No New York Giant has worn the No. 56 since 1993, and with good reason. That year, the consensus greatest defensive player in history—linebacker Lawrence Taylor—hung up his cleats for good. Taylor ...

Chad Reuter of NFL.com gave the Giants first-round haul an overall grade of A, praising the pick of Carter, of whom he noted, “Tackles have a tough time staying with his speed and bend as a pass ...