The 2026 NFL Draft order is now taking shape in Pittsburgh as the league prepares for one of its most anticipated offseason events, with the full first round stretching from No. 1 to No. 32.
The order is primarily determined by regular-season records, with non-playoff teams selecting first and the Super Bowl champion closing out Round 1—setting the stage for a constantly shifting board as trades and playoff results reshape all.
From quarterback-needy teams at the top to playoff contenders selecting late in the round, the 2026 first round is already locked in. With all 32 picks confirmed, attention shifts to how each franchise will use its position to shape their next era.
2026 NFL Draft order
| Pick | Team |
| 1 | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 2 | New York Jets |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals |
| 4 | Tennessee Titans |
| 5 | New York Giants |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns |
| 7 | Washington Commanders |
| 8 | New Orleans Saints |
| 9 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 10 | Cincinnati Bengals / New York Giants |
| 11 | Miami Dolphins |
| 12 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 13 | Atlanta Falcons / Los Angeles Rams |
| 14 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 16 | Indianapolis Colts / New York Jets |
| 17 | Detroit Lions |
| 18 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 19 | Carolina Panthers |
| 20 | Green Bay Packers / Dallas Cowboys |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 22 | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 23 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars / Cleveland Browns |
| 25 | Chicago Bears |
| 26 | Buffalo Bills |
| 27 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 28 | Houston Texans |
| 29 | Los Angeles Rams / Kansas City Chiefs |
| 30 | Denver Broncos / Miami Dolphins |
| 31 | New England Patriots |
| 32 | Seattle Seahawks |
Which teams own multiple first-round picks in 2026?
Six NFL franchises own multiple first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft: the New York Jets, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys.
According to the official 2026 draft order compiled by NFL and ESPN, the Giants stand out as one of the most notable cases, holding two first-round picks in the top 10 after a series of draft-day and pre-draft trades.
The rest of franchises complete the group of teams with multiple first-round assets. These organizations accumulated extra capital through aggressive roster moves, including veteran player trades and future draft pick exchanges.
Which playoff teams affected the 2026 NFL Draft order?
Several 2025 playoff teams directly affected the 2026 NFL Draft order by finishing deep into the postseason, which pushed their selections toward the end of the first round.
Teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers are all positioned in the late portion of Round 1 based on their playoff success.
This structure, confirmed in the official 2026 draft order, reinforces the league’s competitive balance system, where winning in January comes at the cost of lower draft capital in April.
