After dropping to 2-14 with a Week 17 loss to the Giants, the Raiders are now the frontrunners for the No. 1 pick in 2026.

The Las Vegas Raiders have control of the No. 1 pick after losing to the New York Giants, but have they clinched the pick?

Alabama's Ty Simpson and Oregon's Dante Moore are the Nos. 2 and 3 quarterbacks in the 2026 draft class, per B/R's NFL scouting department. The Giants are still in a great position to add to their roster if they pick at No. 2.

Whether or not it was an official attempt to “tank,” the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t put up much of a fight in a 34-10 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. That result puts the Raiders firmly in line to land the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Dart, taken by the Giants with the No. 25 pick in the 2025 draft, showed his dual-threat ability by passing for 207 yards and rushing for 48 yards and two touchdowns.

A 24-point loss to the Giants, days after shelving star pass rusher Maxx Crosby and star tight end Brock Bowers for the rest of the season, would indicate that it’s unlikely the Raiders have to worry about a win. Even if they do pull off the upset, Las Vegas still has two paths to the No. 1 pick.

Derek Carr wasn’t sacked in the Raiders’ season-opening win over the Broncos. In fact, he wasn’t touched. A Broncos defense featuring the elite edge-rushing tandem of Von Miller and Bradley Chubb did not record a quarterback hit in the Raiders’ 24 ...

The Raiders close out their season with a matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Jan. 4. The contest is set to kick off at 1:25 p.m. PT and will air on CBS. Mayer brilló, Jeanty hizo historia y Eichenberg destacó, pero los errores pesaron más.

The Giants immediately proved they were the more capable bunch and never trailed despite Raiders coach Pete Carroll promising his team’s best effort all week.

Even though the Giants have struggled on the road, they might not be able to out-tank the Raiders. Las Vegas ranks dead last in the NFL in both points per game (14.5) and yards per game (248.9). Geno Smith has also thrown 15 interceptions this season, which is tied for the most in the NFL.

The Las Vegas Raiders fall to the New York Giants as the season continues to unravel, putting the Raiders firmly in the conversation for the #1 overall pick.