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Giants Restructure Brian Burns' Contract to Get No. 3 Overall Pick Abdul Carter Under Contract, per Report
- The New York Giants restructured Brian Burns' contract on May 22, 2025, in New York to create salary cap space to sign first-round pick Abdul Carter.
- The Giants addressed a challenging salary cap issue by restructuring Burns' contract, turning $16 million of his salary into an upfront bonus, which freed up enough space to sign Carter to his fully guaranteed rookie contract.
- Carter, a 21-year-old edge rusher from Penn State and 2024 unanimous All-American, joins a defensive line featuring Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and the standout nose tackle Dexter Lawrence.
- Carter signed a four-year, $45.3 million fully guaranteed contract that includes a $29.5 million signing bonus, while Burns’ five-year, $141 million deal was restructured to free $12 million in cap space.
- This restructuring allows the Giants to field a strong pass-rushing group and points to their plan to build a foundation for future defensive improvement.
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Breaking: Giants Latest Contract Restructure Could Signal Trade
While it’s still early to assume, the Giants’ linebacker Brian Burns contract restructure could signal a trade before the 2025 regular season. According to a report, to help make room for first-round pick Abdul Carter, the Giants are fixing the contract of Burns so there is room to maneuver in their cap space. Already, Burns is expendable since they signed Chauncey Golston and have Kayvon Thibodeaux, who is also the subject of trade rumors. It’s…
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