The problem there is No. 11 was also retired by the Giants — in honor of Phil Simms, who won two Super Bowls with the team. Simms sounds open to letting Carter wear the number.

He's also the player that ESPN's Jordan Raanan wrote looked the best of anyone in camp: ...

It would be helpful to the crowd if the Giants just let Abdul Carter wear a red and white striped shirt among the sea of blue and white jerseys on the practice field. The quarterbacks definitely ...

Phil Simms Makes Major Decision On Giving Abdul Carter No. 11 Abdul Carter is still searching for a New York Giants number after Phil Simms says he was "out-voted" by his family on un-retiring No. 11.

New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51) runs drills during Back Together Weekend at the team’s NFL football training camp, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) ...