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How Patriots can move up to No. 1 pick in 2025 draft order in Week 17 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots had a successful Week 16 even though they lost to the Buffalo Bills 24-21 on the road.
It was a close, competitive game in Buffalo during which the Patriots made meaningful progress, especially on defense. But more importantly, this loss to the Bills, combined with the Las Vegas Raiders’ victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, moved the Patriots from the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft order to the No. 2 pick.
This was a huge development for the Patriots.
The 2025 draft class is likely to be headlined by just two quarterbacks — Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders — which means the top two picks will be the most valuable by far. That might sound obvious, but last season there were three elite quarterback prospects, so the top three picks held immense value. In 2025, it’s likely going to be just two super-valuable selections.
How can the Patriots maintain their position in the No. 2 draft slot, or even move up to No. 1 in Week 17? Here are the scenarios Patriots fans should watch for.
How Patriots can move up to No. 1 pick
The Patriots would move up from the No. 2 pick to the No. 1 pick if they lose to the Chargers on Saturday and the New York Giants beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
The Giants currently own the No. 1 pick with a league-worst 2-13 record. They are the only team with fewer than three victories. A Patriots loss and Giants win would result in both teams having a 3-13 record, but New England would get the No. 1 pick tiebreaker due to having a worse strength of schedule rating.
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The Giants need to win one more game for the Patriots (or any other team) to have any chance at getting the No. 1 pick. New…
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Publish date : 2024-12-24 15:33:00
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