Abdul Carter's Jersey Number Selection

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Abdul Carter, the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, settles on wearing jersey number 51 for the New York Giants after being denied the opportunity to wear numbers 56 and 11 previously worn by Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms, respectively.

Key Points

  • Abdul Carter settles on wearing jersey number 51 for the Giants.
  • Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms' retired numbers (56 and 11) were not available for Carter to wear.
  • Carter's joke about wearing just his last name on the jersey if he couldn't get a number.

Pros

  • Abdul Carter settling on a unique jersey number for the New York Giants.

Cons

  • Being denied the opportunity to wear iconic jersey numbers 56 and 11.