2025 NFL draft: Updated first-round order, list of picks after Week 18

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NFL action in Week 18 featured a full slate of divisional matchups for the regular season finale. Some of the contests had playoff implications, but even more of the games impacted the 2025 NFL draft first-round order.

Thanks to a loss in their Saturday season finale, the Cleveland Browns entered Sunday in position for the No. 1 overall pick. That would change with three other teams in contention for the top pick.

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Follow along here for updates to the 2025 NFL draft order as Sunday's results come in:

Who has the No. 1 pick?

The Tennessee Titans have clinched the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

The last time the Titans had the No. 1 overall pick as a franchise was in 1978 when they drafted Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell as the Houston Oilers. They had the No. 1 overall pick in 2016 but traded that selection to the Los Angeles Rams.

2025 NFL draft order

Here is how the 2025 NFL draft order looks after Week 18's results, according to Tankathon.com:

1. Tennessee Titans: 3-14 record; .522 strength of schedule (SOS)
2. Cleveland Browns: 3-14; .536 SOS
3. New York Giants: 3-14; .554 SOS
4. New England Patriots: 4-13; .471 SOS
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: 4-13; .478 SOS
6. Las Vegas Raiders: 4-13; .540 SOS
7. New York Jets: 5-12; .495 SOS
8. Carolina Panthers: 5-12; .498 SOS
9. New Orleans Saints: 5-12; .505 SOS
10. Chicago Bears: 5-12; .554 SOS
11. San Francisco 49ers: 6-11; .564 SOS
12. Dallas Cowboys: 7-10; .522 SOS
13. Miami Dolphins: 8-9; .419 SOS
14. Indianapolis Colts: 8-9; .457 SOS
15. Atlanta Falcons: 8-9; .519 SOS
16. Arizona Cardinals: 8-9; .536 SOS
17. Cincinnati Bengals: 9-8; .478 SOS
18. Seattle Seahawks: 10-7; .498 SOS
19. Houston Texans: 10-7; .481 SOS
20. Denver Broncos: 10-7; .502 SOS
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10-7; .502 SOS
22. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7; .502 SOS
23. Los Angeles Rams: 10-7; .505 SOS
24. Green Bay Packers: 11-6; .533 SOS
25. Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6; .467 SOS
26. Washington Commanders: 12-5; .436 SOS
27. Baltimore Ravens: 12-5; .529 SOS
28. Minnesota Vikings: 14-3; .474 SOS
29. Buffalo Bills: 13-4; .467 SOS
30. Philadelphia Eagles: 14-3; .453 SOS
31. Kansas City Chiefs: 15-2; .488 SOS
32. Detroit Lions: 15-2; .519 SOS

Who will go No. 1 overall?

A Quarterback is currently expected to go No. 1 overall. It's between Miami's Cam Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 class.

Ward holds a slight edge in No. 1 pick odds at -135 to Sanders' +100, per BetMGM.

Ward has more elite traits than Sanders, including a powerful arm, scrambling ability and a gunslinger mentality. However, Sanders is more pro-ready, with the accuracy, timing and poise in the pocket to be a solid NFL starter immediately.

NFL draft 2025 quarterbacks

Ward and Sanders are the headliners of a class that's a step down from the 2024 class of quarterbacks. Here are the other names to know:

Jalen Milroe, Alabama: The Crimson Tide quarterback has elite traits, explosive athleticism and a cannon arm packed into a strong frame. Milroe's floor is high thanks to his athleticism, but he needs time to develop his anticipation, progression and pre- and post-snap recognition.

Riley Leonard, Notre Dame: Leonard is reminiscent of Ryan Tannehill as a mobile quarterback with the arm to layer throws at multiple levels. His mechanics can sometimes hurt his accuracy and his decision-making under pressure needs improvement.

Carson Beck, Georgia: After last season, Beck looked like a top prospect at the position but Georgia's offense took a step back in 2024. Beck thrives on timing, throws in the middle of the field and can make full-field reads. However, he struggles against pressure and needs a good supporting cast to reach his full potential.

Jaxon Dart, Ole Miss: Dart is mobile enough with the size and arm talent to make throws out of different slots and angles. Ole Miss ran a quarterback-friendly system that asked him to make fewer reads than he will at the NFL level.

Quinn Ewers, Texas: Ewers has the size and mobility to hold up as a scrambler and thrives as a point guard-type of quarterback. He shines on throws over the middle and uses the right ball placement to open up opportunities for receivers after the catch. His mechanics are inconsistent, and his pocket presence must also be improved.

When is the 2025 NFL draft? 

The 2025 NFL draft is April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

• Thursday, April 24: Round 1
• Friday, April 25: Rounds 2-3
• Saturday, April 26: Rounds 4-7

2025 NFL draft top prospects

Below is a look at the consensus top 40 prospects in the 2025 NFL draft as of mid-December:

1. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
2. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
3. Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
4. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
5. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
6. Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
7. Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
8. Will Campbell, OL, LSU
9. Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
10. Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
11. Cam Ward, QB, Miami
12. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
13. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
14. Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas
15. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
16. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
17. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
18. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
19. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
20. Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
21. Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
22. Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
23. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
24. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
25. Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
26. Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
27. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
28. Aireontae Ersery, OL, Minnesota
29. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
30. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
31. Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
32. Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
33. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
34. JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
35. Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
36. Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
37. Wyatt Milum, OL, West Virginia
38. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
39. Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
40. Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon