The NFL reaches its halfway point in Week 9, and while the Cleveland Browns are enjoying their bye week, it’s a perfect time to look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft.
If the season ended on Nov. 2, the Browns’ own selection would not be a top-five pick in the draft. Cleveland would also own another top-20 pick – that of the Jacksonville Jaguars – after trading back from the No. 2 overall pick earlier this year.
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The Browns would be heading to Pittsburgh in April with a couple of shots at drafting valuable prospects in the first-round to continue building up their roster.
Here’s what the full 2026 NFL Draft order looks like after the early afternoon slate of Week 9 games on Nov. 2:
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2026 NFL Draft order
If the season ended after Week 9, here’s how next year’s first-round order would shake out, according to Tankathon.com:
Tennessee Titans: 1-8 record; .559 strength of schedule
New York Jets: 1-7; .504 SOS
Las Vegas Raiders 2-5; .556 SOS
Atlanta Falcons (pick belongs to Los Angeles Rams): 3-5; .514 SOS
Washington Commanders: 3-5; .522 SOS
Dallas Cowboys: 3-4-1; .500 SOS
Carolina Panthers: 5-4; .493 SOS
Chicago Bears: 5-3; .475 SOS
Pittsburgh Steelers: 5-3; .489 SOS
Kansas City Chiefs: 5-3; .522 SOS
San Francisco 49ers: 6-3; .474 SOS
Los Angeles Chargers: 6-3; .493 SOS
Green Bay Packers (pick belongs to Cowboys): 5-2-1; .500 SOS
Los Angeles Rams: 5-2; .515 SOS
New England Patriots: 7-2; .353 SOS
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: 2026 NFL draft order: What pick do the Browns have in Week 9?