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:
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: 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
