The New York Giants' No. 3 pick Abdul Carter tested the waters after being drafted by sharing that he would be interested in sporting No. 56 on his new team. The only problem is that No. 56 is retired by the Giants organization for Lawrence Taylor. Carter expressed that Taylor is a player he looks up to as a fellow defensive star.

There may have been a few dry eyes in the house as the late Hall of Fame owner of the New York Football Giants, Wellington Mara, presented Lawrence Taylor with his 56 jersey on Oct. 10, 1994, when it was retired at halftime of a Monday night game against the Vikings.

Abdul Carter made a promise to the New York Giants after the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL draft was snubbed by franchise great Lawrence Taylor.