The race for the 2025 NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick came down to the regular season’s final Sunday, and the Tennessee Titans — thanks to their loss to the Houston Texans coupled with the New England Patriots’ win over the Buffalo Bills — secured the top spot. How does everything else stand in the first round?
The order for picks 19-32 will be decided by playoff results — teams in those positions here are sorted by their current records and seeds. Strength of schedule is the first tiebreaker for draft positioning, with priority going to the team that played an easier schedule.
The updated Round 1 order:
(Notes: An asterisk indicates a team in playoff position. Last updated Jan. 5.)
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