According to the NFL, the draft order is determined by how each team finishes in the previous seasons. The teams who did the worst, barring any trades, go first in the seven-round draft pick. While the 2025 draft order is still being determined as many teams are still in playoffs, the Wild Card games determine the next few picks.

The Denver Broncos season ended abruptly in Buffalo on Sunday, with the host Bills controlling the AFC Wild Card matchup in a 31-7 win. There was a bright spot for Denver in the postseason loss, something that has never happened before in NFL history.

The Bills are the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs this year and the Broncos are the No. 7 seed. Because the No. 1 seed (the Kansas City Chiefs) get a first-round bye, the No. 2 seed faces the No. 7 seed in the first round.