NFL Draft: After the Giants’ surprising win, the Patriots are now leading the race for number 1

There was a change in the NFL Draft order after Week 17.

The New York Giants played their way out of the top overall pick with a surprising win Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, a result that benefited the New England Patriots, who moved to the top of the draft.

Here are some of the implications of the Giants win, which eliminated the Colts from the postseason race, according to Frank Schwab of Yahoo Sports:

The Raiders’ win against the New Orleans Saints also benefited the Patriots. Las Vegas and New York could use a new quarterback, and both Miami star Cam Ward and Colorado star Shedeur Sanders are available and expected to enter early in the draft. It would have been an easy move for the Giants and Raiders to take either quarterback if they lost on Sunday. It is now unclear whether either player will still be there when they are signed.

Here’s a look at the current NFL Draft order with one game remaining in Week 17:

1. New England Patriots (3-13)

2. Tennessee Titans (3-13)

3. Cleveland Browns (3-13)

4. New York Giants (3-13)

5. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12)

6. Carolina Panthers (4-12)

7. New York Jets (4-12)

8. Las Vegas Raiders (4-12)

9. Chicago Bears (4-12)

10. New Orleans Saints (5-11)

11. San Francisco 49ers (6-9)

12. Indianapolis Colts (7-9)

13. Dallas Cowboys (7-9)

14. Arizona Cardinals (7-9)

15. Miami Dolphins (8-8)

16. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)

17. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)

18. Seattle Seahawks (9-7)

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19. Houston Texans (9-7)

20. Denver Broncos (9-7)

21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)

22. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)

23. Los Angeles Rams (10-6)

24. Green Bay Packers (11-5)

25. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)

26. Washington Commanders (11-5)

27. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)

28. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)

29. Buffalo Bills (13-3)

30. Detroit Lions (13-2)

31. Minnesota Vikings (14-2)

32. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)