NFL draft is over. But mock draft season never sleeps — and one Penn State star has been featured prominently in way-too-early 2026 mock drafts. Drew Allar is one of the top returning quarterbacks in college football,

Five former Penn State football players were selected in the 2025 NFL draft, which was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from April 24-26. In addition to the five players selected in the draft, four players signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents. WGAL is here to break down each selection and how they fit with their new teams.

Five former Penn State players heard their name called across the three-day 2025 NFL Draft, with Abdul Carter, Tyler Warren, K.J. Winston, Jaylen Reed and Kobe King all off to the next level after getting selected. Those five were impact players with the Nittany Lions, but next year’s draft class could go down as one of the best in program history.