For now, no less than, Abdul Carter will keep away from surgical procedure and can be capable of showcase the talents he believes warrant him going No. 1 general within the 2025 NFL Draft in April.
After it was revealed Wednesday that the Penn State move rusher has a stress response in his proper foot which may want surgical procedure, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning that docs instructed the 21-year-old that surgical procedure is “not advisable” after further scans, and he’s set to work out throughout the Nittany Lions’ professional day on March 28.
“I couldn’t be more confident that this will be a non-factor where he’s drafted,” Carter’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, instructed ESPN. “He will put on a show at his pro day.”
Rosenhaus beforehand instructed ESPN that Carter might’ve had preemptive surgical procedure — a screw being positioned in his proper foot — and be cleared for figuring out and operating eight weeks afterward.
“Either way, worst-case scenario, we don’t expect this to impact where he is drafted,” Rosenhaus instructed ESPN earlier than docs made their closing name. “After visiting with teams this week, I believe he’s going to be the No. 1 overall pick.”
The Titans at present maintain the No. 1 choose, adopted by the Browns and Giants.
All three groups want a quarterback, however the projected high-end potential of Carter and Colorado cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter is leaving the highest of the draft unsure, with Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders main a quarterback class that isn’t as extremely rated as final yr’s.
“I feel like I’m the best player in the country,” Carter instructed reporters on the NFL Scouting Mix on Wednesday. “And the best player should be selected No. 1.”
