Abdul Carter is ready to leave Philly behind and commit fully to NY if drafted by Giants

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Abdul Carter is Philly tough and spent the early part of his draft process supporting the Eagles in their Super Bowl 59 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Known as the Eagles' biggest fan, the former Penn State All-American pass rusher is expected to be a top-three pick and could land with the Browns (No. 2), Giants (No. 3), or Patriots (No. 4).

If Carter lands with the Giants, he'll be forced to switch his allegiance and embrace the Big Blue mantra for the Eagles hated NFC rivals. During an NFL charity event in Green Bay, Carter was asked about potentially getting drafted by the Giants and made it clear that he's prepared to "leave Philadelphia behind".

Abdul Carter, born and raised in Philadelphia, on his Pennsylvania roots:

"Once I go to New York, I'm all New York - I'm going to have to leave Philly behind" pic.twitter.com/fiW5kzqD0n

— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) April 23, 2025

There are no Jalen Carter-type off-field issues that could cause Carter to slide, but the draft's top pass rusher would fit perfectly in Philadelphia. Carter, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2025 class, has drawn comparisons to Von Miller after being named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year last season with 24 tackles for loss and 12 sacks in 16 games.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Abdul Carter is ready to leave Philadelphia behind to embrace New York

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