After being benched for the second time in three games, New York Giants rookie defensive end Abdul Carter said he can "take it" when it comes to criticism from his teammates to grow up.

"The guys who say that, those are guys I look up to, guys I respect," Carter told reporters Tuesday. "So, if they say something like that, I'm going to look at myself first, like ‘Alright, what am I doing? How can I get better?' and prove to them that I can earn their respect and go out and be who I'm supposed to be."

The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Carter missed the first quarter of the 33-15 loss to the Patriots after starting the game on the bench. By the time he was allowed on the field, the Giants were in a 17-0 hole.

He previously missed the opening series of New York's Week 11 loss t

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