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The Las Vegas Raiders did something on Sunday they had not done in months and won a football game. It was one of the few times all season the Raiders played com
Before Week 16, the Las Vegas Raiders were neck-and-neck with the New York Giants for the distinction of worst record in the NFL and the reward that comes with it: the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
As we head through Week 16, the race for the No. 1 overall pick continues to thin out. Just six teams sit at three wins or fewer this season, and only four have a realistic chance to secure the top spot in the 2025 NFL Draft.
With the win over the Jaguars, the Raiders lost ground in the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
New York owns the first pick on a tie-breaker but the game results Sunday could change things dramatically for both franchises.
The Las Vegas Raiders’ win over Jacksonville is the most substantial swing we have seen for the No. 1 pick since The Athletic began tracking the race in Week 14. Before kicking off the late window of Sunday’s games, Las Vegas had a 35 percent chance at the No. 1 pick. It now has a 1 percent chance following its win.
Here's a look at the latest 2025 NFL Draft first-round projection from CBS Sports:
The Las Vegas Raiders fell out of the top five in the order for the NFL draft after their win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Raiders held the number one pick going into the game and are now sixth in the order. However, CBS Sports predicts the team will trade up in the draft to get their future quarterback.
Sports’ NFL overreactions for Week 16 begin with the Raiders, who will regret losing a potential Top 2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.