Miami’s Cam Ward continues to be the favourite to be chosen first within the 2025 NFL Draft.
Penn State’s Abdul Carter thinks that ought to not be the case. Let’s check out the chances to be the primary decide within the 2025 draft at FanDuel Sportsbook as of Feb. 10, earlier than we get into what Carter needed to say after Tremendous Bowl LIX.
2025 NFL DRAFT NO. 1 PICK ODDS:
Cam Ward, Miami: -110 (wager $10 to win $19.09 whole)
Abdul Carter, Penn State: +200 (wager $10 to win $30 whole)
Travis Hunter, Colorado: +400 (wager $10 to win $50 whole)
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado: +500 (wager $10 to win $60 whole)
Hurricanes’ quarterback Cam Ward moved to -110 from +110 over the past week, and from +750 for the reason that finish of November.
Nonetheless, second on the board — and making waves on social media — is Penn State’s Abdul Carter. The Nittany Lion is at +200, however had one thing to say after the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday evening.
Carter was undoubtedly watching the defensive show placed on by the Eagles of their 40-22 win over the Chiefs.
Philly pressured Patrick Mahomes into two interceptions — together with a pick-six — and likewise pressured two fumbles by the Chiefs, one in all which the Eagles recovered.
The Eagles additionally held Ok.C. to zero factors within the first half, and the Chiefs did not get on the board till there have been simply six seconds left within the third quarter. All of their factors have been scored in rubbish time, after Philadelphia led 34-0.
Lastly, the Eagles sacked Mahomes six instances on the day.
In different phrases, protection definitely had one thing to do with this championship, to Carter’s level.
This previous season, Carter was a unanimous All-American and was the Massive Ten Defensive Participant of the Yr.
Regardless of these accolades, FOX Sports activities NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang has Carter going seventh to the Jets in April, though he admits Carter may creep as much as No. 1.
“A former linebacker with distinctive pace, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound Carter goes to wow in exercises and may in the end wind up because the No. 1 total decide within the 2025 draft. However on this train, he falls a bit to the Jets, a franchise needing some success after back-to-back seasons of huge disappointment. The Jets already boast a formidable cross rush with Will McDonald and Quinnen Williams main the best way, however Carter may make a powerful group one of many league’s elite.”
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