NFL Draft 2026 – First Round Order
Jan. 5, 2025
Frank Coyle/ Pro scout
Raiders Win Finale Though Retain 1st Overall Selection
The first-round draft order posted below is complete through the top 18 selections. The Raiders hold the 1st overall selection at 3-14 despite winning their final game vs the Chiefs. The Giants won their final two games including their finale vs the Cowboys which pushed them to the 5th overall selection. If they had lost to the Cowboys, they would hold the first overall pick. They are one of four teams at 3-14 and they will rotate up in the ensuing rounds.
Here is the current first-round draft order following the Steelers wild win Sunday night over the Ravens.
Tie breakers are broken first by strength of schedule, then by head to head matchups.
NFL Draft 2026 – First Round Order
Team W-L record
1 Las Vegas 3-14
2 NY Jets 3-14
3 Arizona 3-14
4 Tennessee 3-14
5 NY Giants 4-13
6 Cleveland 5-12
7 Washington 5-12
8 New Orleans 6-11
9 Kansas City 6-11
10 Cincinnati 6-11
11 Miami 7-10
12 Dallas 7-9-1
13 LA Rams (Atlanta) 8-9
14 Baltimore 8-9
15 Tampa Bay 8-9
16 NY Jets (Indianapolis) 8-9
17 Detroit 9-8
18 Minnesota 9-8
Playoff Teams
19 Carolina 8-9
20 Dallas (Green Bay) 9-7-1
21 Pittsburgh 10-7
22 Chicago 11-6
23 LA Chargers 11-6
24 Philadelphia 11-6
25 Buffalo 12-5
26 San Francisco 12-5
27 Houston 12-5
28 LA Rams 12-5
29 Cleveland (Jacksonville) 13-4
30 New England 14-3
31 Denver 14-3
32 Seattle 14-3
All ties in record are broken by current strength of schedule.
Atlanta, Green Bay, Jacksonville and Indianapolis all currently do not have 1st-round selections from prior deals.
March 11, 2026
The 2026 League Year and Free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts
