NFL draft order finalized after Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory
The order for the 2026 NFL Draft has been finalized, two days after the Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX.
The Seahawks will pick 32nd and last in the first round of the draft due to their solid 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in last Sunday's big game.
New England has the No. 31 draft selection.
The first 18 selections were locked in prior to the postseason. The Las Vegas Raiders own the first pick and might have their eyes on Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza of Indiana.
The New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants round out the top five.
The Kansas City Chiefs struggled with a 6-11 record but gain a draft pick (No. 9) earlier than usual.
Among playoff teams, the AFC runner-up Denver Broncos have the 30th pick. Denver lost to the Patriots. The Los Angeles Rams, who lost to Seattle in the NFC title game, are No. 29.
DRAFT ORDER
1. Las Vegas Raiders: 3-14 (.538 strength of schedule)
2. New York Jets: 3-14 (.552)
3. Arizona Cardinals: 3-14 (.571)
4. Tennessee Titans: 3-14 (.574)
5. New York Giants: 4-13 (.524)
6. Cleveland Browns: 5-12 (.486)
7. Washington Commanders: 5-12 (.507)
8. New Orleans Saints: 6-11 (.495)
9. Kansas City Chiefs: 6-11 (.514)
10. Cincinnati Bengals: 6-11 (.521)
11. Miami Dolphins: 7-10 (.488)
12. Dallas Cowboys: 7-9-1 (.438)
13. Los Angeles Rams, via Atlanta Falcons: 8-9 (.495)
14. Baltimore Ravens: 8-9 (.507)
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9 (.529)
16. New York Jets, via Indianapolis Colts: 8-9 (.540)
17. Detroit Lions: 9-8 (.490)
18. Minnesota Vikings: 9-8 (.514)
19. Carolina Panthers: 8-9 (.522)
20. Dallas Cowboys, via Green Bay Packers: 9-7-1 (.483)
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7 (.503)
22. Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6 (.458)
23. Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6 (.476)
24. Cleveland Browns, via Jacksonville Jaguars: 13-4 (.478)
25. Chicago Bears: 11-6 (.458)
26. Buffalo Bills: 12-5 (.471)
27. San Francisco 49ers: 12-5 (.498)
28. Houston Texans: 12-5 (.522)
29. Los Angeles Rams: 12-5 (.526)
30. Denver Broncos: 14-3 (.422)
31. New England Patriots: 14-3 (.391)
32. Seattle Seahawks: 14-3 (.498)