The New York Giants have signed third-round OLB Lorenzo Carter to a four-year contract on Thursday, according to Pat Leonard.
This is the first Giants’ draft pick to sign his rookie contract.
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Status |
| 1 | 2 | Saquon Barkley | RB | |
| 2 | 34 | Will Hernandez | G | |
| 3 | 66 | Lorenzo Carter | OLB | Signed |
| 3 | 69 | B.J. Hill | DL | |
| 4 | 108 | Kyle Lauletta | QB | |
| 5 | 139 | RJ McIntosh | DL |
Carter, 22, was selected with the No. 66 overall pick in this year’s draft by the Giants. According to OverTheCap.com, he receives a four-year, $3,509,804 contract that includes a $1,049,804 signing bonus.
During his four-year college career at Georgia, Carter recorded 166 tackles, 21.5 tackles for a loss, 14 sacks, six forced fumbles, six recoveries, a pass defense and a defensive touchdown over the course of 48 games played.
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