Penn State stars Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren are projected first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft — and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. agrees.

Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter's stock is on the rise in the latest canvassing of first-round forecasts for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Penn State All-America defensive end Abdul Carter has taken the field as a starter for Thursday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl, after days of speculation about whether he would be available.

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter celebrates his sack of Southern Methodist quarterback Kevin Jennings during the third quarter on Dec. 21, 2024. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Joe Hermitt | [email protected]

Cleveland Browns: “Take a QB or trade back,” asks ESPN’s Jason Reid. “That's the Browns' dilemma. Likely stuck with Deshaun Watson's contract until 2026, the smart play would be to draft a QB while also signing a veteran through free agency.”

The Tennessee Titans are on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick, and many are expecting the team to take one of the top two quarterbacks: Cam Ward from Miami or Shedeur Sanders from Colorado. However,

Penn State's Abdul Carter is a highly-touted NFL draft pick that one AFC North team may zero in on this spring.

Less than 12 hours after Penn State’s season ended in the College Football Playoff, star defensive end Abdul Carter has declared for the 2025 NFL draft.

The Cleveland Browns have to replace a few defensive linemen this offseason and this year’s NFL Draft class is loaded with excellent options for Andrew Berry and Co. to choose from. The Browns are currently expected to have three defensive linemen hit free agency once the new league year begins in March,