Carter has immediately stepped into a leadership role on the Bengals defense, starting at linebacker alongside fellow rookie Demetrius Knight Jr. Carter and Knight are tied at 78 tackles apiece this season, ranking third on the team behind Jordan Battle (82) and Geno Stone (80).
Titans QB Cam Ward, Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty, Browns RB Dylan Sampson, Giants DT Darius Alexander and Texans S Jaylen Reed rounded out the list of Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week nominees.
The Pepsi® Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Week will be announced Thursday on NFL.com. After the regular season, six players will be nominated for Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on nfl.com/rookies throughout the month of January.