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The Abdul Carter and Micah Parsons comparison circulated the Penn State football program for quite some time. While the two are similar, there are still some differences between the two. Although Carter has been rumored to be the No. 1 pick, there is good reason for it. For starters, he made a major leap in […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is less than one month away. NFL teams are busy attending pro days and assembling their final big boards ahead of April 24th. One analyst recently heaped praise on one of the best players in the 2025 draft class. Joel Klatt had nothing but good things to say about Penn State […]

A blockbuster offseason NFL trade seems inevitable at this point. There could be movement at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft, and Dallas Cowboys’ star Micah Parsons has also heard his name involved in trade rumors. ESPN predicted a three-team trade involving the Cowboys, the Atlanta Falcons, and the team with the second overall […]

Oh, how the rumors swirl at pick No. 2. Will the Cleveland Browns get too desperate for a quarterback? Or will they settle for the best player on the board? Well, here’s what the Pro Football Focus simulator dealt the Browns in a seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft. Cleveland must wait on the Tennessee Titans […]

Draft-stock questions arose about the injury situation for Penn State’s Abdul Carter. And his Pro Day decision factored into the equation. Also, Carter met with an NFL team before his Pro Day, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter. “Ahead of Penn State’s Pro Day today, Abdul Carter had dinner last night in […]

Penn State football has become a powerhouse at producing top-tier NFL talent. The NFL is littered with former Nittany Lions, most notably Saquon Barkley and Micah Parsons. One Penn State defender is set to join their ranks during the 2025 NFL Draft in April. Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter will not work out at […]

With the NFL Draft slowly approaching, the No. 1 pick seems to get clearer and clearer by the day. At this point, it looks like Cam Ward will inevitably be the pick for the Tennessee Titans, which makes perfect sense for them. What everyone wants to know is what the Cleveland Browns will do with […]

Since he took over as Chicago Bears general manager in January 2022, Ryan Poles hasn’t been shy about making far more aggressive moves than others in his position would be willing to make. Whether it was trading away potential franchise cornerstones — Khalil Mack and Roquan Smith — to recoup draft capital and cap space, […]

NFL Draft strategy began for the New England Patriots during free agency. For example, one that got away means the team may target that position in the draft. But if ex-Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum had the same role with the Patriots this year, the organization would likely be shocked about his pick — and bypassing […]

The New England Patriots made defense their top priority in the first wave of free agency. As a result, their draft strategy in April could shift toward addressing offensive needs. However, the roster-building process is far from over. Several experienced veterans are still available on the market. As such, the Patriots have opportunities to make […]

The New England Patriots will look a lot different when the NFL returns this fall. New England has already made several big moves this offseason, including adding Mike Vrabel as head coach. Now the Patriots are expected to add an elite defensive player in the 2025 NFL Draft to pair with free agent acquisition Milton […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is less than two months away. Now that the NFL Combine is in the rearview mirror, the 2025 draft class is beginning to take shape. One recent mock draft projects that a huge trade happens involving the first overall pick. ESPN’s Jordan Reid released a two-round mock draft on Tuesday after […]

The New York Giants have the 3rd overall pick in the NFL Draft, and a desperate need to find their starting quarterback heading into the 2025 season. It’s possible, if not likely, that the G-Men will use that 3rd pick on either Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, assuming that both (or either) is […]

The New England Patriots sit at a very pivotal point of the the 2025 NFL Draft. With the 4th overall pick at their disposal, the Patriots could find themselves in a position where they’re the recipient of quarterback hungry teams desperate to move up in the draft order to get their guy, or if a […]

After much uncertainty on if Abdul Carter would participate in any activities ahead of the NFL Draft because of an apparent foot injury, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, says that surgery will not be needed and he will work out at his March 28 pro day at Penn State, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “I couldn’t […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still flying high after winning Super Bowl 59. Now the Eagles must prepare for an offseason that will feature some tough decisions. One of the best prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft revealed his Philadelphia fandom on Wednesday. Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter talked about his Eagles fandom during an interview […]

As players begin to arrive in Indianapolis for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, one of the top players in this year’s class, Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter, saw his place as the draft’s top prospect come into question when news broke that he has a stress reaction in his right foot. Taking to social […]

Penn State football will miss Abdul Carter during the 2025 season. Carter had a sensational 2024 campaign and helped the Nittany Lions have one of the most dangerous defenses in the Big Ten. Now Carter is headed to the NFL and is one of the top players in this year’s draft class. If you ask […]

The Tennessee Titans earned the first pick in the upcoming draft with a 3-14 record in the 2024 season. Unfortunately, the first pick in the 2025 draft isn’t quite as valuable as the overall selection in past years. While two quarterbacks are considered worthy of high first-round picks, the Titans could opt for a generational […]

