Abdul Carter’s first choice for his New York Giants’ jersey number was 56. But Lawrence Taylor, a Giants icon who previously wore that now-retired number, was not comfortable with the idea.

A completely absurd saga officially ended Friday, when prized rookie outside linebacker Abdul Carter put on his No. 51 Giants jersey. So what does Carter think about that number? “It feels good,” he said after the first practice of the Giants’ two-day rookie minicamp.