The New England Patriots barely escaped finishing the 2024 NFL season with the golden No. 1 pick into the 2025 NFL Draft as they defeated Buffalo Bills 23-16, landing them at number four, but this indirectly gave Tennessee Titans the golden pick.

Find out how things are shaping for these teams going into the 2025 draft.

Patriots' Final Win Shakes Up Draft Order

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According to Yahoo! Sports, the New England Patriots, who had been in contention for the No. 1 pick for much of the season, won a hard-fought Week 18 game against the Buffalo Bills to finish the season with their fourth win, moving them up to the fourth overall pick in the 2025 draft.

However, the victory came at a cost for the head coach Jerod Mayo, who was fired within hours of the game. It sets the tone for significant change in New England's future in rebuilding.

Titans Benefit from Patriots' Victory

With the Patriots' move out of the No. 1 spot, the Tennessee Titans now sit at the top of the draft order.

The Titans, who finished the season with a disappointing 3-14 record, now have the opportunity to select the first player in the 2025 NFL Draft for the first time since 2016. This marks their first time holding the No. 1 overall pick since 1978 when they selected future Hall of Famer Earl Campbell.

It being a winless season for the Titans, this will give them a pick in April of all the best talents available, with their roster having much to improve, this may set the tone for the franchise.

Cleveland Browns, Giants Follow in Draft Order

After the Titans, the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants conclude the list with both ending their seasons with 3-14 records. For the Browns, it gives an excellent opportunity to reconfigure their team. The Giants get ready to introduce an excellent player for them as this has been a horrible season for the Giants.

Full NFL Draft Order

Here's how the rest of the 2025 NFL Draft order looks as of Week 18's conclusion:

  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)

2025 NFL Mock Draft

In other news, CBS Sports launched a mock draft for the upcoming NFL Draft Class of 2025. So far, the Round 1 results could be like this:

  • Pick 1: Cam Ward (Titans)
  • Pick 2: Shedeur Sanders (Browns)
  • Pick 3: Travis Hunter (Giants)
  • Pick 4: Kelvin Banks Jr. (Patriots)
  • Pick 5: Mason Graham (Jaguars)
  • Pick 6: Will Johnson (Raiders)
  • Pick 7: Tetairoa McMillan (Jets)
  • Pick 8: Abdul Carter (Panthers)
  • Pick 9: Mykel Williams (Saints)
  • Pick 10: Will Campbell (Bears)
  • Pick 11: Jalon Walker (49ers)
  • Pick 12: Jihaad Campbell (Cowboys)
  • Pick 13: Nic Scourton (Dolphins)
  • Pick 14: Malaki Starks (Colts)
  • Pick 15: James Pearce Jr. (Falcons)
  • Pick 16: Kenneth Grant (Cardinals)
  • Pick 17: Princely Umanmielen (Bengals)
  • Pick 18: Luther Burden III (Seahawks)
  • Pick 19: Ashton Jeanty (Texans)
  • Pick 20: Colston Loveland (Broncos)
  • Pick 21: Shemar Stewart (Buccaneers)
  • Pick 22: Jahdae Barron (Steelers)
  • Pick 23: Tyler Warren (Rams)
  • Pick 24: Shavon Revel Jr. (Packers)
  • Pick 25: Landon Jackson (Chargers)
  • Pick 26: Aireontae Ersery (Commanders)
  • Pick 27: Josh Simmons (Ravens)
  • Pick 28: Emory Jones Jr. (Vikings)
  • Pick 29: Trey Amos (Bills)
  • Pick 30: Emeka Egbuka (Eagles)
  • Pick 31: Walter Nolens (Chiefs)
  • Pick 32: Tyleik Williams (Lions)