December 23, 2024

2025 NFL draft order after Week 16 results

The race to the bottom continues for the seven teams with three or fewer wins, and a date with the top pick in next year’s draft is on all of their Christmas wish lists.

Entering Week 16, the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants were neck-and-neck in the race to own the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Both teams held a 2-12 record prior to their 15th games, but the Giants’ loss to the Atlanta Falcons in the early slate on Sunday was enough to give them possession of the top pick.

Las Vegas had the chance to reclaim ownership of the league’s worst record with a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars later in the afternoon. However, second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell led the Raiders to their third win of the year with 257 passing yards, dropping their draft pick down to No. 6.

Here’s how the draft order looks after the late afternoon slate of games on Sunday in Week 16:

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2025 NFL draft order

Here’s the projected 2025 NFL draft order ahead of ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 16, according to Tankathon.com:

  1. New York Giants: 2-13 record; .554 strength of schedule
  2. New England Patriots: 3-12; .463 SOS
  3. Jacksonville Jaguars: 3-12; .480 SOS
  4. Tennessee Titans: 3-12; .512 SOS
  5. Cleveland Browns: 3-12; .530 SOS
  6. Las Vegas Raiders: 3-12; .545 SOS
  7. Carolina Panthers: 4-11; .500 SOS
  8. New York Jets: 4-11; .502 SOS
  9. Chicago Bears: 4-11; .557 SOS
  10. New Orleans Saints: 5-9; .506 SOS
  11. San Francisco 49ers: 6-9; .563 SOS
  12. Dallas Cowboys: 6-8; .518 SOS
  13. Miami Dolphins: 7-8; .417 SOS
  14. Indianapolis Colts: 7-8; .461 SOS
  15. Cincinnati Bengals: 7-8; .476 SOS
  16. Arizona Cardinals: 7-8; .532 SOS
  17. Seattle Seahawks: 8-7; .508 SOS
  18. Atlanta Falcons: 8-7; .520 SOS
  19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-6; .508 SOS
  20. Los Angeles Chargers: 9-6; .474 SOS
  21. Houston Texans: 9-6; .482 SOS
  22. Denver Broncos: 9-6; .498 SOS
  23. Los Angeles Rams: 9-6; .506 SOS
  24. Washington Commanders: 10-5; .434 SOS
  25. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-5; .488 SOS
  26. Baltimore Ravens: 10-5; .530 SOS
  27. Green Bay Packers: 10-4; .535 SOS
  28. Philadelphia Eagles: 12-3; .452 SOS
  29. Buffalo Bills: 12-3; .459 SOS
  30. Minnesota Vikings: 13-2; .474 SOS
  31. Detroit Lions: 13-2; .526 SOS
  32. Kansas City Chiefs: 14-1; .490 SOS

2025 NFL draft: No. 1 overall pick odds

According to BetMGM, the following college football players entered Week 16 expected to be among the top potential picks in the 2025 NFL draft.

  • 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

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