2021 NFL Draft order | Giants in Trevor Lawrence striking distance after 7 weeks?

The NY Giants are projected to select in the top-five picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, within striking distance of Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence

The NY Giants are in the bizarre situation of being within striking distance of the NFC East crown, following Washington’s win over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, and having among the best odds in the league of landing the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Trevor Lawrence in a Giants uniform is a distinct possibility.

Following Sunday’s games, the Jets remain the only winless team in the league and the favorites in the sweepstakes for the Clemson quarterback believed by many to be a generational talent, while the Giants are among six teams with just one victory.

These are the tiebreakers used to set the NFL Draft order, as Pro Football Network points out:

"In situations where teams finish the regular season with identical records, draft position is determined by strength of schedule — defined as the aggregate winning percentage of a team’s opponents. The team with the lower strength of schedule will be awarded the higher pick to break the tie.If the teams with identical regular season records also have the same strength of schedule, division or conference tiebreakers are applied to determine which team will be awarded the higher pick."

Here’s a look at the current NFL Draft order (via Tankathon) after Sunday’s games:

1. New York Jets (0-7)

Strength of schedule: .590

2. New York Giants (1-6)

Strength of schedule: .548

3. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-6)

Strength of schedule: .565

4. Atlanta Falcons (1-6)

Strength of schedule: .574

5. Miami Dolphins (via Houston Texans 1-6)

Strength of schedule: .589

6. Minnesota VIkings (1-5)

Strength of schedule: .564

7. Cincinnati Bengals (1-5-1)

Strength of schedule: .534

8. Dallas Cowboys (2-5)

Strength of schedule: .452

9. Washington Football Team (2-5)

Strength of schedule: .490

10. Los Angeles Chargers (2-4)

Strength of schedule: .452

11. New England Patriots (2-4)

Strength of schedule: .510

12. Denver Broncos (2-4)

Strength of schedule: .544

13. Carolina Panthers (3-4)

Strength of schedule: .520

14. Miami Dolphins (3-3)

Strength of schedule: .451

15. Las Vegas Raiders (3-3)

Strength of schedule: .500

16. Detroit Lions (3-3)

Strength of schedule .510

17. San Francisco 49ers (4-3)

Strength of schedule: .571

18. New Orleans Saints (4-2)

Strength of schedule: .490

19. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4-1)

Strength of schedule: .514

20. Indianapolis Colts (4-2)

Strength of schedule: .471

21 Jacksonville Jaguars (via Los Angeles Rams 4-2)

Strength of schedule: .519

22. Cleveland Browns (5-2)

Strength of schedule .443

23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2)

Strength of schedule: .471

24. Buffalo Bills (5-2)

Strength of schedule: .515

25.Arizona Cardinals (5-2)

Strength of schedule: .471

26. New York Jets (via Seattle Seahawks)

Strength of schedule: .425

27. Baltimore Ravens (5-1)

Strength of schedule: .481

28. Tennessee Titans (5-1)

Strength of schedule: .490

29. Chicago Bears (5-1)

Strength of schedule: .461

30. Kansas City Chiefs (6-1)

Strength of schedule: .422

31. Green Bay Packers (5-1)

Strength of schedule: .471

32. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-0)

Strength of schedule: .453

Matt Lombardo is the site expert for GMenHQ, and writes Between The Hash Marks each Wednesday for FanSided. Follow Matt on Twitter: @MattLombardoNFL.