Penn State star Abdul Carter has a chance to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. But his teammate, standout tight end Tyler Warren, might not be far behind him. Warren is looking like a lock to land in the first round when the draft rolls around on April 24.

An ESPN analyst surprisingly has a Big Ten tight end rated over Penn State football's Tyler Warren in his NFL Draft rankings

There is plenty to unfold for the New York Jets before the 2025 NFL draft rolls around but Tyler Warren might be a name to keep in mind. During a segment on ESPN, the No. 7 overall selection held by New York was a topic of discussion.

This is a series outlining Penn State’s 25 most important players of the 2025 offseason as the Nittany Lions look ahead to winter workouts and spring practice. Every week, Monday through Friday, we will count down and break down the 25 most important Nittany Lions.

Last month, Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy released a two-round 2025 NFL mock draft with a curious selection for the Denver Broncos. In the first round of his mock, Popejoy has the Broncos picking Penn State tight end Tyler Warren at No. 20. That’s not the surprising pick. In fact, Warren would be a dream pick for Denver.

Tyler Warren is a fantastic tight end prospect with excellent athletic traits and size, along with blocking prowess. He’s a threat over the middle of the field and Penn State frequently used his ability to block in space as a deceptive means to leverage his acceleration and natural receiving skills on pump-toss fakes downfield.

Tyler Warren of Penn State may be the gem of the draft. Atlanta is a bit between a rock and a hard place.

NFL Draft prospect Tyler Warren is ranked as the top tight end entering the draft. Which NFL teams are ideal fits for the outstanding Penn State playmaker?