The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Miami Dolphins on Sunday to improve to 5-10 on the season. While this victory didn’t change their current draft position, wins against the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns in the final two games would likely drop them at least a few spots.
Here is the updated draft order heading into Week 17 of the season.
Updated 2026 NFL Draft order
- New York Giants (2-13)
- Las Vegas Raiders (2-13)
- Cleveland Browns (3-12)
- New York Jets (3-12)
- Tennessee Titans (3-12)
- Arizona Cardinals (3-12)
- Washington Commanders (3-12)
- New Orleans Saints (5-10)
- Cincinnati Bengals (5-10)
- Miami Dolphins (6-9)
- Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta Falcons) (6-9)
- Kansas City Chiefs (6-9)
- Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1)
- Baltimore Ravens (7-8)
- Minnesota Vikings (7-8)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8)
- Detroit Lions (8-7)
- New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts) (8-7)
- Carolina Panthers (8-7)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)
- Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay Packers) (9-5-1)
- Philadelphia Eagles (10-5)
- Houston Texans (10-5)
- Buffalo Bills (11-4)
- Los Angeles Chargers (11-4)
- San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
- Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars) (11-4)
- Los Angeles Rams (11-4)
- Chicago Bears (11-4)
- New England Patriots (12-3)
- Denver Broncos (12-3)
- Seattle Seahawks (12-3)
Remaining games for teams directly below the Bengals:
- Miami – vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at New England Patriots
- Atlanta – vs. Los Angelas Rams, vs. New Orleans Saints
- Kansas City – vs. Denver Broncos, at Las Vegas Raiders
- Dallas – at Washington Commanders, at New York Giants
Remaining games for teams tied with the Bengals record:
- Saints – at Tennessee Titans, at Atlanta Falcons