New York Giants hold No. 1 pick entering MNF in Week 15
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The New York Giants had all the makings of the same NFL Draft mistake they made two years ago, when they beat the Jets in a lost season to lose out on a top-thr
Six teams can realistically land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft after Week 15. The New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans all sit at 2-12. New York is currently in possession of the top selection.
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The Athletic's projection model still favors the Raiders, though the Giants odds increased by about 10 percent in Week 15.
The only NFL game this week with no playoff implications has a far bigger bearing on draft positioning. The Giants (2-12) lost their eighth in a row, moving a step closer to the top pick, a last-place finish in the NFC East and potentially front-office changes, with a coaching search already coming.
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