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2026 NFL Draft Order: Updated 1st-Round Picks After Week 9
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We're officially past the midway point of the 2025 NFL regular season, which means we're halfway to solidifying the early tiers of the 2026 NFL Draft order.

The race for the No. 1 overall pick is still a three-team affair after Week 9, with the New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans both leading the way, half a game ahead of the New York Jets thanks to bye weeks. It's still tight, though, as five more two-win teams are waiting right behind them.

As we head into the back half of the the regular season, here's what the first-round order would look like if next year's draft took place after Week 9 results:

1. New Orleans Saints

2. Tennessee Titans

3. New York Jets

4. Miami Dolphins

5. New York Giants

6. Cleveland Browns

7. Las Vegas Raiders

8. Cincinnati Bengals

9. Washington Commanders

10. Baltimore Ravens

11. Los Angeles Rams (from ATL)

12. Arizona Cardinals

13. Houston Texans

14. Dallas Cowboys

15. Minnesota Vikings

16. Carolina Panthers

17. Kansas City Chiefs

18. Chicago Bears

19. Cleveland Browns (from JAX)

20. Pittsburgh Steelers

21. Detroit Lions

22. Los Angeles Chargers

23. San Francisco 49ers

24. Dallas Cowboys (from GB)

25. Buffalo Bills

26. Seattle Seahawks

27. Los Angeles Rams

28. Denver Broncos

29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

30. New England Patriots

31. Philadelphia Eagles

32. Indianapolis Colts

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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