Abdul Carter could join a select group of Penn State legends at the 2025 NFL draft. Carter, Penn State’s star defensive end, has a very real chance of going No. 1 overall when the draft kicks off on April 24.

In one simple way, history says edge rusher Abdul Carter is the smart pick for the Tennessee Titans to make at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Titans may not select a quarterback with the top pick. Here's how the 2025 NFL draft could play out if that happens.

Luke Easterling is the NFL Draft Analyst for Athlon Sports, with more than two decades of experience covering college football, the NFL, and the NFL draft. He is a regularly featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.

After watching the Philadelphia Eagles defense dominate the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, Penn State star Abdul Carter lobbied to be the No. 1 pick

Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter is in contention for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, and he has garnered a lofty player comparison as a result. The 6-foot-3, 259-pound EDGE put together a unanimous All-American season with the Nittany Lions as a junior, leading the nation in tackles for loss (24) with 12 sacks.

Penn State had eight players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, a class that was headlined by Olu Fashanu going 13th overall to the New York Jets. While the Nittany Lions may not reach that number again in 2025, they do have a deep collection of talent off to the next level, including five players projected to be picked in the seven-round draft.

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