Updated 1st-round draft order approaching Week 18
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The 2026 NFL draft order hasn't been set just yet, but it's beginning to truly come into focus. Fans saw a huge development take place on Sunday when the New York Giants pummeled the Las Vegas Raiders.
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2026 NFL draft: Where do the Atlanta Falcons pick in each round?
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18, and in doing so, hurt the Rams' 2026 NFL draft positioning. The two teams pulled off a draft day trade in 2025, with the Falcons sending their 2026 first-rounder to Los Angeles to move up for James Pearce Jr.
At 2-14 with one game left (versus the Chiefs), the Raiders are the current favorites to land the No. 1 pick for the 2026 NFL Draft. Four three-win teams remain right behind Las Vegas: the Giants (versus Dallas in Week 18), Jets (at Buffalo), Titans (at Jacksonville) and Cardinals (at Rams).
Who are the best NFL Draft prospects for the Cleveland Browns to watch in the New Year's Eve Cotton Bowl between Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Tennessee Titans should have their eyes on plenty of top prospects in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, including Arvell Reese, Carnell Tate and Rueben Bain Jr.
The regular season hasn’t concluded yet, but that isn’t stopping us from looking ahead to the upcoming draft order. With the Cowboys owning a 7-8-1 record, they would likely be drafting in the 13th-15th pick range in the first round.
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Bengals' Round 1 spot in 2026 NFL Draft order comes down to a few key outcomes out of their control
The upcoming NFL playoffs will not impact the Cincinnati Bengals' placement in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Bengals have been eliminated from postseason contention since Week 15, and like 17 other clubs,