With just one game remaining in the 2024 NFL season, a majority of the league has shifted its focus to the 2025 draft and who will be the top pick for

Last year's NFL draft was a banner year for offense. A record 14 offensive players went off the board to start the first round. UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player drafted when the Indianapolis Colts selected him No. 15 overall. He was one of just nine defensive players drafted in the first round, a record low.

And now there’s a new No. 2 favorite. As of Tuesday morning, Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is the second favorite at +180. Carter is the third-biggest liability at BetMGM at the moment behind Hunter and Ward.

Penn State news, notes, and updates for Jan. 27 include a new mock draft with good news for Abdul Carter, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.

During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah called Abdul Carter the best player in April's NFL draft:

After a standout career at Penn State University, it Abdul Carter on his way to being the 1st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft?

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah had Carter No. 1 in his latest mock draft and told ESPN’s Pat McAfee that Carter is the best player in the draft. ESPN’s Matt Miller said there’s a gap between Carter at No. 1 and every other player in the draft.

Penn State stars Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren are projected first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft — and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. agrees.

We’re still three months away from the 2025 NFL Draft, but with the early-round order set for all but the Super Bowl participants and practices underway for all-star events like the Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl,