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Another week of NFL action is winding down, with just one game remaining on the Week 17 schedule. Following Sunday's full slate of games, there are just two playoff spots open. For teams that have been eliminated from the playoff race,
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.
The 2026 NFL draft order is in flux. With a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Dec. 28, the Browns dropped from the third overall pick to No. 6 if the draft were to happen right now. Things shifted further after the Toilet Bowl on Sunday afternoon.
The Las Vegas Raiders are now the favorite to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. The Raiders' loss to the New York Giants made them the only two-win team in the NFL. They are one loss away from securing the top pick.
In this mock, there are no trades, but three quarterbacks come off the board in the top five, leaving the Browns -- who own two first-round picks in 2026 -- on the outside looking in. Instead, Cleveland addresses wide receiver and offensive line, signaling a commitment to the two rookie quarterbacks it drafted last spring, at least for now.