There were a handful of games that impacted the NFL playoff picture in Week 12, with some of the league’s best teams cementing their place atop their division standings. On the opposite side of things, the NFL draft order also changed quite a bit as a result of Sunday’s slate.
We’re now nearing the final stretch of the regular season, and with each passing week, we get a clearer picture of where teams will be drafting in April.
Teams at the bottom of the barrel largely struggled in Week 12, with one key exception being the Browns, who secured a win in what was Shedeur Sanders’s first NFL start. That win put them ahead of the Raiders, who they beat 24–10, in the 2026 NFL draft order.
Cleveland was the only team currently slated to pick in the top 10 that won in Week 12. The other teams were either on a bye (Dolphins, Commanders) or lost.
So, how has the latest week of NFL action shaken up the 2026 NFL draft order? Let’s take a look at where things stand after Sunday’s slate.
As it stands, the Titans are leading the charge towards the No. 1 pick in 2026. Tennessee has lost six straight games, and it’s slated for a divisional matchup against the Jaguars in Week 13. The Giants, also losers of six in a row, are set to pick at No. 2, followed by the remaining two-win teams in the Saints, Jets and Raiders.
In case there was any confusion, the Lions are slated to pick ahead of the Ravens (as things stand) despite having a better record. That’s because Baltimore sits atop the AFC North following their win against the Jets, while Detroit is currently outside of the playoff picture, looking in. Plenty can change there, and in many other spots across the NFL draft order, in the coming weeks.
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