There was some major movement in the race for the No. 1 pick in Week 17, thanks in large part to the schedule which featured a clash between the Giants and Raiders, the league’s two worst teams.
New York pulled away with a win, their third of the year, putting Las Vegas in the lead for the top pick in the 2026 draft. The Giants remain at the No. 2 spot, but the win makes it unlikely they'll overtake the Raiders in the draft order. Meanwhile, the Browns stunned the Steelers for their fourth win of the season, moving them from the No. 3 pick to No. 6.
With just one week left in the regular season slate, here’s how the 2026 NFL draft order looks after the action in Week 17.
| Team | Record | Draft Position | Week 17 Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2–14 | 1 | Loss vs. Giants |
| New York Giants | 3–13 | 2 | Win vs. Raiders |
| New York Jets | 3–13 | 3 | Loss vs. Patriots |
| Tennessee Titans | 3–13 | 4 | Loss vs. Saints |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3–13 | 5 | Loss vs. Bengals |
| Cleveland Browns | 4–12 | 6 | Win vs. Steelers |
| Washington Commanders | 4–12 | 7 | Loss vs. Cowboys |
| New Orleans Saints | 6–10 | 8 | Win vs. Titans |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6–10 | 9 | Loss vs. Broncos |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6–10 | 10 | Win vs. Cardinals |
| Atlanta Falcons (pick owned by Rams) | 6–9 | 11 | Monday vs. Rams |
| Miami Dolphins | 7–9 | 12 | Win vs. Buccaneers |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7–9 | 13 | Loss vs. Dolphins |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7–8–1 | 14 | Win vs. Commanders |
| Detroit Lions | 8–8 | 15 | Loss vs. Vikings |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8–8 | 16 | Win vs. Packers |
| Minnesota Vikings | 8–8 | 17 | Win vs. Lions |
| Indianapolis Colts (pick owned by Jets) | 8–8 | 18 | Loss vs. Jaguars |
| Carolina Panthers | 8–8 | 19 | Loss vs. Seahawks |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9–7 | 20 | Loss vs. Browns |
| Green Bay Packers (pick owned by Cowboys) | 9–6–1 | 21 | Loss vs. Ravens |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 11–5 | 22 | Loss vs. Texans |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 11–5 | 23 | Win vs. Bills |
| Buffalo Bills | 11–5 | 24 | Loss vs. Eagles |
| Chicago Bears | 11–5 | 25 | Loss vs. 49ers |
| Houston Texans | 11–5 | 26 | Win vs. Chargers |
| Los Angeles Rams | 11–4 | 27 | Monday vs. Falcons |
| Jacksonville Jaguars (pick owned by Browns) | 12–4 | 28 | Win vs. Colts |
| San Francisco 49ers | 12–4 | 29 | Win vs. Bears |
| New England Patriots | 13–3 | 30 | Win vs. Jets |
| Denver Broncos | 13–3 | 31 | Win vs. Chiefs |
| Seattle Seahawks | 13–3 | 32 | Win vs. Panthers |
The Raiders face the Chiefs next week. A loss would lock them in to the No. 1 spot in the draft. A win could dramatically shake things up in the draft order once again.
The Colts, who started the season 7–1, have been eliminated from playoff contention following the Week 17 loss to the Jaguars. Their pick, owned by the Jets due to the Sauce Gardner trade, is now guaranteed to be in the top 18. Indianapolis closes the season with a game against the Texans, so it’s possible that pick will rise up the draft board after next week’s results.
The Sunday night slate ended with a dramatic 49ers’ win against the Bears. That result saw San Francisco move down to 29th in the draft, and Chicago, for now, slots in at No. 25.
There’s just one week left to go, and there will be plenty of pivotal games for both the draft order and playoff picture in Week 18.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Updated 2026 NFL Draft Order After Week 17 Slate.
