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.

During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah called Abdul Carter the best player in April's NFL draft:

Penn State's Abdul Carter is a betting favorite to be selected first overall by the Tennessee Titans. Here's what their draft could look like if they bypass taking a quarterback in Round 1.

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.

Defensive line as a whole is one of the deeper positions in the class overall and that's true for the edge rusher group. There are players with rare physical abilities that NFL teams look for as well as prospects with impressive college production.