2025 NFL draft order: Giants secure top spot, Raiders fall to No. 6 with win
The competition to secure better draft positions intensifies among seven teams with three or fewer victories, as they all hope for the top pick in the upcoming draft as a Christmas gift.
As Week 16 began, the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants were closely competing for the No. 1 draft pick for 2025. Both teams started with a dismal 2-12 record before their 15th games. However, following the Giants’ loss to the Atlanta Falcons earlier on Sunday, they were relegated to holding the top draft position.
The Raiders had an opportunity to regain the worst record in the league with a loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars later that day. Yet, second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell led the Raiders to a surprising third victory of the season, throwing for 257 yards, which moved their draft pick down to No. 6.
Here’s the current draft order following the late games on Sunday in Week 16:
2025 NFL draft order
Here is the anticipated order for the 2025 NFL draft before the “Sunday Night Football” match in Week 16, based on Tankathon.com:
- New York Giants: 2-13 record; .554 strength of schedule
- New England Patriots: 3-12; .463 SOS
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 3-12; .480 SOS
- Tennessee Titans: 3-12; .512 SOS
- Cleveland Browns: 3-12; .530 SOS
- Las Vegas Raiders: 3-12; .545 SOS
- Carolina Panthers: 4-11; .500 SOS
- New York Jets: 4-11; .502 SOS
- Chicago Bears: 4-11; .557 SOS
- New Orleans Saints: 5-9; .506 SOS
- San Francisco 49ers: 6-9; .563 SOS
- Dallas Cowboys: 6-8; .518 SOS
- Miami Dolphins: 7-8; .417 SOS
- Indianapolis Colts: 7-8; .461 SOS
- Cincinnati Bengals: 7-8; .476 SOS
- Arizona Cardinals: 7-8; .532 SOS
- Seattle Seahawks: 8-7; .508 SOS
- Atlanta Falcons: 8-7; .520 SOS
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-6; .508 SOS
- Los Angeles Chargers: 9-6; .474 SOS
- Houston Texans: 9-6; .482 SOS
- Denver Broncos: 9-6; .498 SOS
- Los Angeles Rams: 9-6; .506 SOS
- Washington Commanders: 10-5; .434 SOS
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-5; .488 SOS
- Baltimore Ravens: 10-5; .530 SOS
- Green Bay Packers: 10-4; .535 SOS
- Philadelphia Eagles: 12-3; .452 SOS
- Buffalo Bills: 12-3; .459 SOS
- Minnesota Vikings: 13-2; .474 SOS
- Detroit Lions: 13-2; .526 SOS
- Kansas City Chiefs: 14-1; .490 SOS
2025 NFL draft: Top overall pick favorites
- Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado: -145
- Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado: +240
- Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL): +600
- Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama: +2500
- Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia: +3000
