2021 NFL draft first-round order: Bengals bunkered in at No. 3 behind Jets, Jaguars
Here is a look at the first-round order for the 2021 NFL draft following the events of Week 14.
The draft order is determined by record, and using strength of schedule as a tiebreaker (record and strength of schedule are official tiebreakers to determine the draft order).
The final 14 (or 16 if the NFL further expands the postseason field) first-round spots will be determined by playoff results. For now, those teams will be ordered based on playoff seed if the season ended today.
The 2021 NFL draft is scheduled to be held in Cleveland from April 29-May 1.
1. New York Jets
Record: 0-13 (strength of schedule: .592)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 1-12 (.536)
3. Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 2-10-1 (.518)
4. Los Angeles Chargers
Record: 4-9 (.459)
5. Atlanta Falcons
Record: 4-9 (.497)
6. Carolina Panthers
Record: 4-9 (.509)
7. Dallas Cowboys
Record: 4-9 (.515)
8. Miami Dolphins (from Texans)
Houston Texans' record: 4-9 (.550)
9. Philadelphia Eagles
Record: 4-8-1 (.553)
10. Detroit Lions
Record: 5-8 (.491)
11. New York Giants
Record: 5-8 (.488)
12. San Francisco 49ers
Record: 5-8 (.553)
13. Denver Broncos
Record: 5-8 (.562)
14. Minnesota Vikings
Record: 6-7 (.491)
15. New England Patriots
Record: 6-7 (.521)
16. Chicago Bears
Record: 6-7 (.521)
17. Las Vegas Raiders
Record: 7-6 (.550)
18. Baltimore Ravens
Record: 8-5 (.574)
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Playoff teams (if season ended today)
Wild-card teams
19. Arizona Cardinals
Record: 7-6 (.473)
20. Miami Dolphins
Record: 8-5 (.417)
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 8-5 (.544)
22. New York Jets (from Seahawks)
Seattle Seahawks' record: 9-4 (.447)
23. Indianapolis Colts
Record: 9-4 (.453)
24. Cleveland Browns
Record: 9-4 (.453)
Division leaders
25. Washington Football Team
Record: 6-7 (.467)
26. Tennessee Titans
Record: 9-4 (.482)
27. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams)
Los Angeles Rams' record: 9-4 (.494)
28. Green Bay Packers
Record: 10-3 (.435)
29. New Orleans Saints
Record: 10-3 (.441)
30. Buffalo Bills
Record: 10-3 (.515)
31. Pittsburgh Steelers
Record: 11-2 (.450)
32. Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 12-1 (.450)
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