As the Giants and Panthers prepare to play in Germany on Sunday, both teams appear too far from the playoffs for the game to be meaningful. However, there is one area where the game could mean something important: the NFL draft order.

Every year there are always one or two games between two of the worst teams in the league that play a major role in the seed order. Last year, the Giants beat the Patriots and the loss gave New England the third overall pick. With the win, the Giants have the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Halfway through the NFL season, many teams are still in play for the top pick, making each win crucial in deciding the order.

Here’s a look at the current top 10 picks for the 2025 NFL Draft ahead of the league’s Week 10 slate:

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2025 NFL Draft Order

• 1. Patriots (2-7)
• 2. Jaguars (2-7)
• 3. Saints (2-7)
• 4. Panthers (2-7)
• 5. Browns (2-7)
• 6. Raiders (2-7)
• 7. Giants (2-7)
• 8 dolphins (2-6)
• 9. Titans (2-6)
• 10. Jets (3-6)

Since there are nine teams in the league this year with exactly two wins each, each win for any of these teams could have a huge impact on the seed order. Therefore, the winner of this week’s game between New York and Carolina could be eliminated from competition for the No. 1 pick, while the loser will have a better chance of winning the top pick.

However, with so many teams still two wins away, there are still a few games that will have a direct impact on the top of the standings. Next week the Saints will face the Browns, and the following week the Patriots and Dolphins will face off. New York and New Orleans will also face off later in the year, as will the Raiders and Jaguars.

2025 NFL Draft Order Odds

Caesars currently has no odds on which team will land the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, Colorado quarterback Shadeur Sanders is the most likely No. 1 pick. If they get that coveted No. 1 spot, the Giants and Panthers could be interested in Sanders.

Sanders’ teammate, two-way player Travis Hunter, has the second-best chance to go No. 1 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. He is followed by five different quarterbacks, including Quinn Ewers and Cam Ward.

With eight weeks remaining in the NFL season, there is still plenty of time for the NFL Draft order to sort itself out. However, if the Giants and Panthers end up with the top pick, it will likely be largely because they lost this game.