Carter concluded his rookie campaign with 43 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, along with two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 17 contests.

EDGE Analysis

Carter was selected third overall in last April's NFL Draft, so expectations were naturally quite high for him coming into the season. The Penn State product was credited with a half-sack in his regular-season debut but then went 11 weeks without getting back into the sacks column. Fellow edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux missed the final seven games of the season due to a shoulder injury, and that seemed to open things up for Carter, who tallied 3.5 sacks over New York's final five contests. Part of the reason for the surge may have been interim head coach Mike Kafka taking over and holding Carter more accountable, benching the rookie for parts of games as a consequence for tardiness and absences from team activities. If Carter is able to put those issues behind him and build upon his strong finish, he could be poised for a breakout next season.

Carter (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

The 2025 first-round pick from Penn State upgraded from DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday to a limited practice Friday, suggesting he's moved past his illness in time to play in Sunday's season finale. Carter has started to heat up over the Giants' last four games, recording 16 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles during that span. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as one of New York's top outside linebackers in the Week 18 divisional matchup.

Carter (illness) won't practice Thursday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 21-year-old has now opened the Giants' week of practice with consecutive DNPs due to an illness. Carter likely needs to practice in some capacity Friday in order to suit up for the Week 18 matchup against the Cowboys. If he's sidelined Sunday, expect Chauncey Golston to have an expanded role in the Giants' linebacker corps.

Carter didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carter has really started to produce over the Giants' last four games, recording 16 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles during that span. The Penn State product likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Thursday or Friday in order to play in Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.

Carter recorded two tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Giants loss versus Minnesota on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Carter produced one of the team's four sacks during the loss. The rookie first-round pick got off to a slow start this season but has been on a hot streak as of late, logging one sack in each of his last three outings after failing to tally one across the first 12 weeks of the campaign.

Carter logged seven tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and fumble recovery Sunday during the Giants' loss versus the Commanders.

EDGE Analysis

Carter compiled a career-high seven tackles in the loss while recording one of the team's two sacks of Marcus Mariota. The rookie first-round pick got off to a slow start this season but has been more productive across his last two outings, totaling 11 tackles (seven solo), including two sacks.

Carter totaled four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Giants' loss to the Patriots on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Carter was benched for the first quarter after missing a team responsibility during the week, but he ended up having a productive outing once on the field. The rookie first-round pick recorded the first full sack of his career, and he'll look to build on this strong performance following the team's upcoming bye week.

Carter did not play in the first quarter of Monday's game against the Patriots, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Giants have termed the benching a coach's decision, with an additional report from Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reporting that the move was made after Carter missed a team responsibility during the week. Carter has been spotted on the sideline wearing a coat over his jersey, but he is expected to take the field at some point.

Head coach Mike Kafka told reporters after Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Packers that it was his decision to hold Carter off the field for the Giants' first defensive series of the game. "It was my decision, we'll keep the rest of that in house."

EDGE Analysis

Carter relayed to reporters he "made a mistake" in the week leading up to Sunday's contest but didn't provide further details, per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Carter had just one solo tackle during the loss, but it's unclear whether he'll see his defensive snap count decreased moving forward. The Giants hit the road for Week 12 to take on the Lions on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Carter (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carter was a late addition to the Giants' injury report Friday due to a hamstring injury. He has gone through pregame warmups without suffering a setback, and the No. 3 overall pick has been cleared to play in Denver. Carter has logged 13 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, through the first six regular-season games of his NFL career.