Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter and tight end Tyler Warren on Thursday night became the 11th pair of former Nittany Lions to be selected in the NFL Draft’s first round. With that esteemed designation comes a hefty price tag.

The New York Giants have drafted Penn State's Abdul Carter, one of the top defensive players in the draft. Here are three things to know.

Following the consensus among NFL Draft experts, including Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice and Charles McDonald, the New York Giants went for the best player available with the No. 3 overall pick and selected Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter.