Ex-Penn State star Abdul Carter makes case for No. 1 pick in NFL Draft

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Former Penn State star Abdul Carter could be the No. 1 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans at the 2025 NFL Draft next month.

The Titans will have a lot to weigh in the weeks leading up to the draft. 

Carter is one option, but quarterbacks Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders could also be selected.

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Penn State defensive lineman Abdul Carter speaks to reporters during the school's NFL football pro day Friday, March 28, 2025, in State College, Pa.  (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

The standout edge rusher made his case to be the top pick at Penn State Pro Day.

"I think just my overall impact on the game," he said, via ESPN. "My versatility. I can play multiple positions, and I feel like, most importantly, I step up when I'm needed the most when crunch time comes around. When you need somebody to make that big play, I feel like I'm the guy who makes that big play.

"At the end of the day, I make people around me better, just take them on double teams, bringing extra attention to me, freeing up somebody else so they can make the play and just my overall impact on the game."

Carter did not participate in the pro day because he is recovering from an arm injury he sustained during the College Football Playoff. He said the arm is "pretty much" at 100%. He also dealt with a stress reaction in his right foot but maintained he didn’t feel any pain and didn’t need surgery.

Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter reacts after sacking Maryland Terrapins quarterback MJ Morris (not pictured) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa., Nov. 30, 2024. (Matthew