As 14 NFL teams prepare for the playoffs, 18 other clubs can focus on the offseason with set positions in the 2025 draft order.

For now, the Tennessee Titans have the No. 1 pick, though they're not the only team that should be excited about the draft.

Conversely, a few teams didn't land in favorable spots. And depending on how clubs approach the selection process, some players will lose opportunities and millions of dollars.

Let's break down the biggest winners and losers following the finalized draft order of the non-playoff teams.

Which teams are in a position to change the trajectory of the franchise? Which clubs will be dealing with unnerving uncertainty as the draft plays out in April?

Winner: Tennessee Titans

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, the Tennessee Titans are obvious winners even though a new GM will make the selection after Ran Carthon was fired Tuesday morning. They finished the season on a six-game skid, but they can make all the losing worth it with a franchise-altering selection on April 24.

Last year, Tennessee passed on quarterbacks with the No. 7 overall selection, allowing Will Levis a chance to prove himself as a long-term starter. He struggled through most of the 2024 campaign, so the Titans are a good bet to take a signal-caller with their first pick this year.

Though 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter may be the top prospect on draft boards, Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders can immediately change the Titans' outlook.

Looking back at how past No. 2 overall picks C.J. Stroud and Jayden Daniels immediately led the Houston Texans and Washington Commanders, respectively, from fourth-place division finishes to the playoffs, Tennessee has hope for a brighter short-term future.

Loser: Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis

While the Tennessee Titans front office should be excited, Will Levis may be hanging his head with the realization he fumbled an opportunity to become the team's franchise quarterback.

As a rookie during the 2023 season, the 25-year-old had a few quality outings, but he lost the starting job to Mason Rudolph in the second half of the previous term. In 12 contests, he threw for 2,091 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions with a 63.1 percent completion rate.

Aside from modest passing production, Levis has struggled with ball security. He has thrown an interception or lost a fumble in 16 of 21 career games.

If Tennessee places the Kentucky product on the trade block, he could work his way up the depth chart elsewhere. But the second-year signal-caller must improve his decision-making in the pocket and take better care of the ball on the run.

That said, Levis has the physical tools to make big plays with his arm and move the chains with his legs. In a better situation with a stronger supporting cast, he may be able to flourish, but his shot to be a starter in Tennessee is all but over.

Winner: Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns have a quarterback issue, glaring needs in other offensive areas and an aging roster that's currently $21.4 million over the salary-cap threshold, per Over the Cap. In the No. 2 spot, they can work toward fixing one of those three problems.

Since the Browns acquired Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans, he's posted modest passing numbers while healthy. In Cleveland, he has thrown for 3,365 yards, 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions with a 61.2 percent completion rate in 19 contests.

General manager Andrew Berry told reporters that the 29-year-old had a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles. Without a clear timetable for his return, the Browns could consider a quarterback with the No. 2 pick.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that the Browns will look at "any veteran (signal-caller) with starter's talent." If they do, Berry can take the top non-QB prospect on his draft board, perhaps two-way collegiate star Travis Hunter, who can be an explosive playmaker for an experienced signal-caller.

If Cleveland receives offers for the No. 2 overall selection, it can acquire multiple premium picks in return for the chance to infuse the roster with talent on rookie deals. This would allow the team to move on from veterans on costly contracts.

The Browns fell from a playoff team to one of three squads with the league's worst record, but they can bounce back with a shrewd draft move in this spot.

Loser: New York Giants HC Brian Daboll

New York Giants co-owner and team president John Mara released a statement in support of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll.

Despite the good news, Daboll is in a tough spot because of the Giants' draft position.

In the No. 3 slot, they should be nervous about the availability of one of the top quarterbacks in the draft. The two teams ahead of them in the order, the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns, could take a signal-caller.

Also, a QB-needy club could pull off a trade with the Browns to leapfrog New York for a prospect.

One way or another, Daboll and Co. must address the quarterback position.

In November, Big Blue released Daniel Jones. Aside from throwing four touchdown passes against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17, Drew Lock didn't show much as a starter, and he will be a free agent in March. Tommy DeVito will be an exclusive-rights free agent.

Of course, the Giants can explore free-agent quarterback options, but if the Minnesota Vikings retain Sam Darnold, the class of veterans will not have a high-level player.

Without a quarterback on their books for the 2025 term, the Giants will likely sign a bridge-gap signal-caller in case they don't have a chance to draft their preferred choice in the No. 3 spot, which wouldn't be the most promising plan for Daboll's offense.

Winner: New England Patriots QB Drake Maye

Entering Week 18, the New England Patriots were in position to make the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, but they beat the Buffalo Bills and dropped to the fourth spot.

Still, the Patriots will be able to strengthen rookie quarterback Drake Maye's supporting cast.

If Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders are among the top three picks, the Patriots may take Travis Hunter, who could play a significant number of snaps at wide receiver. In 2024, he caught 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns.

If the Colorado product isn't available, New England can select Tetairoa McMillan. He may be the top wide receiver on early draft boards across the league.

After the Patriots' season-finale win, they fired Jerod Mayo, but whoever becomes their next head coach will likely understand the need for an offensive playmaker.

