What is the story about?
As each Sunday passes, it seems like the momentum surrounding Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza heading to the Las Vegas Raiders intensifies. A day after Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, the Raiders showed why they’re destined to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, getting demolished by the Philadelphia Eagles 31-0.
So, let’s take a look at the first round of the 2026 NFL draft order after Week 15, via Tankathon.
Updated NFL Draft order
- New York Giants 2-12 (Week 16: vs. MIN)
- Las Vegas Raiders 2-12 (Week 16: @ HOU)
- Tennessee Titans 2-12 (Week 16: vs KC)
- Cleveland Browns 3-11 (Week 16: @ BUF)
- New York Jets 3-11 (Week 16: @ NO)
- Arizona Cardinals 3-11 (Week 16: vs ATL)
- New Orleans Saints 4-10 (Week 16: vs NYJ)
- Washington Commanders 4-10 (Week 16: vs PHI)
- Cincinnati Bengals 4-10 (Week 16: @ MIA)
- Los Angeles Rams via Atlanta Falcons 5-9 (Week 16: @ AZ)
- Kansas City Chiefs 6-8 (Week 16: @ TEN)
- Minnesota Vikings 6-8 (Week 16: @ NYG)
- Miami Dolphins 6-7* (Week 16: vs CIN)
- Dallas Cowboys 6-7-1 (Week 16: vs LAC)
- Baltimore Ravens 7-7 (Week 16: vs NE SNF)
- Carolina Panthers 7-7 (Week 16: vs TB)
- Detroit Lions 8-6 (Week 16: vs PIT)
- New York Jets via Indianapolis Colts 8-6 (Week 16: vs SF MNF)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-7** (Week 16: @ CAR)
- Pittsburgh Steelers 7-6** (Week 16: @ DET)
- Philadelphia Eagles 9-5** (Week 16: @ WSH)
- Houston Texans 9-5** (Week 16: vs LV)
- Dallas Cowboys via Green Bay Packers 9-4-1** (Week 16: @ CHI)
- Buffalo Bills 10-4** (Week 16: @ CLE)
- Chicago Bears 10-4** (Week 16: vs GB)
- Los Angeles Chargers 10-4** (Week 16: @ DAL)
- San Francisco 49ers 10-4** (Week 16: @ IND MNF)
- Cleveland Browns via Jacksonville Jaguars 10-4** (Week 16: vs BUF)
- New England Patriots 11-3** (Week 16: @ BAL)
- Seattle Seahawks 11-3** (Week 16: vs LAR TNF)
- Los Angeles Rams 11-3** (Week 16: @ SEA TNF)
- Denver Broncos 12-2** (Week 16: vs JAX)
*The Dolphins and Steelers play their Week 15 game on Monday Night Football.
**Indicates a current playoff team
The Raiders and Giants will play in Week 17, a game that will likely decide who gets the No. 1 overall pick in April.
