With two weeks left in the regular season, the Cincinnati Bengals are in strong position to land a top-10 pick in April’s draft, as they enter Week 17 with a 5-10 record.
According to Tankathon, the Bengals currently hold the No. 9 overall pick, as they have a stronger strength of schedule than the only other 5-10 team, the New Orleans Saints. The Bengals close the season with the Cardinals and Browns, while the Saints finish with the Titans and Falcons.
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Here is the current order for the top 10 picks.
2026 NFL draft order update
Washington Commanders 4-11
With the Week 17 results starting to roll in as of this writing, the Bengals are starting to see their worst-possible draft slotting bottom out at around No. 15 so far, based on various projections.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals in the hunt for top 10 spot in draft order entering Week 17