A darkhorse Penn State star is apparently gaining steam as the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Over the past week, Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter jumped from +1000 to +180 at BetMGM Sportsbook to the top player taken in April’s draft.

Miami QB Cam Ward is still the favorite to be picked at No. 1 by the Tennessee Titans — or a team that trades up for the Titans’ pick — but he’s not an overwhelming one. Ward is currently +105 to be the top pick at BetMGM after he was -210 as recently as a week ago.

Penn State star Abdul Carter is one of the best prospects in the 2025 NFL draft. But if you ask one prominent NFL draft analyst, Carter should be at the very top of the big board. Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com’s lead draft expert, went on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday to discuss the 2025 class and what certain teams should consider in April.