Sunday's Week 15 slate of games saw the Broncos and Rams become the first two teams to clinch spots into the postseason while the Chiefs were eliminated from contention for the first time in over a decade.
Meanwhile, not much changed for the teams slated to have the No. 1 through No. 4 picks in the 2026 NFL draft next spring. The Giants claimed the top spot in the draft order last week after the Titans beat the Browns, and all three teams remain on track to pick in the top four after their games this week.
There were several shakeups inside of the top 10 of the draft order, however. The Saints and Commanders moved from No. 5 and No. 6 to the No. 7 and No. 8 spots after earning wins over the Panthers and Giants. With the Jets and Cardinals losing, they moved up to No. 5 and No. 6. The Falcons and Bengals also swapped spots after Atlanta beat the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football while the Bengals got shutout by the Ravens on Sunday to officially get eliminated from postseason contention.
Here’s a full look at the current 2026 NFL draft order following Sunday’s slate of Week 15 action:
2026 NFL draft order
| Team | Record | Draft Position | Week 15 Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 2-12 | 1 | Loss to Commanders |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2-12 | 2 | Loss to Eagles |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-12 | 3 | Loss to 49ers |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-11 | 4 | Loss to Bears |
| New York Jets | 3-11 | 5 | Loss to Jaguars |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-11 | 6 | Loss to Texans |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-10 | 7 | Win vs. Panthers |
| Washington Commanders | 4-10 | 8 | Win vs. Giants |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-10 | 9 | Loss to Ravens |
| Atlanta Falcons (pick owned by Rams) | 5-9 | 10 | Win vs. Buccaneers |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-8 | 11 | Loss to Chargers |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-8 | 12 | Win vs. Cowboys |
| Miami Dolphins | 6-7 | 13 | Will face Steelers on MNF |
| Dallas Cowboys | 6-7-1 | 14 | Loss to Vikings |
| Baltimore Ravens | 7-7 | 15 | Win vs. Bengals |
| Carolina Panthers | 7-7 | 16 | Loss to Saints |
| Detroit Lions | 8-6 | 17 | Loss to Rams |
| Indianapolis Colts (pick owned by Jets) | 8-6 | 18 | Loss to Seahawks |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-7 | 19 | Loss to Falcons |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-6 | 20 | Will face Dolphins on MNF |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 9-5 | 21 | Win vs. Raiders |
| Houston Texans | 9-5 | 22 | Win vs. Cardinals |
| Green Bay Packers (pick owned by Cowboys) | 9-4-1 | 23 | Loss to Broncos |
| Buffalo Bills | 10-4 | 24 | Win vs. Patriots |
| Chicago Bears | 10-4 | 25 | Win vs. Browns |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 10-4 | 26 | Win vs. Chiefs |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10-4 | 27 | Win vs. Titans |
| Jacksonville Jaguars (pick owned by Browns) | 10-4 | 28 | Win vs. Jets |
| New England Patriots | 11-3 | 29 | Loss to Bills |
| Seattle Seahawks | 11-3 | 30 | Win vs. Colts |
| Los Angeles Rams | 11-3 | 31 | Win vs. Lions |
| Denver Broncos | 12-2 | 32 | Win vs. Packers |
Outside of the top-10, the Chiefs dropped to the No. 11 pick following their loss to the Chargers. With quarterback Patrick Mahomes out for the remainder of the season, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Kansas City end up with an even higher pick in the draft.
The Panthers also suffered a crushing defeat to the Saints. After the Buccaneers’ loss to the Falcons on Thursday, Carolina had the inside track to the NFC South lead but blew their game against New Orleans again. The Panthers will still face the Buccaneers twice over the final three games, but if they are unable to win the division, they’ll be picking in the top-20 again.
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