NFL Draft Order 2025: First-Round Order Heading Into Week 17’s Monday Night Football

The following is the updated first-round draft order for the 2025 NFL Draft as we approach the conclusion of Week 17. The draft order is based on team records and strength of schedule (SOS) as the primary tiebreaker. Teams currently in playoff contention are marked with “PL” and will have their draft positions finalized after postseason results.

This list will be updated after the Monday night game between the 49ers and Lions, but Picks 1-10 will remain unaffected.

Top 10 Picks in the NFL Draft Order 2025 (Pre-Week 18)

1. New England Patriots (3-13, .447 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: vs. Bills (13-3)
  The Patriots control their destiny for the No. 1 pick. A loss to the Bills secures the top spot, but a win could drop them out of the top four.

2. Tennessee Titans (3-13, .510 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: vs. Texans (9-7)
  After a surprising climb, the Titans are poised to pick within the top five and could end up with the No. 1 pick if the chips fall their way in Week 18.

3. Cleveland Browns (3-13, .531 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: at Ravens (11-5)
  A challenging season continues for Cleveland. A loss against Baltimore would keep them in contention for the top overall pick.

4. New York Giants (3-13, .535 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: at Eagles (13-3)
  The Giants’ first win in months pushed them out of the No. 1 spot. A loss to the Eagles would secure a top-five pick.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12, .475 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: at Colts (7-9)
  The Jaguars lost their chance at the No. 1 pick after beating the Titans. A loss to the Colts could still lock in a top-five position.

6. Carolina Panthers (4-12, .496 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: at Falcons (8-8)
  A blowout loss to the Buccaneers last week raises questions about Carolina’s competitiveness. They remain in contention for a top-five pick.

7. New York Jets (4-12, .502 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: vs. Dolphins (8-8)
  The Jets face long odds of breaking into the top five but could slip further with a win over Miami.

8. Las Vegas Raiders (4-12, .539 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: vs. Chargers (10-6)
  Two recent wins moved the Raiders out of contention for the No. 1 pick, leaving them in the lower half of the top 10.

9. Chicago Bears (4-12, .546 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: at Packers (11-5)
  The Bears have endured a 10-game losing streak and are locked into the No. 9 spot barring an unlikely combination of Week 18 results.

10. New Orleans Saints (5-11, .504 SOS)

• Week 18 Opponent: at Buccaneers (9-7)
  With no chance to crack the top five, the Saints are likely to pick in the 10-12 range.

Notable Teams in the Middle of the Draft Order

12. Indianapolis Colts (7-9, .471 SOS)
The Colts missed playoff contention and are in the mix for a mid-first-round pick.

13. Dallas Cowboys (7-9, .508 SOS)
Dallas’s strong finish to the season moved them out of the top 10 but firmly in the middle of the draft order.

15. Miami Dolphins (8-8, .428 SOS)
The Dolphins have a low SOS, which gives them a chance to pick higher if they miss the playoffs.

Playoff Teams Draft Order

PL. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3, .477 SOS)
Likely to pick near the bottom of the first round depending on their postseason run.

PL. Detroit Lions (13-2, .502 SOS)
Detroit will be one of the final teams to pick as they remain one of the NFC’s top contenders.

PL. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1, .482 SOS)
The Chiefs are in contention for the final pick in the first round as Super Bowl favorites.

This preliminary draft order will see changes after Week 18 and the playoffs, shaping up what promises to be a critical offseason for many teams.