College Football
Final NFL Mock Draft: Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren Lead the Way for Well Represented Penn State Football at the 2025 NFL Draft

The day has finally arrived; the 2025 NFL Draft is here.
The Penn State Nittany Lions will be well-represented in Green Bay with at least two players — defensive end Abdul Carter and tight end Tyler Warren — expected to be first round selections. Other notable draft eligible Nittany Lions include safeties KJ Winston and Jalen Reed; both are expected to hear their names announced on Friday night.
Here’s a look at the list of draft eligible Penn State players, where they’re expected to be drafted, and the latest mock drafts headed into round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2025 NFL Draft
- DE Abdul Carter | Expected Top 3 Pick
- TE Tyler Warren | Expected Top 10 Pick
- S KJ Winston | Expected Day 2 Pick
- S Jalen Reed | Expected Day 2 Pick
- LB Kobe King | Expected Day 3 Pick
- CB Jalen Kimber | Expected Day 3 Pick
- DT Coziah Izzard | Expected Day 3 Pick
- DE Amin Vanover | Possible Day 3 Pick
- DT Dvon J-Thomas | Undrafted Projection
- OL Sal Wormley | Undrafted Projection
- WR Julian Flemming | Undrafted Projection
DE Abdul Carter Final Mock Draft Predictions
Depending on how the picks fall, Abdul Carter is expected to be the first Penn State player off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft.
- CBS Sports/Pete Prisco: 3 | NYG
- NFL.com/Lance Zierlein: 3 | NYG
- The Athletic/Dane Brugler: 3 | NYG
- Pro Football Focus: 4 | NE
TE Tyler Warren Final Mock Draft Predictions
Tyler Warren is expected to be one of the first tight ends off of the board on Thursday night. Some mock drafts have him going as high as No.7 overall while others have him falling out of the top 10.
- CBS Sports/Pete Prisco: Rd. 1 – 14 | IND
- NFL.com/Lance Zierlein: Rd. 1 – 7 | NYJ
- The Athletic/Dane Brugler: Rd. 1 – 10 | CHI
- Pro Football Focus: Rd. 1 – 7 | NYJ