The initial games of the divisional-round playoffs have provided further clarity regarding the potential 2026 NFL draft order. The Denver Broncos advanced to the AFC Championship Game after defeating the Buffalo Bills 33-30. In the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks secured their spot in the NFC Championship Game by beating the San Francisco 49ers 41-6.
Upon the conclusion of the divisional round, the first 28 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft will be determined.
Current 2026 NFL Draft Order:
- Las Vegas Raiders (3-14)
- New York Jets (3-14)
- Arizona Cardinals (3-14)
- Tennessee Titans (3-14)
- New York Giants (4-13)
- Cleveland Browns (5-12)
- Washington Commanders (5-12)
- New Orleans Saints (6-11)
- Kansas City Chiefs (6-11)
- Cincinnati Bengals (6-11)
- Miami Dolphins (7-10)
- Dallas Cowboys (7-9-1)
- Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta - 8-9)
- Baltimore Ravens (8-9)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9)
- New York Jets (via Indianapolis - 8-9)
- Detroit Lions (9-8)
- Minnesota Vikings (9-8)
- Carolina Panthers (8-9)
- Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay Packers - 9-7-1)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
- Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
- Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
- Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars - 13-4)
- Chicago Bears (11-6)
- Buffalo Bills (12-5)
- San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
- Houston Texans (12-5)
- Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
- New England Patriots (14-3)
- Denver Broncos (14-3)
- Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
Potential Adjustments to Draft Positions:
The Buffalo Bills are currently slated to pick at No. 26. This position could improve to No. 25 if the Chicago Bears achieve a victory on Sunday. Similarly, the San Francisco 49ers are projected to pick at No. 27, but would move to No. 26 if the Chicago Bears defeat the Los Angeles Rams.
The teams that lose their respective conference championship games will receive the No. 29 and No. 30 draft picks. The team that loses the Super Bowl will be assigned the No. 31 pick, while the Super Bowl champion will hold the No. 32 pick, completing the first round.