New England scored the third-fewest points and racked up the second-fewest yards for the 2024 campaign. Tight end Hunter Henry and wideout DeMario Douglas tied for a team-leading 66 receptions. None of the team's pass-catchers reached 675 receiving yards. Its top pass-catchers had three touchdown receptions.

The Patriots desperately need an offensive playmaker, and they should be able to get one with the No. 4 overall pick.

Loser: Las Vegas Raiders

Late in the season, the Las Vegas Raiders were in the conversation for the No. 1 overall pick, but they won back-to-back games against the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints, which knocked them down to the eighth spot.

Following a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, they moved up to the No. 6 slot.

Last year, the Raiders missed out on the first-round quarterbacks. The Denver Broncos selected Bo Nix one spot ahead of them. As a result, Las Vegas went into the 2024 campaign with Gardner Minshew II and Aidan O'Connell as its top two signal-callers.

With the sixth pick in a weaker QB class, the Raiders will likely miss out on the top quarterback prospects again.

The Tennessee Titans and New York Giants are likely landing spots for Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, and most draft analysts don't see another quarterback in the class worth a first-round pick.

For now, O'Connell and Minshew are the top two quarterbacks on the Raiders roster.

Minshew struggled mightily in his first year with the Raiders. O'Connell has made moderate strides in two years, but he's a low-level starter with limited pocket mobility, which will cap the potential of the Raiders offense.

General manager Tom Telesco should look to draft a quarterback on Day 2 if neither Cam Ward nor Shedeur Sanders is available, though it may take that rookie a year or two to see the field.

Winner: Jacksonville Jaguars GM Trent Baalke

On Monday, the Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson, though Trent Baalke will remain the general manager.

According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, the Jaguars shocked some people around the league by retaining the 60-year-old.

Baalke will keep his job, and he'll have a top-five draft pick in April. He had the No. 1 overall pick in his first two years as Jaguars general manager, selecting quarterback Trevor Lawrence and edge-rusher Travon Walker, two roster cornerstones.

While taking Lawrence seemed the obvious selection in 2021, he had to decide between Walker and Aidan Hutchinson the following year. Before his injury, Hutchinson had been on a Defensive Player of the Year trajectory, though Walker has recorded 10-plus sacks and 28-plus pressures in back-to-back campaigns.

With the fifth pick this year, Baalke will have to do a little more homework on prospects who may be available, but he's earned the benefit of the doubt with premium selections.

As the San Francisco 49ers general manager, Baalke drafted DeForest Buckner and Arik Armstead, two long-tenured veterans. The former is now a three-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro.

Baalke could hit on another roster building block with a top-five selection in April, bolstering his resume as a talent evaluator.

Loser: New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson

The New York Jets will hire a new coaching staff, and their offense has no direction at quarterback. Garrett Wilson may want to find a better situation elsewhere.

Following a Week 16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the 24-year-old expressed frustration with his role. Recently, he has been noncommittal about his future with the Jets.

Despite the rumors, though, Wilson denied any rift with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The Jets' new general manager and head coach may move on from the veteran signal-caller anyway, but that would leave a void at the position. Gang Green cannot count on addressing the position with the No. 7 overall pick if they part ways with the 41-year-old.

Even if Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders slips out of the top five, the Las Vegas Raiders would likely take one of the two at the spot before the Jets.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Wilson may request a trade, depending on how the offseason plays out in New York. However, the Jets don't have to honor his demand. He's under contract for at least another year, and they could exercise the fifth-year option on his rookie deal.

Wilson may be stuck in New York without a starting-caliber or promising quarterback for the foreseeable future.

Winner: QB Jalen Milroe

Jalen Milroe has declared for the 2025 draft. Based on his final year at Alabama, he'll likely receive mixed evaluations.

On one hand, the 22-year-old has enticing dual-threat capabilities and ran for 726 yards and 20 touchdowns this past season. On the other, he was inconsistent as a passer, throwing for 2,844 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.

Milroe is far from a polished product in the pocket, but teams may be intrigued by his intangibles, especially if he interviews well with front-office executives.

Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders are probable top-10 picks. Based on the early discourse regarding the incoming quarterback class, they may be the only signal-callers worthy of first-round grades.

However, a playoff team on the back end of the first round, such as the Pittsburgh Steelers or Los Angeles Rams, could be interested in developing Milroe. He can benefit from sitting behind a veteran for a year or two, which may be the best situation for him to become a successful starter.

Loser: Impending Free-Agent Running Backs

With their market value declining, running backs regained some respect this season.

Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley won his first rushing title, and Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens scored a league-leading 16 rushing touchdowns. They signed with their respective teams as free agents this past offseason.

The 2025 free-agent running back class doesn't feature that level of star power. Moreover, teams with a pressing need at the position can target Boise State product Ashton Jeanty in the first round or wait until Day 2 to address the position with a strong incoming RB class.

The Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys are two teams with a glaring need at the position, and both have top-12 picks, which may impact the free-agent class.

Najee Harris is projected to be the top free-agent running back. His agent may be unable to drive up the market price if teams like the Raiders and Cowboys plan to target Jeanty or other ball-carriers in a deep class of running backs.

Don't be surprised if Harris has to settle for a modest deal from a club with a less significant need at his position.

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Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.