Carter made his small 2025 chance count: four games, active hands around the ball and 13 tackles. That is enough to earn a look, not enough to cement a role. He is a classic rotation player who needs to keep showing up with energy and assignment discipline.
Strengths: Active in limited opportunities, capable of playing inside and has a proven takeaway play in Arizona. He posted meaningful tackle production immediately after joining the active roster.
Weaknesses: The sample is tiny and he has only two career sacks. He must prove that the late-2025 production can carry over into a more competitive, deeper defensive line room.