2025 NFL Draft Order: Giants Secure No. 1 Pick After Thanksgiving Matches
While not every NFL team that played on Thanksgiving can be thankful for their performance this season, some are pleased to be in contention for prime draft positions.
The New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and Chicago Bears are among those expected to seek top-10 draft picks after struggling seasons. The Giants started Thanksgiving week with a chance to clinch the No. 1 overall pick and improved their chances by losing to the Cowboys on Thursday.
The Cowboys, despite being without quarterback Dak Prescott for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury, celebrated their second straight victory. This success places them in the middle of the 2025 NFL Draft order, which owner Jerry Jones accepts as he remains focused on winning, even after a tough 3-7 season start.
As for the Bears, they’ve now experienced six consecutive losses, putting them in a strong position for a top-10 draft pick. This is surely disheartening for Chicago fans who had hopes of rookie Caleb Williams leading them to the playoffs. However, securing another top talent could significantly enhance the Bears’ chances for future competitiveness.
Below is the updated order for the 2025 NFL draft following the Thanksgiving Day games:
2025 NFL Draft Order
Here’s how the 2025 NFL Draft order stands as of Week 13 after the three Thanksgiving Day games, according to Tankathon.com:
- New York Giants: 2-10; .522 strength of schedule
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 2-9; .478 SOS
- Las Vegas Raiders: 2-9; .536 SOS
- New England Patriots: 3-9; .482 SOS
- Carolina Panthers: 3-8; .456 SOS
- Cleveland Browns: 3-8; .464 SOS
- New York Jets: 3-8; .516 SOS
- Tennessee Titans: 3-8; .563 SOS
- Chicago Bears: 4-8; .507 SOS
- Cincinnati Bengals: 4-7; .492 SOS
- New Orleans Saints: 4-7; .520 SOS
- Miami Dolphins: 5-7; .456 SOS
- Dallas Cowboys: 5-7; .522 SOS
- Indianapolis Colts: 5-7; .558 SOS
- San Francisco 49ers: 5-6; .540 SOS
- Los Angeles Rams: 5-6; .548 SOS
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers:Â 5-6; .595 SOS
- Seattle Seahawks: 6-5; .508 SOS
- Atlanta Falcons: 6-5; .537 SOS
- Arizona Cardinals: 6-5; .563 SOS
- Washington Commanders: 7-5; .431 SOS
- Denver Broncos: 7-5; .481 SOS
- Houston Texans: 7-5; .489 SOS
- Los Angeles Chargers: 7-4; .472 SOS
- Baltimore Ravens: 8-4; .526 SOS
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 8-3; .433 SOS
- Green Bay Packers: 9-3; .518 SOS
- Philadelphia Eagles: 9-2; .416 SOS
- Minnesota Vikings: 9-2; .441 SOS
- Buffalo Bills: 9-2; .476 SOS
- Kansas City Chiefs: 10-1; .488 SOS
- Detroit Lions: 11-1; .482 SOS
2025 NFL Draft: Odds for No. 1 Overall Pick
According to BetMGM, these college players are seen as the leading candidates to be selected first overall in the upcoming draft.
- Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado: +165
- Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado: +300
- Cameron Ward, QB, Miami (FL): +900
- Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama: +2000
- Will Campbell, OT, LSU: +2200
