Carter, who starred at Penn State and La Salle College High School, goes to the Giants as he stays in the same division as his hometown team.

The Giants on Thursday night drafted edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 3 and then traded away two third-round picks (including one in 2026) to move up nine spots for quarterback Jaxson Dart at No. 25. Here’s how we grade those picks — with the caveat that assessments can (and will) change once a player actually begins playing in NFL games:

Following the consensus among NFL Draft experts, including Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice and Charles McDonald, the New York Giants went for the best player available with the No. 3 overall pick and selected Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter.