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2025 NFL draft: Updated first-round order after divisional playoff results
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With the final whistle of NFL Week 18 action two weeks ago, 18 franchises across the league saw the end of their seasons. They wouldn't be making the playoffs and, as such, had their spot in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft secured.
Another six teams - the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Denver Broncos , Pittsburgh Steelers , Los Angeles Chargers , Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings - were knocked out in the wild-card round of the playoffs. With a loss, they secured picks picks No. 19 through No. 24.
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The divisional round featured four games across two days and another four teams were eliminated. Here's how the first round order looks as the divisional round concludes:
2025 NFL draft order
Here's the projected 2025 NFL draft order after divisional-round action, according to Tankathon.com :
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Tennessee Titans : 3-14 record; .522 strength of schedule (SOS)
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Cleveland Browns : 3-14; .536 SOS
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New York Giants : 3-14; .554 SOS
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New England Patriots : 4-13; .471 SOS
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Jacksonville Jaguars : 4-13; .478 SOS
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Las Vegas Raiders : 4-13; .540 SOS
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New York Jets : 5-12; .495 SOS
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Carolina Panthers : 5-12; .498 SOS
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New Orleans Saints : 5-12; .505 SOS
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Chicago Bears : 5-12; .554 SOS
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San Francisco 49ers : 6-11; .564 SOS
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Dallas Cowboys : 7-10; .522 SOS
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Miami Dolphins : 8-9; .419 SOS
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Indianapolis Colts : 8-9; .457 SOS
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Atlanta Falcons : 8-9; .519 SOS
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Arizona Cardinals : 8-9; .536 SOS
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Cincinnati Bengals : 9-8; .478 SOS
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Seattle Seahawks: 10-7; .498 SOS
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10-7; .502 SOS
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Denver Broncos : 10-7; .502 SOS
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Pittsburgh Steelers : 10-7; .502 SOS
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Los Angeles Chargers : 11-6; .467 SOS
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Green Bay Packers : 11-6; .533 SOS
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Minnesota Vikings : 14-3; .474 SOS
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Houston Texans : 10-7; .481 SOS
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Los Angeles Rams : 10-7; .505 SOS
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Baltimore Ravens : 12-5; .529 SOS
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Detroit Lions : 15-2; .519 SOS
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Washington Commanders : 12-5; .436 SOS
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Buffalo Bills : 13-4; .467 SOS
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Philadelphia Eagles : 14-3; .453 SOS
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Kansas City Chiefs : 15-2; .488 SOS
The Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders can pick no higher than 29th overall after winning in the divisional round.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NFL draft order: Updated list of picks after divisional playoffs
