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.<\/p>\n
Here’s a look at the draft order for the 14 teams eliminated from the postseason race, with help from Tankathon.com<\/a>, as things stand as Week 16 gets in full swing.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n (The Los Angeles Rams own the first-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons, who were eliminated in Week 14.)<\/p>\n 1. New York Giants (2-12) <\/p>\n Remaining schedule: Strength of schedule: .535<\/p>\n Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, especially if Jaxson Dart learns how to slide and\/or get out of bounds.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2. Las Vegas Raiders (2-12)<\/p>\n Remaining schedule: Strength of schedule: .548<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n 3. Tennessee Titans (2-12)<\/p>\n Remaining schedule: Strength of schedule: .575<\/p>\n Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, and Cam Ward isn’t as bad as you might think<\/a>.<\/p>\n 4. Cleveland Browns (3-11)<\/p>\n Remaining schedule: Strength of schedule: .485<\/p>\n Do they have a QB for the future? That’s a loaded question.<\/p>\n 5. New York Jets (3-11)<\/p>\n Remaining schedule: Advertisement<\/p>\n Strength of schedule: .536<\/p>\n Do they have a QB for the future? No.<\/p>\n 6. Arizona Cardinals (3-11)<\/p>\n Remaining schedule: Strength of schedule: .570<\/p>\n
Week 16 \u2014 Minnesota Vikings (6-8)
Week 17 \u2014 at Las Vegas Raiders (2-12)
Week 18 \u2014 Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1)<\/p>\n
Week 16 \u2014 at Houston Texans (9-5)
Week 17 \u2014 New York Giants (2-12)
Week 18 \u2014 Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> (6-8)<\/p>\n
Week 16 \u2014 Kansas City Chiefs (6-8)
Week 17 \u2014 New Orleans Saints (4-10)
Week 18 \u2014 at Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4)<\/p>\n
Week 16 \u2014 Buffalo Bills (10-4)
Week 17 \u2014 Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6)
Week 18 \u2014 at Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)<\/p>\n
Week 16 \u2014 at New Orleans Saints (4-10)
Week 17 \u2014 New England Patriots (11-3)
Week 18 \u2014 at Buffalo Bills (10-4)<\/p>\n
Week 16 \u2014 Atlanta Falcons (5-9)
Week 17 \u2014 at Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)
Week 18 \u2014 at Los Angeles Rams (11-4)<\/p>\n