New York's newest pass rusher may be looking to follow in the shoes of Taylor, but Carter won't be wearing his old number.

Lawrence Taylor denied a request from Abdul Carter, the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, to wear his retired No. 56 with the Giants.

New York Giants Linebacker Abdul Carter has a lot of confidence. So much so that he decided to ask Lawrence Taylor if he could wear his retired number 56. After Taylor turned him down, Carter made his feelings known via his social media handle on Sunday.