The Jets are guaranteed to pick inside the top three in the 2021 NFL draft.
With New York falling to 0-13 after its 40-3 loss to Seattle, and Dallas picking up its fourth win over Cincinnati, the Jets can not pick any lower than third overall. The Jets still control the No. 1 overall pick with their 13th loss as well.
Jacksonville didn’t do New York any favors though. The Jaguars were smoked by the Titans, 31-10 at home, dropping their record to 1-12. Cincinnati is also still mathematically alive for the No. 1 overall pick with a 2-10-1 record.
The Jets have a one-game lead over the Jaguars and a 2.5-game lead over the Bengals for the top pick in next year’s draft. Both the Jets and Jaguars have tough remaining schedules. The Jets play the Rams, Browns and Patriots, while the Jaguars play the Ravens, Bears and Colts. One win for either team could be detrimental in terms of landing the No. 1 overall pick.
Let’s take a look at where the first-round draft order stands after Week 14.
1. New York Jets (0-13)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-12)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (2-10-1)
4. Dallas Cowboys (4-9)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (4-9)
6. Carolina Panthers (4-9)
7. Atlanta Falcons (4-9)
8. Miami Dolphins (from Houston, 4-9)
9. Philadelphia Eagles (4-8-1)
10. New York Giants (5-8)
11. Detroit Lions (5-8)
12. San Francisco 49ers (5-8)
13. Denver Broncos (5-8)
14. Minnesota Vikings (6-7)
15. Chicago Bears (6-7)
16. New England Patriots (6-7)
17. Las Vegas Raiders (7-6)
18. Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
19. Washington Football Team (6-7)
20. Arizona Cardinals (7-6)
21. Miami Dolphins (8-5)
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-5)
23. Indianapolis Colts (9-4)
24. Cleveland Browns (9-4)
25. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks, 9-4)
26. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams, 9-4)
27. Tennessee Titans (9-4)
28. Buffalo Bills (10-3)
29. Green Bay Packers (10-3)
30. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2)
31. New Orleans Saints (10-3)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (12-1)
