The conclusion of the 2024 NFL season has set the stage for the eagerly anticipated 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled to take place from April 24-26, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. With the final games of the regular season now behind us, fans are already turning their attention to the upcoming draft where their teams will have the chance to secure some of college football’s most talented players.
This year’s draft order is officially determined following the results from Week 18. The Tennessee Titans, who ended their season with the worst record at 3-14, secured the No. 1 overall pick, providing them with the first opportunity to select from this year's crop of talented prospects. The current top 18 picks for the 2025 NFL Draft are as follows:
- Tennessee Titans (3-14)
- Cleveland Browns (3-14)
- New York Giants (3-14)
- New England Patriots (4-13)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13)
- Las Vegas Raiders (4-13)
- New York Jets (5-12)
- Carolina Panthers (5-12)
- New Orleans Saints (5-12)
- Chicago Bears (5-12)
- San Francisco 49ers (6-11)
- Dallas Cowboys (7-10)
- Miami Dolphins (8-9)
- Indianapolis Colts (8-9)
- Atlanta Falcons (8-9)
- Arizona Cardinals (8-9)
- Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)
- Seattle Seahawks (10-7)
The teams’ records reveal the struggles many faced during the season, setting them up for pivotal decisions come draft day. Among the notable teams, the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants join the Titans at the top of the draft order, as all three teams finished with identical records but fall within the draft order based on tiebreaking rules.
The Las Vegas Raiders, finishing the season with the sixth overall pick, are poised to capitalize on this draft position—marking their highest pick since taking Clelin Ferrell fourth overall back in 2019. This reflects both the team's recent struggles and potential to shape its future significantly through strategic selections.
The 2025 NFL Draft will not only revolve around which teams can rejuvenate their rosters but also highlight the significance of selecting promising quarterbacks and other talented skill players, aiming to turn around fortunes as they enter the next season. The momentum is building across teams and fan bases alike as they look forward to bolstering their squads with top-tier talent.
This draft marks another opportunity for franchises to rebuild following disappointing seasons and for hopeful stars to make their mark on the NFL stage. With teams shifting their focus to the draft, the buzz around possible quarterback prospects is especially loud this year, as many struggling teams are eyeing key positions for upgrades.
Fans of each team will closely watch the upcoming mock drafts and college football performances as they await the chance to see which future stars may soon don their teams' colors.
One thing is for certain: the 2025 NFL Draft will be unlike any other, as it provides teams significant chances to improve, players to rise, and stories to be written. The anticipation is palpable as the countdown to April 24 continues!