Here is a look at the first-round order for the 2022 NFL draft after the events of Week 15.
The Detroit Lions are no longer in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 overall pick after pulling off one of the 2021 season’s biggest upsets. The draft pole position now belongs to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are experiencing a dumpster fire of a season in which their head coach – Urban Meyer – was fired after just 13 games at the helm.
The draft order is determined by record and using strength of schedule as a tiebreaker.
The final 14 first-round spots will be determined by playoff results. For now, those teams will be ordered based on playoff seeding if the season ended today.
The 2022 NFL draft is scheduled to be held in Las Vegas from April 28-30.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 2-12 (strength of schedule: .515)
2. Detroit Lions
Record: 2-11-1 (.538)
3. Houston Texans
Record: 3-11 (.474)
Record: 3-11 (.510)
5. New York Giants (from Chicago Bears)
Chicago Bears’ record: 4-10 (.559)
6. New York Giants
Record: 4-10 (.560)
7. Carolina Panthers
Record: 5-9 (.474)
8. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)
Seattle Seahawks’ record: 5-9 (.543)
9. Atlanta Falcons
Record: 6-8 (.474)
10. Washington Football Team
Record: 6-8 (.536)
11. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins’ record: 7-7 (.429)
12. Denver Broncos
Record: 7-7 (.459)
13. Philadelphia Eagles
Record: 7-7 (.477)
14. Cleveland Browns
Record: 7-7 (.505)
15. New Orleans Saints
Record: 7-7 (.526)
16. Las Vegas Raiders
Record: 7-7…
