Four teams enter Week 18 with a chance at locking up the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Here is how each team can clinch the top spot

The Giants' odds of securing the No. 1 overall pick are slim, but they still have a great chance of landing a pick inside the top three.

While some teams still try to make the playoffs, several NFL franchises could change their fortunes with a loss in Week 18, with the right to earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft still up for grabs.

The New England Patriots, who are currently slated to pick first overall in the 2025 NFL draft, find themselves at a pivotal moment. They’ll have a chance to secure a franchise-altering draft haul if they lose to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18.

With that scenario in mind, there's not a ton of motivation for the team to put out a competitive effort, and it has allowed for some fodder about the possibility of sitting Drake Maye. After all, the No.

Las Vegas and New York could use a new QB, and both Cam Ward (Miami) and Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) are expected to go early in the draft. Now it's unclear if either will be around by the time those teams pick.