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Jacob Camenker, USA TODAY · USA TODAY Sports

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Six teams will see their hopes of winning Super Bowl 60 come to an end during the NFL's wild-card weekend. Their fan bases will likely cope with those postseason losses by assessing how their teams can improve next season.

That will include looking ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft , where the full draft order is coming into clearer focus.

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The first 18 picks of the draft were already entering wild-card weekend. At the end of the "Monday Night Football" game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans , the first 24 picks are locked in, though they will be subject to change based on any trades that could occur in the lead-up to the draft.

Much is still to be determined about the 2026 NFL Draft. Many believe that Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 overall pick, but after that, things remain wide-open, especially as Oregon quarterback Dante Moore's future remains in flux .

That will leave many NFL fan bases daydreaming about the possibility of landing a star player like Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, USC wide receiver Makai Lemon or a defensive stud like Ohio State safety Caleb Downs .

1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

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2. New York Jets – Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

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3. Arizona Cardinals – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

(Samantha Madar, Columbus Dispatch)

4. Tennessee Titans – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

(Jake Crandall, Advertiser)

5. New York Giants – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

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6. Cleveland Browns – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

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7. Washington Commanders – Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)

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8. New Orleans Saints – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

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9. Kansas City Chiefs – David Bailey, DE/OLB, Texas Tech

(Nathan Giese, Avalanche-Journal)

10. Cincinnati Bengals – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

(Barbara J. Perenic, Columbus Dispatch)

11. Miami Dolphins – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

(Alex Martin, Greenville News)

12. Dallas Cowboys – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

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13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

(Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images)

14. Baltimore Ravens – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

(Brianna Paciorka, News Sentinel)

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Peter Woods, DT, Clemson

(Ken Ruinard, USA Today Network South Carolina)

16. Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Makai Lemon, WR, USC

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17. Detroit Lions – Francis Mauigoa, OT/G, Miami (Fla.)

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18. Minnesota Vikings – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

(Alex Martin, Greenville News)

19. Carolina Panthers – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

(Ben Lonergan, The Register-Guard)

20. Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) – Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

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21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

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22. Los Angeles Chargers – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

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23. Philadelphia Eagles – Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon

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24. Buffalo Bills – Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

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25. Chicago Bears – Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

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26. San Francisco 49ers – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

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27. Houston Texans – Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

(Adam Cairns, Columbus Dispatch)

28. Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) – Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

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29. Rams – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

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30. New England Patriots – Cashius Howell, OLB, Texas A&M

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31. Denver Broncos – CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

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32. Seattle Seahawks – Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State

(Petre Thomas, Imagn Images)

Here's an updated look at the 2026 NFL Draft order:

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2026 NFL Draft order

Here's a look at the latest draft order as wild-card weekend unfolds, via Tankathon . Record indicates that of the original owner of the pick:

Las Vegas Raiders : 3-14 record; .538 strength of schedule
New York Jets : 3-14, .552
Arizona Cardinals : 3-14; .571
Tennessee Titans : 3-14, .574
New York Giants : 4-13; .524
Cleveland Browns : 5-12, .486
Washington Commanders : 5-12; .507
New Orleans Saints : 6-11; .495
Kansas City Chiefs : 6-11; .514
Cincinnati Bengals : 6-11; .521
Miami Dolphins : 7-10; .488
Dallas Cowboys : 7-9-1; .438
Los Angeles Rams (from ATL): 8-9; .495
Baltimore Ravens : 8-9; .507
Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 8-9, .529
New York Jets (from IND): 8-9; .540
Detroit Lions : 9-8; .490
Minnesota Vikings : 9-8; .514
Carolina Panthers : 8-9, .522
Dallas Cowboys (from GB): 9-7-1; .483
Pittsburgh Steelers : 10-7; .503
Los Angeles Chargers : 11-6; .458
Philadelphia Eagles : 11-6; .476
Cleveland Browns (from JAX): 13-4; .478
Chicago Bears : 11-6; .458
Buffalo Bills : 12-5, .471
San Francisco 49ers : 12-5, .498
Houston Texans : 12-5; .522
Los Angeles Rams : 12-5, .526
New England Patriots : 14-3; .391
Denver Broncos : 14-3; .422
Seattle Seahawks : 14-3; .498

NFL mock draft 2026

Here's how the first five picks of the 2026 NFL Draft could go, according to USA TODAY's Ayrton Ostly:

Las Vegas Raiders : Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
New York Jets: Dante Moore , QB, Oregon
Arizona Cardinals : Ty Simpson , QB, Alabama
Tennessee Titans : Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State
New York Giants : Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL draft order 2026: Updated first-round picks for wild-card weekend

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