2025 NFL Draft Order Is In: Titans Secure No. 1 Pick After Patriots’ Win Over Bills

Summary:

• The Patriots closed their season with a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills, clearing the path for the Titans to clinch the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
• The Browns hold the second overall pick, with the Giants securing the third spot in April’s draft.
• Rounding out the top 10 draft order are the Jaguars (4th), Raiders (5th), Jets (6th), Panthers (7th), Saints (8th), and Bears (9th).

The New England Patriots’ season-ending victory (23-16) over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday paved the way for the Tennessee Titans to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Cleveland Browns will pick second and the New York Giants third, followed by the Jaguars, the Raiders, and the Jets.

Patriots Get Fourth Pick, Fire Head Coach

The Patriots’ win marked their fourth of the year. The franchise closed the season with a 4-13 record and moved down to the fourth overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft.

Hours after the game, they announced they would part ways with head coach Jerod Mayo, signaling a new direction for the franchise.

The Patriots’ decision to part ways with the 38-year-old chosen by owner Robert Kraft as the successor of Bill Belichick was officially confirmed in a statement shared on behalf of Kraft.

The call is an indicator that an overhaul is underway as the team aims to regain relevance in the NFL.

The Titans’ First No. 1 Selection in 9 Years

The Tennessee Titans, meanwhile, secured the coveted No. 1 overall pick following their Week 18 loss to the Houston Texans.

This marks the Titans’ first No. 1 selection since 2016 when they traded it to the Los Angeles Rams, who drafted quarterback Jared Goff.

The Titans last used the top pick themselves in 1978, selecting Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell.

The Cleveland Browns will draft second, with the New York Giants picking third. Both teams finished the season with identical 3-14 records, like the Titans.

The Patriots, Jaguars, and Raiders will round out the top six, all at 4-13, but separated by tiebreakers.

All eyes will be on the Titans, who are expected to now fully capitalize on this rare opportunity to rebuild their roster with the top pick in April’s draft.

Draft Order Rundown

Here is a quick display of the finalized top 10 draft order, according to data from Tankathon.com, following the conclusion of Week 18:

1. Tennessee Titans (3-14)
2. Cleveland Browns (3-14)
3. New York Giants (3-14)
4. New England Patriots (4-13)
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13)
6. Las Vegas Raiders (4-13)
7. New York Jets (5-12)
8. Carolina Panthers (5-12)
9. New Orleans Saints (5-12)
10. Chicago Bears (5-12)

With the draft order set, the stage is now prepared for months of speculation and analysis leading up to April.