Updated 2025 NFL Draft order after Dallas Cowboys' playoff elimination

Where would the Dallas Cowboys pick in the 2025 NFL Draft was held today?

A Dallas Cowboys fan holds a sign reading “fire the GM” during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers. / Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season was not kind to the Dallas Cowboys. Before the team took the field on Sunday Night Football, they were already eliminated from the playoffs thanks to the Washington Commanders' last-second heroics to secure a comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dallas could have packed it in after being eliminated, but the team rallied with an incredible defensive effort to take down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in primetime.

Unfortunately, the Cowboys' win came to the detriment of the team's position in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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With the win, the Cowboys are teetering on the edge of the top 15.

The division-rival New York Giants, meanwhile, took sole possession of the No. 1 overall pick and are in position to draft their quarterback of the future, whether it be Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward.

Rounding out the top five are the New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, and Cleveland Browns.

Where would the Cowboys pick if the 2025 NFL Draft was set to begin today?

A look at the current 2025 NFL Draft order as we prepare for the holidays can be seen below.

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2025 NFL Draft order following Week 16 Sunday games

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1. New York Giants (2-13)

2. New England (3-12)

3. Jacksonville (3-12)

4. Tennessee (3-12)

5. Cleveland (3-12)

Las Vegas Raiders fan by the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Las Vegas strip. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

6. Las Vegas (3-12)

7. Carolina (4-11)

8. New York Jets (4-11)

9. Chicago (4-11)

10. New Orleans (5-9)

San Francisco 49ers fan dressed as the Grinch during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams. / Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

11. San Francisco (6-9)

12. Miami (7-8)

13. Indianapolis (7-8)

14. Cincinnati (7-8)

15. Dallas (7-8)

Dallas Cowboys fans before the game against the Houston Texans. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

16. Arizona (7-8)

17. Seattle (8-7)

18. Tampa Bay (8-7)

19. Atlanta (8-7)

20. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud high-fives fans after a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

21. Houston (9-6)

22. Denver (9-6)

23. Los Angeles Rams (9-6)

24. Washington (10-5)

25. Pittsburgh (10-5)

Pittsburgh Steelers fans cheer for their team before the game against the Cleveland Browns. / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

26. Baltimore (10-5)

27. Green Bay (10-4)

28. Philadelphia (12-3)

29. Buffalo (12-3)

30. Minnesota (13-2)

31. Detroit (13-2)

32. Kansas City (14-1)

The 2025 NFL Draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the first round on Thursday, April 24. Rounds 2 and 3 will be held on Friday, April 25, while the final rounds will play out on Saturday, April 26.

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