Abdul Carter was one of the top overall talents in the 2025 NFL Draft, and before his injury was discovered after the season, he was widely considered to be the first pick in the draft. However, he was selected third overall by the New York Giants after a stellar collegiate career with the Penn State Nittany Lions.
The 2024 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year wore the famous #11 jersey for Penn State and dominated. In 16 games, he recorded 68 total tackles (43 solo, 25 assisted) with 24 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks, four pass deflections, and a pair of forced fumbles.
With his impact on the football field being second-to-none as an edge rusher, let’s take a look at what he has been able to draw financially as he prepares to begin his NFL career.
What is Abdul Carter’s Salary and Net Worth?
The NFL has a salary structure for all draft picks, meaning each spot in the draft has an estimated slot value, so the first pick in the draft will make more than the second, and so on. As Carter was chosen third overall, Spotrac has his contract estimated to be a four-year, $45.1 million ($11.29 million average annual value) with a little less than $29.5 million guaranteed at the time of signing.
The fifth-year option will also be available for Carter to use for the 2029 season. The Giants can exercise this and tack on an additional fifth year on his rookie contract that would be fully guaranteed, to add a year before he could test free agency.
To compare where that ranks among NFL edge rushers, his AAV would have him between Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Malcolm Koonce’s contracts. Looking at Carter’s net worth, no exact figure has been made public, but with his presence and carrying the legacy of wearing #11 at Penn State (“St1x C1ty”), he is going to have some value by that alone.
Carter’s NIL Deals and Valuation
When looking at Abdul Carter’s NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) Valuation, the edge rusher is worth $478,000. That figure placed him 78th on On3’s NIL 100 list and was 48th in college football. He has a lesser social media presence than other players, having a combined 34,000 followers on Instagram and X (previously Twitter).
Carter has five NIL deals as he signed deals with Success with Honor, Big Dean’s Hot Chicken, Inch & Co., Philadelphia Sportscard & Memorabilia Show, EA Sports, and NextGenCamps. With his dominating presence on the field and now beginning his NFL career in the bright lights of New York, his valuation should be able to increase as time goes on.