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2026 NFL Draft Order: Top 18 Picks Locked In After Week 18
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The 2025 NFL regular season is officially in the books, and while we still have 14 teams with hopes of bringing home a Lombardi Trophy, the rest of the league will now have their sights set on the offseason.
The conclusion of Week 18 now locks in the top 18 spots in the 2026 NFL Draft order, as the non-playoff teams know where they'll be picking on Day 1 of this year's event. The early slate of games quickly confirmed that the Las Vegas Raiders would own the No. 1 overall pick , and the rest of the board slowly came into focus throughout the rest of Sunday's regular-season finales.
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As we look ahead to April, here's what the first-round order would look like if this year's draft took place after Week 18 results:
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Los Angeles Rams (from ATL)
14. Baltimore Ravens
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16. New York Jets (from IND)
17. Detroit Lions
*19. Carolina Panthers
*20. Dallas Cowboys (from GB)
*21. Pittsburgh Steelers
*22. Los Angeles Chargers
*23. Philadelphia Eagles
*24. Buffalo Bills
*25. Chicago Bears
*26. San Francisco 49ers
*27. Houston Texans
*28. Cleveland Browns (from JAX)
*29. Los Angeles Rams
*30. New England Patriots
*31. Denver Broncos
*32. Seattle Seahawks
*= draft slot to be determined by playoff results
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jan 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
