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Updated 2025 NFL draft order after Week 18

January 6, 2025 by Texans Wire

The Houston Texans are headed to the postseason, but 18 other teams are headed toward the offseason.

That means that draft talk is only about to start heating up.

With the 2024 NFL regular season in the books, the top of the 2025 NFL draft order — featuring non-playoff teams (picks 1-18) — has been finalized.

A shakeup at the top of the draft order over the past two weeks changed everything heading into April. Much like last week with a New York Giants win over the Indianapolis Colts, the team holding the No. 1 pick won a game and forfeited its top selection.

The New England Patriots dropped three spots after defeating the Buffalo Bills, who were resting starters, in Week 18.

Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans are now on the clock following a nine-point loss to Houston while donning the Oilers uniforms.

Here’s an updated look at the 2025 NFL draft order following Week 18 action, courtesy of the folks at Tankathon:

NFL Draft order for non-playoff teams

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)

11. San Francisco 49ers (6-11)

12. Dallas Cowboys (7-10)

13. Miami Dolphins (8-9)

14. Indianapolis Colts (8-9)

15. Atlanta Falcons (8-9)

16. Arizona Cardinals (8-9)1

7. Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)

18. Seattle Seahawks (10-7)

Current NFL Draft order for playoff-bound teams 

19. Houston Texans (10-7)

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7

)21. Denver Broncos (10-7)

22. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)

23. Los Angeles Rams (10-7)

24. Green Bay Packers (11-6)

25. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)

26. Washington Commanders (12-5

)27. Baltimore Ravens (12-5)

28. Philadelphia Eagles (14-3)

29. Buffalo Bills (13-4)

30. Minnesota Vikings (14-3)

31. Kansas City Chiefs (15-2)

32. Detroit Lions (15-2)

The Texans look to better their draft position with a win over the Chargers in the AFC Wild Card Round this weekend. Kickoff from NRG Stadium is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. CT.
The game will be nationally televised on CBS.

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