Most years, there’s a debate on who the top players are at each position group in the lead-up to the NFL Draft — that debate doesn’t exist with edge defenders this year. Penn State's Abdul Carter is the consensus top pass rusher this year, essentially guaranteed to come off of the board in the first few picks of the upcoming draft. Yahoo Sports' latest mock draft has him going seventh to the New York Jets. Carter led the NCAA with 24 tackles for loss and chipped in 12 sacks for a College Football Playoff semifinal team.
2025 NFL Draft profile: Abdul Carter has instant 10-sack ability with elite speed, athleticism
