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With two weeks remaining in the 2025 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns were “fighting” for the top spot in the 2026 NFL draft order. Two wins later, versus AFC North rivals, and the fight was actually on the field, not just for draft positioning. Week 18’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, after knocking off the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17, kept the Browns from moving up in the draft order but secured a two-win improvement from last season at 5-12.
DE Myles Garrett set the single-season sack record (with DT Shelby Harris showing how hilarious he is) and K Andre Szmyt found redemption from his Week 1 miss.
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Following the completion of the early slate of Sunday games in Week 18, Cleveland is currently slotted to select sixth overall, after a Washington Commanders win against the Philadelphia Eagles moved the pick one spot from seventh overall.
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Updated 2026 NFL Draft order
Las Vegas Raiders
New York Jets
Arizona Cardinals
Tennessee Titans
New York Giants
Cleveland Browns
Washington Commanders
New Orleans Saints
Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati Bengals
Miami Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys
Los Angeles Rams (from the Atlanta Falcons)
Baltimore Ravens
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New York Jets (from the Indianapolis Colts)
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings (Final spot that is certain after Week 18, remainder will be decided by the NFL playoff results)
Carolina Panthers
Dallas Cowboys (from the Green Bay Packers)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers
Philadelphia Eagles
Buffalo Bills
Chicago Bears
San Francisco 49ers
Houston Texans
Cleveland Browns (from the Jacksonville Jaguars)
Los Angeles Rams
New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks
The playoff teams will not have their order locked in place until they are eliminated from the postseason, including where the Browns pick from the Jaguars will be slotted.
With Week 18 in the books, the first 18 picks of the 2026 NFL draft are now locked in. Until a team decides to make a trade, that is.
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