The Tennessee Titans are in for an exciting 2025 NFL offseason. Tennessee was the worst team in football during the 2024 season, finishing with a 3-14 record and securing the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the Titans are ready to use that draft pick, plus their $51 million in cap space, […]

Star Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter is one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. The All-American even has a chance to be the No. 1 overall pick after an incredible run in the College Football Playoff. Unfortunately for Carter’s fans and for NFL teams, he will not be working out […]

The Chicago Bears made a pair of under the radar money-saving moves earlier this week, cutting veteran rotational pieces in tight end Gerald Everett and defensive end DeMarcus Walker. Though neither Everett or Walker were expected to be part of Chicago’s future plans, their departures are noteworthy for two reasons: First, it saves the Bears, […]

The Tennessee Titans are currently in possession of the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, this isn’t the best year to have that pick. There isn’t a player that stands out and is sure to be selected first, and this isn’t a very good quarterback class either. The Titans definitely need a […]

Once the Tennessee Titans secured the No. 1 pick after a disappointing 2024 season, the team could go in a few different directions at the 2025 NFL Draft. However, as a defensive lineman for the Titans, Jeffery Simmons has a different idea for what Tennessee should do in the draft, per the Cleats and Convos […]

On Sunday night, Philadelphia Eagles fans finally got to bask in all of the glory after winning Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22. Among the crowd was a fan celebrating the Eagles’ success while also envisioning his NFL future. That fan was Abdul Carter, a standout linebacker from Penn State and lifelong […]

The 2025 NFL offseason is underway for the New England Patriots, and they have been quite busy in the early going. After struggling to the tune of a 4-13 record in 2024, the Patriots promptly fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, replacing him with another former player of theirs, Mike Vrabel. The key difference is […]

Abdul Carter might just be the best player in the 2025 NFL Draft if you disregard positions. Yes, if all things are equal, a quarterback will always go first because of the sheer value of the position, and Colorado’s Travis Hunter brings a Shohei Ohtani-style two-way potential to the NFL as a hybrid wide receiver/cornerback […]

For the first time since 1978 — when they were still known as the Houston Oilers — the Tennessee Titans own the 1st overall pick in the NFL Draft. And while conventional wisdom would say that the Titans would use that pick to select the top quarterback on their draft board, a QB class that […]

Penn State football’s next NFL star in the making is ready for the NFL Draft. Abdul Carter, who is projected as a top-10 pick, dreams to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s expected to be one of the first defensive players off the board. “Yeah, for sure; playing for the Eagles would definitely be […]

After watching his Nittany Lions come up just short of Notre Dame in their pursuit of a National Championship, Abdul Carter made a move no one saw coming: he officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. … okay, maybe that was the worst kept secret in college football, as the dominant edge rusher is expected […]

The Penn State football season came to an end on Thursday night in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl. The Nittany Lions were in prime position to advance to the national title game, but they let it slip away against Notre Dame despite a dominant performance from star defensive end Abdul Carter. […]

During the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State, Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons took to social media and made a direct request on the Nittany Lions’ defensive captain Abdul Carter. “It’s only right the NFL lets me and Abdul play together,” Parsons wrote on X. Though the Orange Bowl featured poor quarterback […]

Penn State football left fans on pins and needles wondering if star pass rusher Abdul Carter would play against Notre Dame. He created quite the reaction posing with two college legends before the Orange Bowl. And that moment signified he was ready to go. Captured by ESPN Sportscenter, the edge rush sensation got a rare […]

The Penn State football team takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff (CFP) in what could be a frustrating night depending on the status of defensive end Abdul Carter. As fans lock in their predictions for the No. 6 Penn State football team against the No. 7 […]

Ahead of Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame, Penn State head coach James Franklin has provided an important, albeit murky, update on the status of star defensive end Abdul Carter. In dealing with an upper-body injury sustained during the Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal win over Boise State, Carter is expected to be a game-time […]

The No. 6 Penn State football is going to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff after taking down the No. 3 Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Tuesday night. The Nittany Lions managed to pull off the 31-14 win despite not having star defensive end Abdul Carter […]

In a surprising turn of events, the Penn State football team has made it into the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday to take on No. 1 Oregon. James Franklin and company benefitted from Ohio State’s shocking loss against Michigan to backdoor their way into Indianapolis. Of course, beating the Ducks will be no easy […]

Coach James Franklin has a lot to figure out when it comes to the Penn State football defense. With Chop Robinson and Asida Isaac declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, a huge void in the Nittany Lions’ linebacker corps. One person was ready to make the big move and step up for the team. He […]