Week 12 outcomes set up front-runners to earn the No. 1 overall pick

Week 12 outcomes set up front-runners to earn the 2025 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick, with 3 teams separating into the worst record realm

The race for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft took a turn in Week 13. The outcomes around the league shook down the leaders for the worst record in the NFL to just two teams.

After weeks of many teams owning the same win total, now there are only three franchises with just two wins. The Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders are all 2-9 after Week 12. Jacksonville is on a bye in Week 12, while the Raiders lost to the Broncos, 29-19. The Giants, who cut heretofore franchise QB Daniel Jones this week, fell to the Buccaneers 30-7.

The Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans each won, improving to 3-8, a record that matches the Jets, who also had a bye in Week 12. New England lost to Miami on Sunday, falling to 3-9.

The current top 12 pick order after Sunday’s games in Week 12, featuring all teams with four or fewer wins:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)
2. New York Giants (2-9)
3. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9)
4. New England Patriots (3-9)
5. Carolina Panthers (3-8)
6. Tennessee Titans (3-8)
7. New York Jets (3-8)
8. Cleveland Browns (3-8)
9. New Orleans Saints (4-7)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
11. Dallas Cowboys (4-7)
12. Chicago Bears (4-7)

In Week 13, the Cowboys host the Giants on Thursday afternoon. That’s the only matchup featuring two teams currently in the top 12 of the draft order in the coming week.

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