NFL Draft 2026 – First Round Order
Jan. 13, 2026
Frank Coyle/ Pro scout
Top 24 Positions in Place for First Round After Wild Card Weekend
The first-round draft order posted below is complete through the top 24 selections. With the Texans win over the Steelers Monday night, only the final eight positions remain in question. The Steeler loss most likely is the final game of veteran QB Aaron Rodgers career. He had an amazing career which ranks with any passer in NFL history. He took an average Steeler team to the AFC North title and kept them in most games despite average talent on their offense.
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. There are four teams at 3-14 and they will rotate up in the ensuing rounds.
Here is the current first-round draft order following the Texans win Monday night over the Steelers.
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
19 Carolina 8-10
20 Dallas (Green Bay) 9-8-1
21 Pittsburgh 10-8
22 LA Chargers 11-7
23 Philadelphia 11-7
24 Cleveland (Jacksonville) 13-5
Remaining Playoff Teams
25 Chicago 12-6
26 Buffalo 13-5
27 San Francisco 13-5
28 Houston 13-5
29 LA Rams 13-5
30 New England 15-3
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
