The Giants on Thursday night drafted edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 3 and then traded away two third-round picks (including one in 2026) to move up nine spots for quarterback Jaxson Dart at No. 25. Here’s how we grade those picks — with the caveat that assessments can (and will) change once a player actually begins playing in NFL games:

The New York Giants selected Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night. Carter, who led the country with 23 1/2 tackles for loss and had 12 sacks last season,