We’re here on the final Sunday of the NFL season, and in the NFL, no games are meaningless. Even the ones that feel really meaningless.
For these are the games that can determine the NFL draft order for next season.
The Bengals have locked in the first overall pick of the draft, though after that, it’s all a bit up in the air with plenty of teams still to play in the 4 p.m., Sunday night, and Monday night games.
Here is the current draft order, updated after the 1 p.m. games on Sunday, December 29:
1. Cincinatti Bengals, 2-14
2. Washington Redskins, 3-12
3. Detroit Lions. 3-12-1
4. New York Giants, 4-11
5. Miami Dolphins, 5-11
6. Los Angeles Chargers, 5-11
7. Carolina Panthers. 5-11
8. Jacksonville Jaguars, 5-10
9. Arizona Cardinals. 5-9-1
10. Cleveland Browns, 6-10
11. Denver Broncos, 6-9
12. New York Jets, 7-9
13. Tampa Buccaneers, 7-9
14. Atlanta Falcons, 7-9
15. Oakland Raiders, 7-8
16. Dallas Cowboys, 7-8
17. Indianapolis Colts, 7-8
18. Oakland Raiders (via Bears), 8-8
19. Miami Dolphins (via Steelers), 8-7
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Rams). 8-7
