{"id":640996,"date":"2025-12-30T18:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/640996\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T18:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:14:12","slug":"miami-dolphins-nfl-draft-2026-updated-1st-round-before-after-week-17-vs-buccaneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/640996\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Dolphins NFL draft 2026: Updated 1st round before\/after Week 17 vs. Buccaneers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The 2025 NFL season is down to the final week of games. While the focus is on the playoff pictures for the AFC and the NFC, when it comes to teams like the Miami Dolphins, the chances to make it to the postseason are gone. That leaves them to focus on the 2026 NFL Draft and when they will be making their first selection in the three-day selection process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The draft will be held April 23-25, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first round will take place on Thursday night, with the second and third rounds held on Friday. Rounds four through seven will take place on Saturday, with 257 college prospects selected by the 32 NFL teams. Where does the draft order stand through Week 17 of the NFL season?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">1 &#8211; Las Vegas Raiders (2-14<br \/>2 &#8211; New York Giants (3-13, .531 strength of schedule)<br \/>3 &#8211; New York Jets (3-13, .550)<br \/>4 &#8211; Tennessee Titans (3-13, .574)<br \/>5 &#8211; Arizona Cardinals (3-13, .577)<br \/>6 &#8211; Cleveland Browns (4-12, .491)<br \/>7 &#8211; Washington Commanders (4-12, .509)<br \/>8 &#8211; New Orleans Saints (6-10, .493)<br \/>9 &#8211; Kansas City Chiefs (6-10, .509)<br \/>10 &#8211; Cincinnati Bengals (6-10, .517)<br \/>11 &#8211; Miami Dolphins (7-9, .485)<br \/>12 &#8211; Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta Falcons (7-9, .496))<br \/>13 &#8211; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9, .533)<br \/>14 &#8211; Dallas Cowboys (7-8-1)<br \/>15 &#8211; Detroit Lions (8-8, .491)<br \/>16 &#8211; Baltimore Ravens (8-8, .502)<br \/>17 &#8211; Minnesota Vikings (8-8, .517)<br \/>18 &#8211; New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts (8-8, .537))<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Playoff Teams (order decided based on playoff results):<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Wildcard<br \/>19 &#8211; Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay Packers (9-6-1))<br \/>20 &#8211; Los Angeles Chargers (11-5, .439)<br \/>21 &#8211; Buffalo Bills (11-5, .492)<br \/>22 &#8211; Houston Texans (11-5, .527)<br \/>23 &#8211; Los Angeles Rams (11-5, .555)<br \/>24 &#8211; San Francisco 49ers (12-4)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Divisional<br \/>25 &#8211; Carolina Panthers (8-8)<br \/>26 &#8211; Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)<br \/>27 &#8211; Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)<br \/>28 &#8211; Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4))<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Conference Championships<br \/>29 &#8211; Chicago Bears (11-5)<br \/>30 &#8211; New England Patriots (13-3)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Super Bowl<br \/>31 &#8211; Denver Broncos (13-3, .410)<br \/>32 &#8211; Seattle Seahawks (13-3, .480)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2025 NFL season is down to the final week of games. 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