Abdul Carter 2025 NFL Draft Projections and Odds

On the heels of an incredible college run in State College, Penn State All-American linebacker Abdul Carter is ready to take his talents to the pros, with the 2024 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year being projected as a potential top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

With the Super Bowl over, our attention can shift towards the upcoming draft. At PennStakes.com, we developed odds projecting what NFL team will draft Penn State’s Abdul Carter.

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Abdul Carter 2025 NFL Draft Odds

Team	Odds	Percent Change
Cleveland Browns	-450	81..8%
New York Jets	+850	10.5%
The Field	+1200	7.7%

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Carter’s junior year stats for the Nittany Lions were off the charts, with the third year linebacker out of Philadelphia racking up 68 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 12 sacks this season, earning All-American honors for his exploits on the defensive side of the ball for head coach James Franklin and company.

Where Does Abdul Carter Go Next?

Right now, we’re going with the Cleveland Browns to take Carter with the No. 2 pick in April’s draft, with the AFC North stalwarts listed at -450 to do so, beating out the only other team to make the cut, which was the New York Jets, who are listed at +850 to get the former Penn State star.

In his most recent mock draft for ESPN.com, Field Yates has Carter going third overall to the Titans, with Tennessee opting to trade the top overall pick with the New York Giants so the NFC squad could get their hands on Cam Ward out of Miami.

Regardless of what goes down on April 24, expect Carter to hear his named called by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell early in Green Bay, as the former Penn State linebacker is considered one of the top college prospects in this year’s draft class, building on a monumental three-year run in Happy Valley once he enters the pros in 2025.

USA Today photo by Mark J. Rebilas.

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Abdul Carter NFL Draft Projection FAQs

Abdul Carter is projected to go in the top 10 in the 2025 NFL Draft. As is with the NFL Draft, there are many unexpected things that could happen from trades to surprise picks that could push Carter up or down in the draft. However, don't be surprised if Carter goes No. 2 to the Cleveland Browns.

Our own odds at PennStakes.com has Abdul Carter with a 81% chance to go second overall to the Browns in the NFL Draft this April.

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Christopher Boan

Christopher Boan has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.