Heading into Week 15, the winless New York Jets appeared destined for the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and with it the opportunity to select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
But after back-to-back wins by the Jets, the Jacksonville Jaguars clinched next year’s top draft pick with a blowout loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Even if the Jaguars win and Jets lose in Week 17, giving them both the same record, the Jags would get the top draft pick based on the strength-of-schedule tie-breaker
Jaguars clinch No. 1 overall pick in 2021 NFL draft
Heading into Week 15, the winless New York Jets appeared destined for the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and with it the opportunity to select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
But after back-to-back wins by the Jets, the Jacksonville Jaguars clinched next year’s top draft pick with a blowout loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Even if the Jaguars win and Jets lose in Week 17, giving them both the same record, the Jags would get the top draft pick based on the strength-of-schedule tie-breaker