The Cleveland Browns did their part to stay in the running for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
In losing to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night, the Browns secured at least a top-three selection in the next draft. They enter Sunday’s action in the top spot, but the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans still have shots at the first selection.
The first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft will be made by one of these three teams:
Patriots
Titans
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If the Patriots lose to the visiting Buffalo Bills, they’ll earn the No. 1 pick in the draft. The Bills are locked into the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs and have said they’ll play MVP candidate Josh Allen briefly on Sunday.
If the Titans lose against the visiting Houston Texans and the Patriots defeat the Bills, they’ll earn the top pick. The Texans are locked in the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs.
Here’s a look at the current NFL Draft order, per Tankathon.com, with Week 18 underway.
*already played in Week 18
1. Cleveland Browns (3-14)*
2. New England Patriots (3-13)
3. Tennessee Titans (3-13)
4. New York Giants (3-13)
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12)
6. Carolina Panthers (4-12)
7. New York Jets (4-12)
8. Las Vegas Raiders (4-12)
9. Chicago Bears (4-12)
10. New Orleans Saints (5-11)
11. San Francisco 49ers (6-10)
12. Indianapolis Colts (7-9)
13. Dallas Cowboys (7-9)
14. Arizona Cardinals (7-9)
15. Miami Dolphins (8-8)
16. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)
17. Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)*
18. Seattle Seahawks (9-7)
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19. Houston Texans (9-7)
20. Denver Broncos (9-7)
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
22. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)*
23. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)
24. Los Angeles Rams (10-6)
25. Green Bay Packers (11-5)
26. Washington Commanders (11-5)
27. Baltimore Ravens (12-5)*
28. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
29. Buffalo Bills (13-3)
30. Minnesota Vikings (14-2)
31. Detroit Lions (14-2)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)
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