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2025 NFL draft order: Patriots control top pick after Giants win shuffles order in Week 17
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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.
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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 :
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New England Patriots : 3-13 record; .467 strength of schedule
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Tennessee Titans : 3-13; .515 SOS
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Cleveland Browns : 3-13; .540 SOS
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New York Giants : 3-13; .551 SOS
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Jacksonville Jaguars : 4-12; .474 SOS
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Carolina Panthers : 4-12; .496 SOS
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New York Jets : 4-12; .500 SOS
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Las Vegas Raiders : 4-12; .544 SOS
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Chicago Bears : 4-12; .555 SOS
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New Orleans Saints : 5-11; .507 SOS
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San Francisco 49ers : 6-10; .566 SOS
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Indianapolis Colts : 7-9; .460 SOS
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Dallas Cowboys : 7-9; .518 SOS
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Arizona Cardinals : 7-9; .537 SOS
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Miami Dolphins : 8-8; .415 SOS
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Cincinnati Bengals : 8-8; .478 SOS
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Atlanta Falcons : 8-8; .518 SOS
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Seattle Seahawks: 9-7; .504 SOS
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Houston Texans : 9-7; .485 SOS
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Denver Broncos : 9-7; .500 SOS
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9-7; .504 SOS
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Los Angeles Chargers : 10-6; .467 SOS
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Los Angeles Rams : 10-6; .504 SOS
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Green Bay Packers : 11-5; .533 SOS
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Pittsburgh Steelers : 10-6; .496 SOS
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Washington Commanders : 11-5; .434 SOS
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Baltimore Ravens : 11-5; .533 SOS
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Philadelphia Eagles : 13-3; .460 SOS
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Buffalo Bills : 13-3; .460 SOS
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Minnesota Vikings : 14-2; .471 SOS
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Detroit Lions : 14-2; .522 SOS
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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 :
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Travis Hunter , CB/WR, Colorado
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Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
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Mason Graham , DT, Michigan
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Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
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Tetairoa McMillan , WR, Arizona
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Malaki Starks , S, Georgia
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Abdul Carter , EDGE, Penn State
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Will Campbell, OL, LSU
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Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
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Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
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Cam Ward , QB, Miami
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Luther Burden III , WR, Missouri
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James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
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Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas
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Shedeur Sanders , QB, Colorado
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Mykel Williams , EDGE, Georgia
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Colston Loveland , TE, Michigan
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Benjamin Morrison , CB, Notre Dame
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Emeka Egbuka , WR, Ohio State
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Walter Nolen , DT, Ole Miss
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Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
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Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
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Jalen Milroe , QB, Alabama
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Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
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Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
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Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
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Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
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Aireontae Ersery, OL, Minnesota
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Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
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Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
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Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
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Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
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Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
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JT Tuimoloau , EDGE, Ohio State
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Deone Walker , DT, Kentucky
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Jahdae Barron , CB, Texas
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Wyatt Milum, OL, West Virginia
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Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
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Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
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Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
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