2026 NFL Draft Order Announced
The playoff picture has become clearer as the NFL season progresses. However, the race for the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft remains competitive. Week 15 results saw the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams secure their playoff spots, while teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, and Minnesota Vikings have been eliminated from postseason contention.
2026 NFL Draft Order Updated
With several teams now focusing on their offseason strategies, attention turns to the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. A total of nine teams currently hold two to four wins, positioning them for a shot at the coveted No. 1 draft selection. Recent victories by the New Orleans Saints and Washington Commanders have complicated the outlook for these teams, diminishing their chances to leap into the top spot.
Current Draft Order
The draft order is determined by the inverse of the 2025 season standings for non-playoff teams. Tiebreakers are resolved starting with each team’s strength of schedule. Playoff-bound teams are slotted based on their postseason results and their regular season record. Below is the updated first-round draft order:
- New York Giants (2-12)
- Las Vegas Raiders (2-12)
- Tennessee Titans (2-12)
- Cleveland Browns (3-11)
- New York Jets (3-11)
- Arizona Cardinals (3-11)
- New Orleans Saints (4-10)
- Washington Commanders (4-10)
- Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)
- Miami Dolphins (6-8)
- Kansas City Chiefs (6-8)
- Minnesota Vikings (6-8)
- Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1)
- Baltimore Ravens (7-7)
- Carolina Panthers (7-7)
- Detroit Lions (8-6)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6)
- Philadelphia Eagles (9-5)
- Houston Texans (9-5)
- Buffalo Bills (10-4)
- Chicago Bears (10-4)
- Los Angeles Chargers (10-4)
- San Francisco 49ers (10-4)
- New England Patriots (11-3)
- Seattle Seahawks (11-3)
- Los Angeles Rams (11-3)
- Denver Broncos (12-2)
As teams gear up for offseason evaluations and the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, the quest for top draft prospects will remain a focal point in the coming weeks. Fans and analysts alike will closely monitor the developments leading to the draft order’s finalization.
