Dawgs By Nature
The Cleveland Browns head into Week 15’s action with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft order, as well as the Jacksonville Jaguars selection late in the first round. After Week 14’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, all possibilities are available to the Browns, especially with their difficult finishing schedule.
Besides their own game with the Chicago Bears, in frigid temperatures, four other games could have a dramatic impact on Cleveland’s draft positioning heading into Week 16. With Strength of Schedule (SOS) as the primary tiebreaker, the Browns could need some help from more teams, as their schedule has a few winning teams left on it.
The four most important games for Cleveland’s 2026 NFL draft order and Browns fans rooting guide for Week 15:
Of the four, New York and New Orleans have the best chances of getting victories. The Saints could be an important one, as they currently have a very similar SOS as the Browns.
If all four games, and potentially just the first three, go Cleveland’s way, the orange and brown would leave Week 15 slotted into the first overall pick.
The Browns rooting guide also includes a couple of other three-win teams:
Cleveland would probably prefer Houston beats Arizona to keep Jacksonville from having an easy path to the playoffs. The Cardinals SOS is .570, much higher than the Browns at .486.
Six games in total that matter to Cleveland’s 2026 NFL draft order standings. The Browns could leave Week 15 with the first overall pick and a Jaguars selection stuck in a tight competition in the AFC South.
