{"id":405687,"date":"2026-01-13T02:03:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T02:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/405687\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T02:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T02:03:17","slug":"updated-2026-nfl-draft-order-after-wild-card-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/405687\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated 2026 NFL Draft Order After Wild-Card Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the 2026 regular season officially behind us, the first 18 picks of the NFL draft have been determined. Every team that didn\u2019t make the playoffs has already learned their fate in terms of April\u2019s draft order. The remaining 14 will be determined through playoff results. And as the playoffs progress, we\u2019ll get more of a clear picture of the entire draft order.<\/p>\n

The wild-card round is at its end, and when the Texans-Steelers game<\/a> concludes, we\u2019ll have the draft order for the first 24 picks. Once the divisional round concludes, we\u2019ll know the top 28, and the top 30 will be provided after the conference championships. Lastly, of course, the Super Bowl will determine the remaining two spots. <\/p>\n

So, with wild-card weekend concluding, let\u2019s take a look at the updated 2026 NFL draft order as we head into the divisional round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Team<\/p>\n

Record<\/p>\n

Draft Position<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n

3\u201314<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

New York Jets<\/p>\n

3\u201314<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n

3\u201314<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

Tennessee Titans<\/p>\n

3\u201314<\/p>\n

4<\/p>\n

New York Giants<\/p>\n

4\u201313<\/p>\n

5<\/p>\n

Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n

5\u201312<\/p>\n

6<\/p>\n

Washington Commanders<\/p>\n

5\u201312<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n

6\u201311<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n

6\u201311<\/p>\n

9<\/p>\n

Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n

6\u201311<\/p>\n

10<\/p>\n

Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n

7\u201310<\/p>\n

11<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n

7\u20139\u20131<\/p>\n

12<\/p>\n

Atlanta Falcons (pick owned by Rams)<\/p>\n

8\u20139<\/p>\n

13<\/p>\n

Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n

8\u20139<\/p>\n

14<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n

8\u20139<\/p>\n

15<\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts (pick owned by Jets)<\/p>\n

8\u20139<\/p>\n

16<\/p>\n

Detroit Lions<\/p>\n

9\u20138<\/p>\n

17<\/p>\n

Minnesota Vikings<\/p>\n

9\u20138<\/p>\n

18<\/p>\n

Wild-card round losers<\/p>\n

Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n

8\u20139<\/p>\n

19<\/p>\n

Green Bay Packers (pick owned by Cowboys)<\/p>\n

9\u20137\u20131<\/p>\n

20<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n

10\u20137<\/p>\n

21<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

11\u20136<\/p>\n

22<\/p>\n

Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n

11\u20136<\/p>\n

23<\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jaguars (pick owned by Browns)<\/p>\n

13\u20134<\/p>\n

24<\/p>\n

Divisional round losers<\/p>\n

Chicago Bears<\/p>\n

11\u20136<\/p>\n

25<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n

12\u20135<\/p>\n

26<\/p>\n

San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n

12\u20135<\/p>\n

27<\/p>\n

Houston Texans<\/p>\n

12\u20135<\/p>\n

28<\/p>\n

Conference championship losers<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Rams<\/p>\n

12\u20135<\/p>\n

29<\/p>\n

New England Patriots<\/p>\n

14\u20133<\/p>\n

30<\/p>\n

Super Bowl teams<\/p>\n

Denver Broncos<\/p>\n

14\u20133<\/p>\n

31<\/p>\n

Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n

14\u20133<\/p>\n

32<\/p>\n

The Raiders\u2019 opponents had the weakest strength of schedule among the NFL\u2019s three-win teams, meaning they\u2019ve been awarded the top pick ahead of fellow 3\u201314 squads such as the Jets, Titans and Cardinals. <\/p>\n

This marks the first time the Raiders have had the No. 1 pick in the draft since 2007, when they selected JaMarcus Russell out of LSU. Las Vegas has once again been linked to a quarterback atop the draft board this year, with Indiana\u2019s Fernando Mendoza widely expected<\/a> to be the selection in April.<\/p>\n

Because of a draft-day trade last season, the Rams own the Falcons\u2019 first-round pick in 2026. That trade saw Atlanta send L.A. 2025 second- and seventh-round picks, as well as a 2026 first-round pick, in exchange for the No. 26 pick (with which the Falcons selected James Pearce Jr.,) and a 2025 third rounder. <\/p>\n

Additionally, the Jets own the Colts\u2019 first-round pick, No. 16 overall, thanks to a mid-season trade with the Colts. New York received Indianapolis\u2019s first-round picks in 2026 and \u201827, as well as AD Mitchell, in exchange for Gardner. <\/p>\n

As part of the blockbuster Micah Parsons trade, the Cowboys own the Packers\u2019 first-round pick, which slots in at No. 20. <\/p>\n

Finally, the Jaguars traded up to draft Travis Hunter at No. 2 last year. As a result, the Browns own Jacksonville\u2019s 2026 first-round pick, which is locked in at No. 24 following the Jaguars\u2019 wild-card round loss to the Bills.<\/p>\n

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