The Las Vegas Raiders are clearly tanking. But that's okay, because so is their Week 17 opponent, the New York Giants. Neither has anything to play for but an increased chance to land the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and both teams are taking every step that they can to inch closer.
Las Vegas already put stars like Maxx Crosby and Brock Bowers on the shelf for the remainder of the 2025 NFL season, as well as other key players like Jeremy Chinn and Jordan Meredith. Kolton Miller is also not being rushed back from injury, which is a smart move by the franchise.