The Las Vegas Raiders gave the New York Giants a Christmas gift with their Week 16 win, handing Big Blue the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Before Week 16, the Las Vegas Raiders were neck-and-neck with the New York Giants for the distinction of worst record in the NFL and the reward that comes with it: the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

An insider report states that Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders prefers to land with the Las Vegas Raiders over the New York Giants.

On Sunday, while the Giants were busy getting smoked by the Atlanta Falcons, the Las Vegas Raiders earned their third win of the season, taking down the Jacksonville Jaguars 19-14 with a fourth quarter comeback. The win moved the Raiders out of pole position for next spring’s NFL draft, tentatively handing the No. 1 pick to the Giants.

Star edge rusher Maxx Crosby has been a good soldier with the Las Vegas Raiders over the years, as he's remained loyal to the franchise despite all of its issue. However, based on recent comments he made on his podcast,

The Las Vegas Raiders’ win over Jacksonville is the most substantial swing we have seen for the No. 1 pick since The Athletic began tracking the race in Week 14. Before kicking off the late window of Sunday’s games, Las Vegas had a 35 percent chance at the No. 1 pick. It now has a 1 percent chance following its win.

The Las Vegas Raiders did something on Sunday they had not done in months and won a football game. It was one of the few times all season the Raiders played com

Here's a look at the latest 2025 NFL Draft first-round projection from CBS Sports:

The Las Vegas Raiders fell out of the top five in the order for the NFL draft after their win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Raiders held the number one pick going into the game and are now sixth in the order. However, CBS Sports predicts the team will trade up in the draft to get their future quarterback.

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce pushes back against critics who were upset the team won against the Jacksonville Jaguars and hurt their draft position.

If Shedeur Sanders has his way, he will end up with the Las Vegas Raiders coming out of the 2025 NFL draft. Per ESPN's Jordan Raanan, people close to