2025 NFL draft order: Patriots control top pick after Giants win shuffles order in Week 17
In the final weeks of the NFL regular season, chaos reigns supreme.
There are playoff spots on the line. Clinching scenarios in bulk. Potential eliminations among many other pressing topics.
Don't forget one other thing that can sometimes get lost in the shuffle though. The NFL draft might be months away, but we're just about ready to set the order for those festivities on the final weekend in April.
With their fans eyeing the top pick, the Giants delivered their fans a belated lump of coal following their first home win of the season. New York has dropped out of the No. 1 spot, giving the Patriots the inside track heading into Week 18.
Wins from the Raiders and Jaguars only added to the chaos in the early window. Adjust those mock drafts accordingly. We're in for a wild ride to the finish.
The Week 17 schedule set the table for a shake-up at the top of the order and that's exactly what happened. Here's where we stand heading into Week 18.
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2025 NFL draft order
Here's how the draft order shakes out after "Monday Night Football," according to Tankathon.com:
New England Patriots: 3-13 record; .467 strength of schedule
Tennessee Titans: 3-13; .515 SOS
Cleveland Browns: 3-13; .540 SOS
New York Giants: 3-13; .551 SOS
Jacksonville Jaguars: 4-12; .474 SOS
Carolina Panthers: 4-12; .496 SOS
New York Jets: 4-12; .500 SOS
Las Vegas Raiders: 4-12; .544 SOS
Chicago Bears: 4-12; .555 SOS
New Orleans Saints: 5-11; .507 SOS
San Francisco 49ers: 6-10; .566 SOS
Indianapolis Colts: 7-9; .460 SOS
Dallas Cowboys: 7-9; .518 SOS
Arizona Cardinals: 7-9; .537 SOS
Miami Dolphins: 8-8; .415 SOS
Cincinnati Bengals: 8-8; .478 SOS
Atlanta Falcons: 8-8; .518 SOS
Seattle Seahawks: 9-7; .504 SOS
Houston Texans: 9-7; .485 SOS
Denver Broncos: 9-7; .500 SOS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9-7; .504 SOS
Los Angeles Chargers: 10-6; .467 SOS
Los Angeles Rams: 10-6; .504 SOS
Green Bay Packers: 11-5; .533 SOS
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-6; .496 SOS
Washington Commanders: 11-5; .434 SOS
Baltimore Ravens: 11-5; .533 SOS
Philadelphia Eagles: 13-3; .460 SOS
Buffalo Bills: 13-3; .460 SOS
Minnesota Vikings: 14-2; .471 SOS
Detroit Lions: 14-2; .522 SOS
Kansas City Chiefs: 15-1; .487 SOS
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2025 NFL draft: Who are the top prospects?
Below is a look at the consensus top 40 prospects in the 2025 NFL draft as of mid-December, per USA TODAY Sports' Ayrton Ostly:
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
Will Campbell, OL, LSU
Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Aireontae Ersery, OL, Minnesota
Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Wyatt Milum, OL, West Virginia
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
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