2026 NFL Draft order: Raiders land No. 1 pick as Giants, Browns hurt draft position by winning in Week 18

Las Vegas will pick No. 1 overall for the first time since taking JaMarcus Russell in 2007

With the regular season finished, the Raiders hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Las Vegas locked in the top spot thanks to the Giants' win over the Cowboys and will almost certainly be in the market for a quarterback when it goes on the clock on April 23 in Pittsburgh. The Giants, meanwhile, joined the Browns as teams that went from contending for the top pick to losing valuable draft position after closing the regular season with two straight wins.

Behind the Raiders, the Jets, Cardinals, Titans and Giants round out the top five.

As a reminder, there are four teams -- Atlanta, Green Bay, Indianapolis and Jacksonville -- without a first-round pick in 2026 as a result of draft-day trades and the Micah Parsons and Sauce Gardner deals. 

Here is the current 2026 NFL Draft order (via Tankathon):

1. Las Vegas Raiders (3-14)

The Raiders beat the Chiefs on a game-winning 60-yard field goal, and they still landed the No. 1 overall pick. By way of the Giants' win over the Cowboys, Las Vegas is officially on the clock for the 2026 NFL Draft. It's trending toward the franchise having a new coach and a new quarterback (perhaps Fernando Mendoza?) next season.

2. New York Jets (3-14)

The Jets' season came to a merciless end with a loss to the Bills. They are in position to make significant additions this offseason with swaths of draft capital. 

3. Arizona Cardinals (3-14)

The Cardinals moved into the No. 3 spot after their ninth straight defeat to end the regular season.

4. Tennessee Titans (3-14)

The positive momentum Tennessee had built over the past month came to a frustrating end Sunday in a 41-7 loss to the Jaguars. Still, Cam Ward's strong finish to the 2025 campaign should give Titans fans hope.

5. New York Giants (4-13)

The Giants entered Week 17 with the No. 1 overall pick, but two straight wins to close out the season have them picking fifth. On Sunday, the Giants, led by Jaxson Dart and with Gunner Olszewski as the leading receiver, doubled up their division rival Dallas.  

6. Cleveland Browns (5-12)

The Browns finished the season with back-to-back wins, but at what cost? If the team does not feel as though Shedeur Sanders is the answer at quarterback, it may no longer have the option to trade up.

7. Washington Commanders (5-12)

As other teams set their sights on the postseason, the Commanders stole a win over the Eagles on Sunday.

8. New Orleans Saints (6-11)

The Saints' season ended just as fans were clamoring for more of Tyler Shough. He looks like the clear favorite to open next season as the starting quarterback, bringing a level of optimism that simply didn't exist earlier in the year.

9. Kansas City Chiefs (6-11)

The Chiefs, with third-stringer Chris Oladokun at QB, suffered a 14-12 defeat in Las Vegas.

10. Cincinnati Bengals (6-11)

The Bengals' season ended with a disappointing loss to the Browns, but they locked up a top-10 draft pick in the process.

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11. Miami Dolphins (7-10)

Quinn Ewers was no match for the Patriots in a 38-10 loss.

12. Dallas Cowboys (7-9-1)

The Cowboys' loss was equal parts Joe Milton and Dak Prescott, but the outcome was the same as the season came to an end short of the ultimate goal once again.

13. Los Angeles Rams via Atlanta Falcons (8-9)

Atlanta brought an end to New Orleans' four-game winning streak and sent the Panthers to the playoffs in the process. The Rams hold the rights to the Falcons' first-round pick.

14. Baltimore Ravens (8-9)

Baltimore missed the postseason in heartbreaking fashion after rookie kicker Tyler Loop pushed his game-winning field goal attempt wide right against the Steelers.

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9)

Tampa Bay ended its skid Saturday in a must-win game against the Panthers, but it will be watching the playoffs from home after the Falcons defeated the Saints.

16. New York Jets via Indianapolis Colts (8-9)

Indianapolis began the season with an 8-2 record, but Daniel Jones' injury served as the turning point in the team's campaign. The Colts lost seven straight to end the year.

17. Detroit Lions (9-8)

A disappointing Lions season had a happy ending, as Jake Bates hit a game-winning field goal to beat the Bears.

18. Minnesota Vikings (9-8)

Minnesota won five straight to finish the regular season with a record above .500, but the future at quarterback is still unclear with J.J. McCarthy's uneven play and injury issues. 

19. Carolina Panthers (8-9)

Carolina lost three of its last four games and its control of the NFC South in the process -- yet still won the division thanks to the Falcons.

20. Dallas Cowboys via Green Bay Packers (9-7-1)

It was neither Jordan Love nor Malik Willis on Sunday against the Vikings. Instead, it was Clayton Tune, whose 6-for-11 passing performance for 34 yards mirrored the grisly final score of 16-3.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)

The Steelers survived the Ravens in dramatic fashion to win the AFC North and secure the No. 4 seed in the conference.

22. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)

The Chargers finished the regular season with a loss to the Broncos on Sunday. 

23. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)

Sitting their starters, the Eagles suffered a defeat against the Commanders to end the regular season.

24. Buffalo Bills (12-5)

Buffalo delivered a decisive victory over the rival Jets on Sunday. 

25. Chicago Bears (11-6)

The Bears suffered a walk-off loss to the Lions, but held onto the No. 2 seed in the NFC due to the Eagles' loss.

26. San Francisco 49ers (12-5)

Saturday night was a slog between two quality defenses. The 49ers were held to 173 yards of total offense in a loss to the Seahawks.

27. Houston Texans (12-5)

Winners of nine straight, the Texans are locked into the No. 5 spot in the AFC and will face the Ravens-Steelers winner in the wild card round.

28. Cleveland Browns via Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)

The Jaguars were a team capable of beating and losing to anyone through the first half of the season, but they have taken care of business against lesser competition down the stretch to secure the AFC South.

29. Los Angeles Rams (12-5)

The Rams locked up the No. 5 seed in the NFC after defeating the Cardinals.

30. New England Patriots (14-3)

The AFC East champion Patriots secured the conference's No. 2 seed by thrashing the Dolphins.

31. Denver Broncos (14-3)

The Broncos earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC West and a first-round bye with a victory over the Trey Lance-led Chargers.

32. Seattle Seahawks (14-3)

Seattle clinched the NFC West crown and the top seed on Saturday night against the 49ers. 

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place April 23–25 in Pittsburgh. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including weekly mock drafts and regular updates on eligible prospects.