The Tennessee Titans could be silly in the event that they did not take into account taking Penn State edge-rusher Abdul Carter with the No. 1 total decide within the 2025 NFL Draft.
In a bit revealed Monday, The Ringer’s Todd McShay informed Sports activities Illustrated’s Albert Breer Carter (6-foot-3, 250 kilos) is his No. 1 participant within the class and reminds him of Penn State alum Micah Parsons (now with the Dallas Cowboys).
“I might go along with Abdul over [Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter] as a result of I do know definitively what I am getting,” McShay mentioned. “While you set the bar excessive with Micah, it makes it simpler in similar jersey quantity, similar faculty. It is the mix of his means to vary instructions, the physique management, he is violent with each transfer, along with his palms, he is explosive. He is only a rattling good soccer participant.”
NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah echoed McShay’s sentiments.
“Abdul Carter, I’ve up on a tier by himself,” Jeremiah informed Breer. “I do not suppose he is fairly as agency and robust as Micah. I believe he performs as quick as he does. He has actually good really feel and bend on the prime of his rush.”
Up to now two drafts, a QB (Bryce Younger of the Carolina Panthers and Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears) has gone No. 1 total.
The 2025 class, nonetheless, might not have an elite prospect at crucial place.
Miami QB Cam Ward (6-foot-2, 223 kilos) and Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders (6-foot-2, 215 kilos) are intriguing choices, however Jeremiah and McShay mentioned they would not have been the highest passers in 2024.
Tennessee should substitute QB Will Levis, who went 2-10 in 12 begins in 2024. As a substitute of reaching for a QB within the draft, it may signal one in free company (Sam Darnold of the Minnesota Vikings, Justin Fields of the Pittsburgh Steelers) and take Carter, who had the seventh-most sacks within the FBS in 2024 (12 in 16 video games).
Since being drafted No. 12 by the Cowboys in 2021, Parsons has made 4 Professional Bowls and earned two first-team All-Professional nods. If Carter proves to be the following Parsons, he could be a game-changer for the Titans.
