Abdul Carter gave it a shot and figured he had nothing to lose. Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 is retired by the New York Giants and is one of the most revered jersey numbers in franchise history.

New York selected Abdul Carter with the third pick in the 2025 NFL draft, and the star edge defender wants to unretire Lawrence Taylor's No. 56.

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 spent his entire 13-year career with the Giants,