Two teams clinched playoff spots in Week 15, with the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos booking spots in the postseason.
NFL draft order: Giants remain in top spot after Week 15
How Week 15 games impacted the race for the No. 1 pick between the Giants, Raiders, and Titans
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However, the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft remains tight.
Here is the current draft order for the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, ahead of Monday Night Football between the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers:
Pick | Team | Record | Winning % | SOS | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Giants | 2-12 | .143 | .538 | -- |
| 2 | Las Vegas Raiders | 2-12 | .143 | .548 | -- |
| 3 | Tennessee Titans | 2-12 | .143 | .576 | -- |
| 4 | Cleveland Browns | 3-11 | .214 | .483 | 1.0 |
| 5 | New York Jets | 3-11 | .214 | .538 | 1.0 |
| 6 | Arizona Cardinals | 3-11 | .214 | .571 | 1.0 |
| 7 | New Orleans Saints | 4-10 | .286 | .494 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Washington Commanders | 4-10 | .286 | .508 | 2.0 |
| 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | 4-10 | .286 | .521 | 2.0 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) | 5-9 | .357 | .502 | 3.0 |
| 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6-8 | .429 | .519 | 4.0 |
| 12 | Minnesota Vikings | 6-8 | .429 | .521 | 4.0 |
| 13 | Miami Dolphins | 6-7 | .462 | .481 | 4.5 |
| 14 | Dallas Cowboys | 6-7-1 | .464 | .447 | 4.5 |
| 15 | Baltimore Ravens | 7-7 | .500 | .500 | 5.0 |
| 16 | Carolina Panthers | 7-7 | .500 | .519 | 5.0 |
| 17 | Detroit Lions | 8-6 | .571 | .496 | 6.0 |
| 18 | New York Jets (via IND) | 8-6 | .571 | .530 | 6.0 |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-7 | .500 | .519 | 5.0 |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-6 | .538 | .508 | 5.5 |
| 21 | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-5 | .643 | .490 | 7.0 |
| 22 | Houston Texans | 9-5 | .643 | .542 | 7.0 |
| 23 | Dallas Cowboys (via GB) | 9-4-1 | .679 | .475 | 7.5 |
| 24 | Buffalo Bills | 10-4 | .714 | .460 | 8.0 |
| 25 | Chicago Bears | 10-4 | .714 | .445 | 8.0 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Chargers | 10-4 | .714 | .464 | 8.0 |
| 27 | San Francisco 49ers | 10-4 | .714 | .492 | 8.0 |
| 28 | Cleveland Browns (via JAX) | 10-4 | .714 | .492 | 8.0 |
| 29 | New England Patriots | 11-3 | .786 | .374 | 9.0 |
| 30 | Seattle Seahawks | 11-3 | .786 | .494 | 9.0 |
| 31 | Los Angeles Rams | 11-3 | .786 | .521 | 9.0 |
| 32 | Denver Broncos | 12-2 | .857 | .433 | 10.0 |
Three teams remain tied in the fight for the No. 1 pick: The Giants, the Raiders, and the Titans. When it comes to the NFL Draft order, Strength of Schedule is the tiebreaker, with the team having the worst Strength of Schedule receiving the earlier pick.
Due to their Strength of Schedule, right now the Giants have the first pick, followed by the Raiders, and then the Titans.
Note: The Strength of Schedule reflects all 17 games on a team’s schedule, not just the teams they have played to date.
Week 16 games to watch for the No. 1 pick
The biggest game for NFL Draft positioning next week comes to us from Caesars Superdome, where the 4-10 New Orleans Saints will host the 3-11 New York Jets.
Here are all the key games in Week 16 to watch for draft positioning:
- Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) @ Washington Commanders (4-10)
- Buffalo Bills (10-4) @ Cleveland Browns (3-11)
- Kansas City Chiefs (6-8) @ Titans (2-12)
- Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) @ Miami Dolphins (6-7)
- New York Jets (3-11) @ New Orleans Saints (4-10)
- Minnesota Vikings (5-8) @ New York Giants (2-12)
- Atlanta Falcons (5-9) @ Arizona Cardinals (3-11)
- Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) @ Houston Texans (9-5)
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