Week 17 of the NFL regular season brought substantial shakeup to the 2025 NFL Draft order. The Giants, Jaguars and Raiders all won. Each of those three teams had been in position to pick within the top seven, which means there is a new placeholder at No. 1 overall: the New England Patriots.
In today’s thought exercise, we explore how the Titans signing veteran quarterback Sam Darnold could impact where quarterbacks are drafted in April (although the college football bowl games were not exactly a ringing endorsement for the perceived top prospects at the position). Tennessee head coach Brian Callahan has been frustrated working with a signal-caller on a rookie contract ((Will Levis), so the franchise opts for the older player rather than returning to the well.
Without further ado, let’s kick this off!
The draft order below was determined using the current 2025 NFL Draft order.
For more draft coverage, you can hear in-depth analysis twice a week on “With the First Pick” — our year-round podcast with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman. You can find “With the First Pick” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc.
The 2025 NFL Draft is to take place from April 24-26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including the weekly mock drafts and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.
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