The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Miami Dolphins on Sunday to improve to 5-10 on the season. While this victory didn’t change their current draft position, wins against the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns in the final two games would likely drop them at least a few spots.
Here is the updated draft order heading into Week 17 of the season.
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Updated 2026 NFL Draft order
Washington Commanders (3-12)
New Orleans Saints (5-10)
Cincinnati Bengals (5-10)
Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta Falcons) (6-9)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8)
New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts) (8-7)
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)
Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay Packers) (9-5-1)
Philadelphia Eagles (10-5)
Los Angeles Chargers (11-4)
San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars) (11-4)
New England Patriots (12-3)
Remaining games for teams directly below the Bengals:
Miami – vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at New England Patriots
Atlanta – vs. Los Angelas Rams, vs. New Orleans Saints
Kansas City – vs. Denver Broncos, at Las Vegas Raiders
Dallas – at Washington Commanders, at New York Giants
Remaining games for teams tied with the Bengals record:
Saints – at Tennessee Titans, at Atlanta Falcons