It’s the homestretch for many NFL playoff hopefuls, but for the majority of the league, it’s almost closing time for the 2025 season. That puts the focus on the 2026 NFL Draft.

Here’s a look at the draft order for the 13 teams eliminated from the postseason race, with help from Tankathon.com, as things stand entering Week 16.

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(The Los Angeles Rams, who clinched a playoff berth Sunday, own the first-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons, who were eliminated in Week 14.)

1. New York Giants (2-12)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — Minnesota Vikings (6-8)
Week 17 — at Las Vegas Raiders (2-12)
Week 18 — Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1)

Strength of schedule: .536

Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, especially if Jaxson Dart learns how to slide and/or get out of bounds.

 

2. Las Vegas Raiders (2-12)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — at Houston Texans (9-5)
Week 17 — New York Giants (2-12)
Week 18 — Kansas City Chiefs (6-8)

Strength of schedule: .548

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Do they have a QB for the future? No, the Geno Smith-Pete Carroll reunion has been a colossal bust in a town known for them.

3. Tennessee Titans (2-12)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — Kansas City Chiefs (6-8)
Week 17 — New Orleans Saints (4-10)
Week 18 — at Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4)

Strength of schedule: .576

Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, and Cam Ward isn’t as bad as you might think.

4. Cleveland Browns (3-11)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — Buffalo Bills (10-4)
Week 17 — Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6)
Week 18 — at Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)

Strength of schedule: .485

Do they have a QB for the future? That’s a loaded question.

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5. New York Jets (3-11)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — at New Orleans Saints (4-10)
Week 17 — New England Patriots (11-3)
Week 18 — at Buffalo Bills (10-4)

Strength of schedule: .536

Do they have a QB for the future? No.

6. Arizona Cardinals (3-11)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — Atlanta Falcons (5-9)
Week 17 — at Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)
Week 18 — at Los Angeles Rams (11-3)

Strength of schedule: .571

Do they have a QB for the future? No, as the sun appears to be setting on the Kyler Murray Experience.

7. New Orleans Saints (4-10)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — New York Jets (3-11)
Week 17 — at Tennessee Titans (2-12)
Week 18 — at Atlanta Falcons (5-9)

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Strength of schedule: .492

Do they have a QB for the future? Let’s not quickly write off Tyler Shough.

8. Washington Commanders (4-10)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — Philadelphia Eagles (9-5)
Week 17 — Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1)
Week 18 — at Philadelphia Eagles (9-5)

Strength of schedule: .506

Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, despite a rough sophomore season from Jayden Daniels.

9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — at Miami Dolphins (6-8)
Week 17 — Arizona Cardinals (3-11)
Week 18 — Cleveland Browns (3-11)

Strength of schedule: .523

Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, and it’s a bummer we didn’t get Joe Burrow for the full season.

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10. Los Angeles Rams (11-3; pick was traded by Atlanta Falcons)

Remaining schedule for Falcons:
Week 16 — at Arizona Cardinals (3-11)
Week 17 — Los Angeles Rams (11-3)
Week 18 — New Orleans Saints (4-10)

Strength of schedule for Falcons: .500

Do the Rams have a QB for the future? Beyond Matthew Stafford, no, but let’s not put limits on a legend.

11. Miami Dolphins (6-8)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — vs. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)
Week 17 — vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7)
Week 18 — at New England Patriots (11-3)

Strength of schedule: .447

Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, Tua Tagovailoa has been fine at times this season. But whether he’s the long-term guy is fair to question.

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12. Kansas City Chiefs (6-8)

Remaining schedule for Chiefs:
Week 16 — at Tennessee Titans (2-12)
Week 17 — Denver Broncos (12-2)
Week 18 — at Las Vegas Raiders (2-12)

Strength of schedule: .519

Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, although when Patrick Mahomes will be ready for the 2026 season remains to be seen.

13. Minnesota Vikings (6-8)

Remaining schedule:
Week 16 — at New York Giants (2-12)
Week 17 — Detroit Lions (8-6)
Week 18 — Green Bay Packers (9-4-1)

Strength of schedule: .523

Do they have a QB for the future? It seems to vary week-to-week with J.J. McCarthy, who is riding a nice wave of good vibes in the past two weeks.