The Carolina Panthers are on a three-game losing streak heading into their Week 9 measuring-stick game against the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. While the three consecutive losses have hurt them in the NFC South standings, it has improved their position in next year’s draft by several spots.
Here is the updated 2021 NFL draft order after Week 8’s games, per Tankathon.
1. New York Jets (0-8)
2. New York Giants (1-7)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-6)
4. Miami Dolphins (via 1-6 Houston Texans)
5. Dallas Cowboys (2-6)
6. Atlanta Falcons (2-6)
7. Washington Football Team (2-5)
8. Los Angeles Chargers (2-5)
9. New England Patriots (2-5)
10. Minnesota Vikings (2-5)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (2-5-1)
12. Carolina Panthers (3-5)
13. Detroit Lions (3-4)
14. Denver Broncos (3-4)
15. San Francisco 49ers (4-4)
16. Miami Dolphins (4-3)
17. Las Vegas Raiders (4-3)
18. Chicago Bears (5-3)
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19. Philadelphia Eagles (3-4-1)
20. Cleveland Browns (5-3)
21. Jacksonville Jaguars (via 5-3 Los Angeles Rams)
22. Indianapolis Colts (5-2)
23. Arizona Cardinals (5-2)
24. Baltimore Ravens (5-2)
25. Green Bay Packers (5-2)
26. Tennessee Titans (5-2)
27. New Orleans Saints (5-2)
28. Buffalo Bills (6-2)
29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2)
30. Kansas City Chiefs (7-1)
31. New York Jets (via 6-1 Seattle Seahawks)
32. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-0)
