Penn State’s Abdul Carter is the premiere edge rusher prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. There are plenty of Abdul Carter 2025 NFL Draft betting markets available at DraftKings, where you can find a $150 promotion for new customers. Let’s examine the current Abdul Carter NFL Draft odds, his potential landing spots, and how to claim the DraftKings promo code.
Abdul Carter NFL Draft Odds
Abdul Carter's NFL Draft odds have been in flux recently, as rumors have swirled that the Cleveland Browns prefer two-way superstar Travis Hunter with the No. 2 overall pick. Before that, Carter had been widely viewed in NFL mock drafts as most likely to go second in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Let's take a look at the latest Abdul Carter odds, along with an analysis of which team is most likely to select the former Penn State star.
Abdul Carter Overall Pick Odds
One of the most hotly debated NFL Draft betting markets is predicting when Abdul Carter will be drafted in terms of the overall pick number. In all likelihood, Carter will be selected among the top five picks, but which pick exactly is still very much up in the air.
Here are the latest odds from DraftKings for where Carter will land in the top five picks. It is worth pointing out that there’s still time for a trade to shake things up before draft night on April 24, 2025.
- No. 1 pick, Tennessee Titans (+1600)
- No. 2 pick, Cleveland Browns (+205)
- No. 3 pick, New York Giants (-250)
- No. 4 pick, New England Patriots (+500)
- No. 5 pick, Jacksonville Jaguars (+3000)
All five of these teams could justify taking Carter, but right now, it feels like the Browns or Giants will select the freak edge rusher. However, Cleveland and New York could opt for former Colorado stars Travis Hunter or Shedeur Sanders.
1st Defensive Lineman/Edge Drafted Odds
Some sportsbooks like FanDuel are so confident Abdul Carter will be the first defensive lineman/edge off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft that they don't even have a betting market for it. Instead, they have NFL Draft odds for “First Defensive Lineman/Edge Drafted (Not including Abdul Carter).”
Other sportsbooks like DraftKings still offer odds for Carter to go as the first defensive lineman, including better odds than you might find for Ashton Jeanty to be the first running back or for Cam Ward to be the first quarterback drafted.
Here are the current Abdul Carter NFL Draft odds to be the first DL/edge selected at DraftKings:
- Abdul Carter, Penn State (-5000)
- Mason Graham, Michigan (+1300)
- Mykel Williams, Georgia (+3500)
- Mike Green, Marshall (+4000)
- Kenneth Grant, Michigan (+6000)
There are some great players in this group, such as Mason Graham, Mykel Williams, and Kenneth Grant. Graham could very well go in the top five, too. However, it would be a big surprise if Carter is not the first edge to hear his name called. Finding a freak athlete who can get after quarterbacks like Carter isn't easy (12 sacks in 2024).
Which Team Will Draft Abdul Carter?
Another popular 2025 NFL draft betting market is which team will select Abdul Carter. However, this specific market is currently unavailable for Abdul Carter at DraftKings, FanDuel, or Bet365. Other players such as Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, and Asthon Jeanty are available.
As draft night approaches, Abdul Carter’s future could be decided by the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, the teams holding the No. 2 and No. 3 picks. The most recent rumors from NFL insiders suggest that the Browns are leaning toward Hunter with the 2nd pick, but we won't know for sure until draft night.
That said, we find it very unlikely that Abdul Carter will fall below the 3rd pick (more on that below).
Abdul Carter NFL Draft Preview and Betting Tips
The odds are still strong (-2500 range) for the Tennessee Titans to start the draft with Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the No. 1 overall pick. That would put the Browns on the clock, and they have the chance to strengthen their already dynamic pass rush by giving Myles Garrett, the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, a bookend at edge rusher for years to come in Carter.
Up until recently, the odds were in favor of that happening. However, in the last few days, the markets have shifted towards the Browns taking wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter at No. 2, leaving the door open for the Giants to take Carter at No. 3. The Giants are now the favorites (-200 odds at DraftKings) to land Carter.
It’s an interesting dilemma as the Giants have invested in edge rushers like Brian Burns (high-profile trade in 2024 with Carolina) and Kayvon Thibodeaux (2022 first-round pick) in recent years. However, Carter is a potential generational edge rusher, and many teams won't pass on adding a potential Hall of Famer at the NFL's second most valuable position.
But if the Browns and Giants were to take Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders, that would make things very interesting for Carter’s night. You could see Mike Vrabel’s Patriots pounce on Carter with the No. 4 pick.
The Jaguars, who hold the No. 5 pick, have also invested heavily in edge rushers in recent years, so that may not be a slam-dunk choice either. But it’d be hard to see Carter slide further than the Raiders at No. 6, even in the worst-case scenario.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Hunter is Cleveland's likely pick after the team hosted the Colorado star duo this past week. At this time of year, though, no one truly knows anything with certainty. We think the real value is to take Cleveland at plus odds to make Carter the No. 2 pick in this draft.
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