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Giants' Rookie Abdul Carter Plans Jersey Number Change

3/4/2026

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Abdul Carter, the New York Giants edge rusher, plans to change his jersey number after wearing No. 51 during his 2025 rookie season.
Carter was drafted third overall in 2025.
Carter's requests to wear No. 11 or No. 56 were denied because those numbers are retired for Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor.
Carter announced his intention to switch numbers on social media with the post "New # coming soon."

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Abdul Carter, the New York Giants edge rusher, plans to change his jersey number after wearing No. 51 during his 2025 rookie season.
Carter was drafted third overall in 2025.
Carter's requests to wear No. 11 or No. 56 were denied because those numbers are retired for Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor.
Carter announced his intention to switch numbers on social media with the post "New # coming soon."