Updated 2025 NFL Draft order: Patriots move into No. 1 spot after Giants beat Colts in Week 17 | Sporting News Australia

There are only two weeks left in the 2024 regular season, and with just 14 teams making the playoffs, the rest of the league is already turning its attention to the offseason.

Coaching decisions and roster turnover awaits, but the most highly anticipated event of the offseason is the NFL Draft. 

The Giants entered Week 17 with a 2-13 record and in sole possession of the first pick. Five teams behind them were all tied at 3-12, meaning that a late-season win could, ironically, tank New York’s draft pick.

The Giants clearly didn’t have the draft on their minds in Week 17. New York played its best game of the season and knocked the Colt out of playoff contention. The Giants got off their 10-game losing streak to move to 3-13. For now, New York falls from No. 1 to No. 3 in the 2025 NFL Draft order.

The Patriots, Jaguars, Titans, Browns, and Raiders all had eyes on the Giants game. Unfortunately for Jacksonville and Tennessee, they played each other. The Jaguars ended up winning 20-13 — good news for the Titans, as they now improve their draft standing while the Jags fall a few spots. 

New England lost earlier in the weekend, but it has the strength-of-schedule tiebreaker over New York. The Patriots move into the No. 1 spot, with the Titans at No. 2 and the Giants at No. 3. The top five currently is rounded out with the Browns at No. 4 and the Jaguars at No. 5. 

Las Vegas’ head coach Antonio Pierce was adamant last week the Raiders weren’t thinking about draft positioning. They proved this with a win over the Saints in Week 17. Las Vegas was looking at a top six draft pick but will now fall outside of the top 10.

Cleveland has yet to play, but the Dolphins are without Tua Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle in the afternoon slot. The Browns need a loss for a better draft pick, while Miami has to win to stay in the playoff hunt. If Cleveland loses to Miami, it will be at No. 3 and New York will drop to No. 4 due to a worse strength of schedule. 

Here’s an updated look at the 2025 NFL Draft order after the early games in Week 17. 

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Here’s a look at the top 10 NFL Draft prospects, based on our own Vinnie Iyer’s latest 2025 big board:

This is not a mock draft, but more of a best player available ranking. Hunter has yet to decide what position he will play at the next level, but the Heisman winner is likely to find success whether he plays offense or defense. The top of the draft is expected to be where Sanders and Ward end up being drafted, but with a week of games to go, there is still plenty of draft pick movement that can happen. 

Graham and Johnson were staples of the Wolverines defense, despite a down year as a program. McMillan finished the season with 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns on 84 receptions. He is going to be a player to watch at the NFL Combine as he shows off his speed while being 6-5. 

Carter is the latest Nittany Lion to don the No. 11 jersey on defense. It is a rite of passage with the program, and he looks to follow in the footsteps of Micah Parsons. Jeanty should be the first running back taken and showed this season that he is worthy of a first-round pick.