Commanders NFL Draft order 2026: Where Washington stands after Week 16

The Washington Commanders hosted the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, and were defeated 29-18. That loss dropped them to 4-11 for the season, with two games left to play. With Washington out of playoff contention, fan focus has turned to next year’s draft, and where the team will be picking next April. The Commanders were projected to have the No. 8 overall pick entering Week 16, but dropped one spot to No. 7 with their loss to the Eagles yesterday. The Saints and the Bengals both won today which ensured that Washington would stay in the better draft position.

The Commanders last two games are against the Dallas Cowboys at home, and another game against the Eagles in Philly. They have already opened as underdogs against the Cowboys, and now have another injured QB with Marcus Mariota dealing with multiple injuries. If Washington loses their final two games, they could move up even further, depending on what happens with the teams ahead of them.

Updated NFL Draft order

1. New York Giants 2-13
2. Las Vegas Raiders 2-13
3. Cleveland Browns 3-12
4. New York Jets 3-12
5. Tennessee Titans 3-12
6. Arizona Cardinals 3-12
7. Washington Commanders 4-11
8. New Orleans Saints 5-10
9. Cincinnati Bengals 5-10
10. Miami Dolphins 6-9
11. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) 6-9
12. Kansas City Chiefs 6-9
13. Dallas Cowboys 6-8-1
14. Baltimore Ravens 7-8
15. Minnesota Vikings 7-8
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-8
17. Detroit Lions 8-7
18. New York Jets (via IND) 8-6
19. Carolina Panthers 8-7
20. Pittsburgh Steelers 9-6
21. Dallas Cowboys (via GB) 9-5-1
22. Philadelphia Eagles 10-5
23. Houston Texans 10-5
24. Buffalo Bills 11-4
25. San Francisco 49ers 10-4
26. Los Angeles Chargers 11-4
27. Cleveland Browns (via JAX) 11-4
28. Los Angeles Rams 11-4
29. Chicago Bears 11-4
30. New England Patriots 12-3
31. Denver Broncos 12-3
32. Seattle Seahawks 12-3

(via Tankathon)

The Washington Commanders currently have six picks in next year’s draft, and could be picking up a 6th-round compensatory pick. Washington traded two of their original 2026 picks to the Houston Texans for LT Laremy Tunsil. Those second- and fourth-round picks will be a lot higher than Adam Peters expected when he made the trade following Washington’s 12-5 season that ended in the NFC Championship Game. There will be opportunities to trade down to acquire more picks, and player trades could also be an option before or during the draft.

Washington Commanders 2026 Draft Picks

Round 1

Round 2 (Traded to Houston Texans for LT Laremy Tunsil)

Round 3

Round 4 (Traded to Houston Texans for LT Laremy Tunsil)

Round 5

Round 6 (Received from San Francisco 49ers for RB Brian Robinson)

Round 6

Round 7