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NFL Wild Card weekend will see six teams’ hopes of winning Super Bowl 60 end. Their fan base will likely deal with the loss in the postseason by evaluating how the team can improve next season.
This includes looking ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft, where the complete draft order is becoming more clear.
The first 18 picks in the draft were already in Wild Card weekend. By the end of the “Monday Night Football” game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans, the first 24 picks will be confirmed, but could change based on potential trades that occur before the draft.
Much has yet to be decided about the 2026 NFL Draft. Many believe Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 overall pick, but the aftermath remains uncertain, especially with Oregon quarterback Dante Moore’s future still in flux.
That would leave many NFL fan bases fantasizing about the possibility of acquiring star players like Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, or defensive studs like Ohio State safety Caleb Downs.
Here’s the latest look at the 2026 NFL Draft order.
2026 NFL Draft Order
Here’s a look at the latest draft orders as Wild Card weekend unfolds, via Tankathon. The record shows the original owner of the pick.
- Las Vegas Raiders: 3 wins, 14 losses. .538 Strength of schedule
- New York Jets: 3 wins, 14 losses, .552
- Arizona Cardinals: 3 wins, 14 losses. .571
- Tennessee Titans: 3-14, .574
- New York Giants: 4 wins, 13 losses. .524
- Cleveland Browns: 5-12, .486
- Washington Commander: 5 wins, 12 losses. .507
- New Orleans Saints: 6 wins, 11 losses. .495
- Kansas City Chiefs: 6 wins, 11 losses. .514
- Cincinnati Bengals: 6 wins, 11 losses. .521
- Miami Dolphins: 7 wins, 10 losses. .488
- Dallas Cowboys: 7 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw. .438
- Los Angeles Rams (from ATL): 8 wins, 9 losses. .495
- Baltimore Ravens: 8 wins, 9 losses. .507
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8 wins, 9 losses, .529
- New York Jets (from IND): 8-9; .540
- Detroit Lions: 9 wins, 8 losses. .490
- Minnesota Vikings: 9 wins, 8 losses. .514
- Carolina Panthers: 8-9, .522
- Dallas Cowboys (from GB): 9 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw. .483
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 wins, 7 losses. .503
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 wins, 6 losses. .458
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11 wins, 6 losses. .476
- Cleveland Browns (from JAX): 13 wins, 4 losses. .478
- Chicago Bears: 11 wins, 6 losses. .458
- Buffalo Bills: 12-5, .471
- San Francisco 49ers: 12-5, .498
- Houston Texans: 12 wins and 5 losses. .522
- Los Angeles Rams: 12-5, .526
- New England Patriots: 14 wins and 3 losses. .391
- Denver Broncos: 14 wins and 3 losses. .422
- Seattle Seahawks: 14 wins and 3 losses. .498
NFL Mock Draft 2026
According to USA TODAY’s Ayrton Ostley, the first five picks in the 2026 NFL Draft are as follows:
- Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
- New York Jets: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon State
- Arizona Cardinals: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
- Tennessee Titans: Abel Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State University
- New York Giants: Colonel Tate, WR, Ohio State University
