Lofty expectations followed New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter into his first regular season and, although it hasn’t quite shown up in the box scores yet, the No. 3 overall pick is already proving to be a difference-maker.

PFF names Giants’ Abdul Carter the NFL’s best rookie pass rusher entering Week 3

Pro Football Focus recently named Carter the NFL’s best rookie pass rusher so far through the first two weeks of the season.

“The third overall pick in this year’s draft is already a difference-maker at the NFL level,” PFF’s Ryan Smith wrote. “Carter leads all rookies in PFF pass-rush grade (73.6) and is tied with James Pearce Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons with eight pressures.”

Carter has just four combined tackles and 0.5 sacks on the season, but behind the box score are some more encour

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