A third-round pick in 2018, Carter was never the force the Giants hoped he might be
The life cycle of an NFL player doesn’t last long. An example came Wednesday as former New York Giants edge defender Lorenzo Carter, a third-round pick by the Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft, has told the Tennessee Titans that he plans to retire.
Carter is just 29. He played in the league for seven years.
When then-GM Dave Gettleman drafted the ultra-athletic Carter 66th overall the Giants hoped he would become an impact pass rusher. That never materialized. Carter’s single-season high in sacks was 5.0, which he reached during his final season with the Giants in 2021. He finished his career with 21.5 sacks.
After four years with the Giants, the former Georgia star signed with his hometown Atlanta Falcons. He spent the last three seasons there, before signing with the Titans as a free agent in March.
As camps open around the league, Carter has decided that his football playing days are over. He played in 96 career games with 62 starts.