The New York Giants came into this season in somewhat of a transitional year, hoping to return to the NFL playoffs after a year away. But after a disastrous start that led to Daniel Jones’ benching and release, the Giants are 2-10 and formally eliminated from playoff contention.
Let’s take a look in the other direction and examine New York’s odds to be picking at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft come April.
What Does the NFL Draft Order Look Like After Week 13?
Here is the top 10 of the 2025 NFL Draft order following Week 13.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-10
2. Las Vegas Raiders, 2-10
3. New York Giants, 2-10
4. New England Patriots, 3-10
5. Carolina Panthers, 3-9
6. New York Jets, 3-9
7. Tennessee Titans, 3-9
8. Cleveland Browns, 3-9
9. Cincinnati Bengals, 4-8
10. New Orleans Saints, 4-8
Will the Giants Finish With the First Overall Pick?
Can the Giants pick first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft? The PFN Playoff Predictor projects that New York has a 30% chance of ending up with the first overall pick, the highest odds of any team.
Giants’ Remaining Schedule
- Week 14: vs. New Orleans Saints
- Week 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Week 16: at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 17: vs. Indianapolis Colts
- Week 18: at Philadelphia Eagles
Giants vs. Cowboys Week 13 Recap
The Giants started their third quarterback in as many weeks, with Drew Lock going on a short week versus the Dallas Cowboys after Tommy DeVito suffered a forearm injury in Week 12.
Lock’s turn as the starter didn’t go any better. The veteran quarterback took six sacks and turned the ball over twice, including an extremely damaging pick-six on a screen pass that put the Cowboys in front.
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Even with a pair of rushing touchdowns, Lock led an offense that produced -0.27 EPA per play, the Giants’ third-worst in a game this season. New York also became the first team to fall to Dallas at AT&T Stadium, as the Cowboys had started 0-5 at home.
New York is running out of winnable games, particularly given the state of its offense and Dexter Lawrence II’s elbow injury suffered in the Thanksgiving loss. The Giants will almost certainly be underdogs in their final five games, with home games against the Saints and Colts being the only contests where they might not be massive underdogs.
Frankly, the Giants’ most winnable remaining game might be in Week 18 if the Philadelphia Eagles are locked into a playoff seed and choose to rest starters. Otherwise, former teammate Saquon Barkley will likely deliver one last indignity to close out the Giants’ miserable season.