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Update: Giants Fall to Fourth in 2025 NFL Draft Order

The Giants win over the Colts proves the team was not tanking.

Patricia Traina

Dec 29, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) celebrates with teammates after a rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium.
Dec 29, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) celebrates with teammates after a rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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East Rutherford, N.J. - While there were many happy faces in the New York Giants locker room following their 45-33 win over the Indianapolis Colts, a segment of the fan base wasn’t pleased with the outcome and its effect on the 2025 draft order.

Thanks to their win over the Indianapolis Colts, combined with the losses by New England, Tennessee, and Cleveland, the Giants slipped from first to fourth in the 2025 draft order.

Per Tankathon, the Patriots own the first overall pick in the draft, though the good news is that if the draft were to be held tomorrow, the Patriots would not need a quarterback. 

The Titans, who do need a quarterback, sit second in the draft order. They are followed by the Browns, who also need a quarterback, and then the Giants.

If the Patriots finish with the first overall pick in the draft, they would have an option of selecting Colorado’s two-way star Travis Hunter, widely regarded by many draft analysts as the best prospect in the draft.

They could also trade down with a team looking to get one of Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward in the draft.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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