Penn State is again sending some of its best to the next level as the draft had some big-name players find new homes in the National Football League. Penn State routinely sends multiple players into the NFL draft; its player development manufactures quality players ready to compete at the highest level of the game.
Penn State placed two players in the first round of the draft for a second year in a row. This year edge rusher Abdul Carter and tight end Tyler Warren were selected in the first round, as many expected. How many Penn State players ended up joining them?
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Here is an updated look at every Penn State player picked in the 2025 NFL draft.
Abdul Carter: First Round, No. 3 overall, New York Giants
Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State | Pick 01.03
The New York Giants were widely expected to be in a good position to draft Abdul Carter out of Penn State. After the Cleveland Browns traded down and the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter at No. 2, the Giants wasted little time making the third pick. The Philadelphia native will have to put aside his Eagles fandom in a hurry to jump into life as a Giant. This is the highest draft pick used by the Giants on a Penn State player since selecting Saquon Barkley with the second pick in the 2018 NFL draft. Carter was the 2024 Big Ten defensive player of the year and should quickly become a force on the Giants’ defensive line.
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State | Pick 01.14
One of the most popular mock draft trends seemed to be sending Penn State’s Mackey Award-winning tight end Tyler Warren to the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts did their part when Warren fell into their laps at No. 14. He will quickly become a featured player in the offense that may still need to sort out its quarterback situation. At least Warren will still suit up in blue and white, even if it is a slightly different shade of blue.
Kevin Winston: Third Round, No. 82, Tennessee Titans
Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State | Pick 03.82
Kevin Winston Jr. had to wait until the third round to get his call despite some thinking he might be chosen in the second. It was worth the wait for the former Nittany Lions safety. Winston was picked by the Tennessee Titans with the 82nd pick. Perhaps missing the majority of the 2024 season hurt his draft stock, and maybe the Titans are getting a bargain in the third round.
Jaylen Reed: Sixth Round, No. 187, Houston Texans
Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State | Pick 06.187
Jaylen Reed had to wait longer than some expected, but the landing spot with the Houston Texans feels like a pretty good one for the second-team All-Big Ten safety. Reed could prove a bargain for the Texans, who are looking to pad the depth in their secondary with this draft selection.
Kobe King, LB, Penn State | Pick 06.201
Former Penn State linebacker Kobe King ended up as a late-round pick. The Minnesota Vikings used a late sixth-round pick to select the second-team All-Big Ten linebacker. King was a team captain for the Nittany Lions and started all 16 games in his final season. King joins his twin brother, Kalen King, in the NFC North though as a division rival. Kalen King was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2024.
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