NFL draft opened with fairly obvious expectations for the New York Giants, who held the No. 3 overall pick. True to those expectations, the Giants selected Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter with their first pick but then things became far less certain.

The New York Giants entered the 2025 NFL Draft with eight picks over the three-day event. They left Thursday night’s first round with two players they hope can become building blocks for the future: edge rusher Abdul Carter and quarterback Jaxson Dart.