The 2026 NFL draft order saw some changes after the early Week 16. How far did the Cleveland Browns move up after their loss?
The Cleveland Browns lost another game in Week 16 versus the Buffalo Bills. A closer game than many expected, the Browns couldn’t overcome the Bills, despite Josh Allen struggling in the second half. The biggest news for Cleveland was the injury to RB Quinshon Judkins, reportedly a broken leg, that forced him out of the game late in the second quarter.
The 2026 NFL draft order will be updated after the completion of Sunday’s games, but with the Browns falling for the seventh time in eight games, the early Week 16 results have had some impact on where Cleveland would be picking. The “Race to the Bottom” continued:
New York Giants lose to the Minnesota Vikings
Despite the Vikings being eliminated from playoff contention, having multiple injured players, and losing JJ McCarthy during the game, Jaxson Dart and the Giants could only put up 13 points and lost 16-3, keeping them ahead of Cleveland in the 2026 NFL draft order
Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs
With Patrick Mahomes and a number of other key players out, Cam Ward and company had a field day to move down in the NFL draft order, behind the Browns, with a 26-9 victory.
The final game of vital importance for the 2026 NFL draft order is the Las Vegas Raiders facing the Houston Texans in the second window of Week 16’s action. For now, the 2026 NFL draft order has Cleveland selecting third overall.
2026 NFL draft order after early Week 16 games – Top 10
- New York Giants: 2-13
- Las Vegas Raiders: 2-12 (yet to play this week)
- Cleveland Browns: 3-12
- New York Jets: 3-12
- Tennessee Titans: 3-12
- Arizona Cardinals: 3-11 (yet to play this week)
- Washington Commanders: 4-11
- New Orleans Saints: 5-10
- Cincinnati Bengals: 5-10
- Atlanta Falcons: 5-9 (yet to play this week) – Pick goes to the Los Angeles Rams
The Giants and Raiders play each other next week, with Las Vegas also set to play the (zombie) Chiefs in Week 18. The Browns seem destined to pick in the top two in the 2026 NFL draft at this point.
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