The NFL playoff race may soon be coming down to the wire as the season heads into Week 12, but the competition for the No. 1 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft is as well.
As losses pile up for some squads, the likelihood they claim a top-10 selection in April’s draft is increasing. With most of the favored teams winning in last week’s matchups, the draft order didn’t see any major shakeups; losses helped the Jaguars, Titans and Raiders hold onto top draft spots.
However, with the Browns beating the Steelers to open Week 12 on “Thursday Night Football,” they moved down in the potential top 10, claiming their third win. There remains a tightly contested race for the No. 1 pick brewing, though.
Jacksonville came into the new week holding the potential No. 1 selection, but with the Jaguars, Jets and Saints among the teams on bye this week, there could be some significant changes in the order.
After the Sunday slate in Week 12, here’s a look at where the NFL Draft order stands so far this season.
NFL Draft order 2025
| Pick | Team | Record |
| 1 | Jaguars | 2-9 |
| 2 | Giants | 2-9 |
| 3 | Raiders | 2-9 |
| 4 | Patriots | 3-9 |
| 5 | Panthers | 3-8 |
| 6 | Titans | 3-8 |
| 7 | Jets | 3-8 |
| 8 | Browns | 3-8 |
| 9 | Saints | 4-7 |
| 10 | Bengals | 4-7 |
| 11 | Cowboys | 4-7 |
| 12 | Bears | 4-7 |
| 13 | Colts | 5-7 |
| 14 | Dolphins | 5-6 |
| 15 | Buccaneers | 5-6 |
| 16 | Rams | 5-6 |
| 17 | 49ers | 5-6 |
| 18 | Cardinals | 6-5 |
| 19 | Falcons | 6-5 |
| 20 | Seahawks | 6-5 |
| 21 | Commanders | 7-5 |
| 22 | Texans | 7-5 |
| 23 | Broncos | 7-5 |
| 24 | Ravens | 7-4 |
| 25 | Chargers | 7-3 |
| 26 | Steelers | 8-3 |
| 27 | Packers | 8-3 |
| 28 | Vikings | 9-2 |
| 29 | Eagles | 9-2 |
| 30 | Bills | 9-2 |
| 31 | Chiefs | 10-1 |
| 32 | Lions | 10-1 |
NFL Draft prospects
Here’s a look at the top 10 prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft, based on NFL Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board:
| Rank | Player | Position | College team |
| 1 | Travis Hunter | CB/WR | Colorado |
| 2 | Cam Ward | QB | Miami |
| 3 | Shedeur Sanders | QB | Colorado |
| 4 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona |
| 5 | Mason Graham | DL | Michigan |
| 6 | Will Johnson | CB | Michigan |
| 7 | Will Campbell | OT | LSU |
| 8 | Jalen Milroe | QB | Alabama |
| 9 | Abdul Carter | EDGE | Penn State |
| 10 | Kelvin Banks | OT | Texas |
April’s draft is expected to be loaded with talent, with two of the biggest names set to come out of Colorado: two-way star Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Hunter, who plays both wide receiver and cornerback, is currently one of the leaders in the 2024 Heisman Trophy race, while Sanders has thrown for 3,222 passing yards and 27 touchdowns through 10 games this season.
For NFL teams looking for their next franchise quarterback, Miami’s Cam Ward and Alabama’s Jalen Milroe are among the expected top selections.
Defensively, a trio of Big Ten players will likely headline the 2025 draft class: Michigan’s Mason Graham and Will Johnson, plus Penn State’s Abdul Carter. All three play different positions but are among the top defensive prospects.
Some of college football’s other top stars, like Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty and Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr., are expected to be called early in the 2025 NFL Draft.
