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
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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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