New York. That Led Carter to the Idea of ​​Asking Taylor, Considered by many of the Greatest Defensive Player of All Time, for His Number.

It was a plan that was met with plenty of public criticism. Even taylor thoughts it was wishing a good idea and suggered during a phone conversation with carter that he is in a new number.

“He has to be the player that he is,” taylor toold Espn in a phone conversation. “He can be another law Taylor. Well, He may be better than a Lawrence Taylor, who knews. But he has made it up to him.”

Simms then Said in a Fandule Interview that he would be open to give his number to carter if he was so included to ask. Carter indicated that could be a position, but it was disclosed that sims’ family decided no. 11 should remain retired.

At that point, going the route of an unretired number seems to be the best choice.

“Damn at this point imma be out there with just my last name on my jersey, no number JKJK, it’s all love. Just Wanna Play Football!” Carter Said on X.

Carter and the giants rookies take the field friday for the first time in their new uniforms during rookie minicamp. Carter will be in 51. Fellow first-round pick, quarterback Jaxson dartWill Be Wearing No. 6.

Dart Wore No. 2 at Ole Miss and in High School. That number is curedly in use by giants cornerback Deonte Banks.

Other notable numbers include FOURTH-ROUND RUNING BACK Cam Tax Bo Settling on 44 with the giants.