Tennessee will be followed by the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants in the top three. The New England Patriots, who entered Week 18 in the No. 1 spot, slid to No. 4 after defeating the Buffalo Bills in their finale. The Jacksonville Jaguars round out the top five after losing to the Colts.

While it’s officially unclear whether general manager Joe Schoen and/or coach Brian Daboll will return for a fourth season in 2025, one thing is set — the Giants’ position in the 2025 NFL Draft. MORE: Is Sanders ‘perfect’ for Giants? Inside ‘frightening’ QB pick who would ‘get people talking’

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders could be the top quarterback taken in the 2025 NFL Draft and is the son of Hall of Fame CB and Colorado coach Deion Sanders.

The Tennessee Titans have secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, placing them in prime position to shape the future of their franchise

During an appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show," NFL Media's Tom Pelissero said it's possible that Sanders isn't even the first quarterback taken. Some NFL teams don't have a first-round grade on Sanders, partly because of how his final game went in Colorado's loss to BYU in the Alamo Bowl.

Both Ward and Sanders put together strong seasons with the Miami Hurricanes and Colorado Buffaloes respectively. Ward led all FBS passers with 39 passing touchdowns in 2024, while Sanders posted a completion percentage of 74% on his passes, which was tops among all FBS passers.