- - 2026 NFL Draft order: first-round picks in Week 17

Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY December 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM

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'Tis the season for holiday cheer, gifts and time spent with loved ones and football.

A triple-header of games on Christmas gives millions of Americans lots of NFL action to enjoy after unwrapping their gifts. It's long been a holiday for NBA games but lately the NFL has expanded their holiday traditions to Dec. 25 as well.

Fans of all franchises may have woken up to gifts showing off their favorite team. For fans of nearly half the league, it's a welcome slice of joy as 14 teams have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Another gift they could be looking forward to is the 2026 NFL Draft. The latest crop of college football stars set to hit the NFL in a few months' time could provide a turnaround needed to take a franchise from a top-10 pick to a playoff contender à la the New England Patriots in 2025.

We're still a couple of weeks away from most of the first-round order finalizing after Week 18. For now, here's a look at the order entering Week 17:

1. (PROPOSED TRADE) New York Jets (from New York Giants) - Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

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1. (PROPOSED TRADE) New York Jets (from New York Giants) - Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

">1. (PROPOSED TRADE) New York Jets (from New York Giants) - Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

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3. Tennessee Titans - Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

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3. Tennessee Titans - Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

">3. Tennessee Titans - Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

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4. Cleveland Browns - Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

">4. Cleveland Browns - Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

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5. (PROPOSED TRADE) New York Giants (from New York Jets) - Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

">5. (PROPOSED TRADE) New York Giants (from New York Jets) - Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

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6. Arizona Cardinals - Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

">6. Arizona Cardinals - Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

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7. New Orleans Saints - Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

">7. New Orleans Saints - Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

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8. Washington Commanders - Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)

">8. Washington Commanders - Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)

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9. Cincinnati Bengals - Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

">9. Cincinnati Bengals - Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

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10. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) - Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

">10. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) - Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

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11. Miami Dolphins - Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

">11. Miami Dolphins - Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

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12. Kansas City Chiefs - David Bailey, DE/OLB, Texas Tech

">12. Kansas City Chiefs - David Bailey, DE/OLB, Texas Tech

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13. Minnesota Vikings - Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

">13. Minnesota Vikings - Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

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14. Dallas Cowboys - Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

">14. Dallas Cowboys - Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

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15. Baltimore Ravens - Peter Woods, DT, Clemson

">15. Baltimore Ravens - Peter Woods, DT, Clemson

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16. Carolina Panthers - Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

">16. Carolina Panthers - Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

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

">17. Detroit Lions - Francis Mauigoa, OT/G, Miami (Fla.)

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18. (PROPOSED TRADE) New York Giants (from Indianapolis Colts via New York Jets) - Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

">18. (PROPOSED TRADE) New York Giants (from Indianapolis Colts via New York Jets) - Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

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19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

">19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

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21. Philadelphia Eagles - Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

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21. Philadelphia Eagles - Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

">21. Philadelphia Eagles - Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

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22. Houston Texans - Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

">22. Houston Texans - Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

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23. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) - T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson

">23. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) - T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XoiYkrO3F7fS0dkF5zXJtA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05NDI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/adc9b90f7eb03abf6ab2a7206889b756 class=caas-img>24. Buffalo Bills - Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

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24. Buffalo Bills - Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

">24. Buffalo Bills - Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

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25. Chicago Bears - A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

">25. Chicago Bears - A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

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27. San Francisco 49ers - Makai Lemon, WR, USC

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27. San Francisco 49ers - Makai Lemon, WR, USC

">27. San Francisco 49ers - Makai Lemon, WR, USC

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

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29. Los Angeles Rams - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

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30. New England Patriots - Cashius Howell, OLB/DE, Texas A&M

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31. Seattle Seahawks - Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

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1. (PROPOSED TRADE) New York Jets (from New York Giants) - Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

2026 NFL Draft order

Here's a look at the latest draft order for the first round with strength of schedule information via Tankathon:

New York Giants: 2-13 record; .531 strength of schedule

Las Vegas Raiders: 2-13; .543 SOS

Cleveland Browns: 3-12, .492 SOS

New York Jets: 3-12, .539 SOS

Tennessee Titans: 3-12, .573 SOS

Arizona Cardinals: 3-12; .576 SOS

Washington Commanders: 4-12; .504 SOS

New Orleans Saints: 5-10; .498 SOS

Cincinnati Bengals: 5-10; .516 SOS

Miami Dolphins: 6-9; .490 SOS

Atlanta Falcons (pick belongs to Los Angeles Rams): 6-9; .502 SOS

Kansas City Chiefs: 6-9; .512 SOS

Baltimore Ravens: 7-8; .504 SOS

Minnesota Vikings: 7-8; .520 SOS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7-8, .529 SOS

Dallas Cowboys: 7-8-1; .438 SOS

Detroit Lions: 8-7; .492 SOS

Indianapolis Colts (pick belongs to Jets): 8-7; .537 SOS

Carolina Panthers: 8-7, .518 SOS

Pittsburgh Steelers: 9-6; .504 SOS

Green Bay Packers (pick belongs to Cowboys): 9-5-1; .476 SOS

Philadelphia Eagles: 10-5; .473 SOS

Houston Texans: 10-5; .537 SOS

Buffalo Bills: 11-4, .463 SOS

Los Angeles Chargers: 11-4; .457 SOS

San Francisco 49ers: 11-4, .494 SOS

Jacksonville Jaguars (pick belongs to Browns): 11-4; .494 SOS

Los Angeles Rams: 11-4, .529 SOS

Chicago Bears: 11-4; .445 SOS

New England Patriots: 12-3; .380 SOS

Denver Broncos: 12-3; .431 SOS

Seattle Seahawks: 12-3; .502 SOS

2026 NFL mock draft

Here's how the top five picks could pan out per USA TODAY Sports' Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz's latest mock draft:

New York Jets (proposed trade w/NYG): QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

Las Vegas Raiders: QB Dante Moore, Oregon

Cleveland Browns: WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State

New York Giants (proposed trade w/NYJ): WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

Tennessee Titans: LB/DE Arvell Reese, Ohio State

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL draft order 2026: first-round picks for Week 17

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