The race for the top picks in the 2024 NFL Draft tightened Sunday.
The New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and Washington Commanders all lost their Week 15 games, maintaining their respective positions at Nos. 2, 3 and 4 in the draft order, respectively.
The last-place Carolina Panthers, meanwhile, upset the Atlanta Falcons to improve to 2-12 on the season. Their win upped the chances of a team like the 3-11 Patriots or 3-11 Cardinals leapfrogging them to land the top pick, though Carolina (which traded its first-round selection to Chicago) remained the favorite to finish with the NFL’s worst record.