2026 NFL Draft order locked in for non-playoff teams
The Las Vegas Raiders clinched the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft with the New York Giants' win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
The New York Jets landed the No. 2 pick with a loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans follow with the third and fourth overall picks, respectively.
| Pick | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raiders (3-14) |
| 2 | Jets (3-14) |
| 3 | Cardinals (3-14) |
| 4 | Titans (3-14) |
| 5 | Giants (4-13) |
| 6 | Browns (5-12) |
| 7 | Commanders (5-12) |
| 8 | Saints (6-11) |
| 9 | Chiefs (6-11) |
| 10 | Bengals (6-11) |
| 11 | Dolphins (7-10) |
| 12 | Cowboys (7-9-1) |
| 13 | Rams via Falcons (8-9) |
| 14 | Ravens (8-9) |
| 15 | Buccaneers (8-9) |
| 16 | Jets via Colts (8-9) |
| 17 | Lions (9-8) |
| 18 | Vikings (9-8) |
The draft order is determined by team record, with the club's strength of schedule serving as the tiebreaker.
The Giants needed to lose and have the Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs to end up with the No. 1 selection. Their victory, combined with other outcomes across the league, slots them into the No. 5 pick.
The Raiders will go into the offseason with the top pick for the first time since 2007 when they selected quarterback JaMarcus Russell. They could be ready to take another swing at a franchise quarterback after their Geno Smith acquisition prior to the 2025 season went south.
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Oregon's Dante Moore are among the quarterback prospects expected to hear their names called on the first night of the draft April 23 in Pittsburgh, assuming they declare.