Loss to Cleveland Browns moves Las Vegas Raiders closer to quarterback range in 2026 NFL draft

While the Las Vegas Raiders got thoroughly embarrassed by the Cleveland Browns, the good news is that it significantly helps the Raiders in the 2026 NFL draft. Not only does that break the tie between the Raiders and Browns, and means Cleveland will pick after Las Vegas if the two teams finish with the same record, but falling to 2-9 also pushes the Silver and Black into a top-five pick heading into the last week of November.

With that, let’s look at the updated Top 10 order for the draft, via Tankathon.

Top 10 Order

1. Tennessee Titans 1-10 (Week 13: vs. JAX)
2. New York Giants 2-10 (Week 13: vs. NE MNF)
3. New Orleans Saints 2-9 (Week 13: @ MIA)
4. New York Jets 2-9 (Week 13: vs. ATL)
5. Las Vegas Raiders 2-9 (Week 13: @ LAC)
6. Cleveland Browns 3-8 (Week 13: vs. SF)
7. Washington Commanders 3-8 (Week 13: vs. DEN)
8. Cincinnati Bengals 3-8 (Week 13: @ BAL TNF)
9. Arizona Cardinals 3-8 (Week 13: @ TB)
10. Miami Dolphins 4-7 (Week 13: vs. NO)

Part of the silver lining for the Raiders is that the Titans, Giants and Saints all are starting rookie quarterbacks right now. Granted, New Orleans could move on from Tyler Shough if he doesn’t play well down the stretch, but Shough hasn’t given the club a reason to look for a new QB during his two starts so far. Of course, a lot can change and a team trading up is always a threat, but the point is the Raiders are in striking distance of getting a new signal-caller this spring if they want one.

In Other Raiders’ Links:

• Chip Kelly out: “Following Sunday’s 24-10 loss the Las Vegas Raiders made the decision to fire offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, who was previously made the highest paid OC in the NFL this off-season as the Raiders drew him away from Ohio State,” Silver and Black Pride’s Tristen Kuhn wrote. “The Raiders offense ranked bottom three in the majority of offensive categories and allowed 10 sacks vs the Browns in their loss.”
• Raiders reach a new low in a season of lows: the internet reacts to a blowout loss to the Cleveland Browns of all teams.
• Rock bottom?: “But Sunday, they truly may have reached a new low as they were completely outplayed by the Cleveland Browns in a battle of 2-8 teams in a 24-10 loss, and it was never really close, and the Raiders were beaten by double digits once again,” S&BP’s Bill Williamson wrote.
• Raiders firing run: According to the AP’s Josh Dubow, the Raiders have fired a head coach, coordinator and/or GM during the season in seven out of the last nine years.