No. 1 Pick in Play: Giants-Raiders Loser Controls Draft Destiny
The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders face off with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft at stake, as both sit at 2-13, making this a crucial game for draft positioning.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft hangs in the balance Sunday when the NFL's only two-win teams—the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders—square off in a matchup where the loser essentially clinches draft positioning entering Week 18.
Both teams sit at 2-13, making this a pivotal moment in their respective rebuilds. The loser will control its own path to securing the top selection in April's draft.
Other Draft-Shifting Developments
The Cowboys' top-10 pick hopes evaporated with their Christmas Day victory, while the Washington Commanders guaranteed themselves a top-10 pick with their Thursday loss.
The Los Angeles Rams find themselves in a rare position: a win actually improves their draft capital. The Rams own the Atlanta Falcons' first-round pick, so a Monday night victory would boost their chances of landing a top-10 selection.
Current 2026 NFL Draft Order (Week 17)
- New York Giants (2-13)
- Las Vegas Raiders (2-13)
- Tennessee Titans (3-12)
- New York Jets (3-12)
- Arizona Cardinals (3-12)
- Tennessee Titans (3-12)
- Washington Commanders (4-12)
- New Orleans Saints (5-10)
- Cincinnati Bengals (5-10)
- Miami Dolphins (6-9)
- Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons, 6-9)
- Kansas City Chiefs (6-9)
- Baltimore Ravens (7-8)
- Minnesota Vikings (7-8)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8)
- Dallas Cowboys (7-7-1)
- Detroit Lions (8-7)
- New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts, 8-7)
- Carolina Panthers (8-7)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)
- Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers, 9-5-1)
- Philadelphia Eagles (10-5)
- Houston Texans (10-5)
- Buffalo Bills (11-4)
- Los Angeles Chargers (11-4)
- San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
- Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars, 11-4)
- Los Angeles Rams (11-4)
- Chicago Bears (11-4)
- New England Patriots (12-3)
- Denver Broncos (12-3)
- Seattle Seahawks (12-3)
