2025 NFL draft order: Where are Panthers slated to pick after loss to Chiefs?

Carolina is back on track for a top-five overall pick in next year's draft after a narrow loss to Kansas City.

Tim Weaver | Nov 25, 2024

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 24: Jonathon Brooks #24 of the Carolina Panthers looks on prior to a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Bank of America Stadium on November 24, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. / (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)

The Carolina Panthers lost in heartbreaking fashion against the Kansas City Chiefs yesterday at home. While every loss is tough to swallow by definition, this one at least came with a couple of silver linings. Most importantly, Carolina's second-year quarterback Bryce Young took a huge step forward in his development and proved he can not only start at this level, he can thrive. As a consolation prize, the loss also improved the Panthers' position in the 2025 NFL draft order.

Here's the complete updated draft order going into Monday night's game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Chargers.

NFL draft order Week 13

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2-9

2. New York Giants: 2-9

3. Las Vegas Raiders: 2-9

4. New England Patriots: 3-9

5. Carolina Panthers: 3-8

6. Tennessee Titans: 3-8

7. New York Jets: 3-8

8. Cleveland Browns: 3-8

9. New Orleans Saints: 4-7

10. Cincinnati Bengals: 4-7

11. Dallas Cowboys: 4-7

12. Chicago Bears: 4-7

13. Indianapolis Colts: 5-7

14. Miami Dolphins: 5-6

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5-6

16. Los Angeles Rams: 5-6

17. San Francisco 49ers: 5-6

18. Arizona Cardinals: 5-6

19. Atlanta Falcons: 6-5

20. Seattle Seahawks: 6-5

21. Washington Commanders: 7-5

22. Houston Texans: 7-5

23. Denver Broncos: 7-5

24. Baltimore Ravens: 7-4

25. Los Angeles Chargers 7-3

26. Pittsburgh Steelers: 8-3

27. Green Bay Packers: 8-3

28. MInnesota Vikings: 9-2

29. Philadelphia Eagles: 9-2

30. Buffalo Bills: 9-2

31. Kansas City Chiefs: 10-1

32. Detroit Lions: 10-1

Even better, thanks to Young's breakout performance we can now definitively say that the Panthers don't need to draft a potential franchise quarterback next year. That frees them up to take the best player available with their first pick. They should be crossing their fingers and hoping that Colorado's two-way superstar Travis Hunter is still on the board when it's their turn to pick.