Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter put on a show in 2024, and many believe it will lead to him being a top-5 NFL draft pick.

Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter jumped from +1000 to +180 at BetMGM Sportsbook to the top player taken in April’s draft.

Last year's NFL draft was a banner year for offense. A record 14 offensive players went off the board to start the first round. UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player drafted when the Indianapolis Colts selected him No. 15 overall. He was one of just nine defensive players drafted in the first round, a record low.

With just one game remaining in the 2024 NFL season, a majority of the league has shifted its focus to the 2025 draft and who will be the top pick for

As the NFL postseason winds to an end and teams prepare for the draft, more focus is going toward the Tennessee Titans and what they might do with the No. 1 overall pick. Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the +120 favorite to go No.

Production has not matched talent to this point, but Williams has top-five traits — not unlike former Georgia (and current Jacksonville) standout Travon Walker, who was the No. 1 pick in 2022. Williams is a projection as much as anything right now, but if he tests off the charts, he might not make it this far.

Penn State star Abdul Carter’s tape and production points to him being arguably the best defensive player in the 2025 NFL draft.

After a standout career at Penn State University, it Abdul Carter on his way to being the 1st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft?

Penn State's Abdul Carter is a betting favorite to be selected first overall by the Tennessee Titans. Here's what their draft could look like if they bypass taking a quarterback in Round 1.