NFL Draft: Raiders on the verge of the top pick after losing to Giants

A dismal season for Pete Carroll and the Las Vegas Raiders now has a sliver lining.

The Raiders are on the cusp of securing the first-overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Las Vegas and the New York Giants entered Week 17 with matching 2-13 records, and as luck would have it the two teams squared off on Sunday. New York’s blowout win improved their record to 3-13 on the season, dropping the Raiders to 2-14 and into sole possession of the No. 1 pick.

However, the Raiders have not yet locked up the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. A loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the season finale

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