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3-New York Giants: Abdul Carter, edge, Penn State – A Carter/Brian Burns/Kayvon Thibodeaux edge rush trio is pretty scary stuff. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

The Giants are expected to pick up Kayvon Thibodeaux's fifth-year option, and Brian Burns is still among the league's best pass rushers and is ascending. Yet if any team has proven you can't have ...

So if the Giants, who currently have Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Chauncey Golston on the edges, might end up adding Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter to the group, is that too many ...

With an FBS-leading 23½ tackles for losses last season, Carter would force his way into a pass rush rotation that already includes two-time Pro Bowler Brian Burns and 2022 first-rounder Kayvon ...

Carter will instantly add to the Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns rotation. Combine that trio with All-Pro Dexter Lawrence, and the Giants will truly have a defensive line that should cause ...

The Giants are a long way from contention, however, should they add Carter to an already good defensive front that includes Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, and Kayvon Thibodeaux, they would at least ...

Yet, it fits well with New York’s strengths. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence is among the game’s superstars and edge rusher Brian Burns isn’t too far behind him. Kayvon Thibodeaux took a ...

I really love what the Giants could build with Carter, as they'd play him alongside Brian Burns Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence, mimicking what the Eagles have done. This is the worst ...

Top Needs: QB, WR, RB 3. New York Giants: Abdul Carter, Edge rusher, Penn State Already with Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux in house, it’s truly a best-player-available pick, and the G-Men ...

So the Giants don't pass on Carter, even if edge rushers Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux are on the roster. Mike Reiss' pick: Will Campbell, OT, LSU New Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has ...