How Is the NFL Draft Order Determined?

ROUND 1

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	NYJ	0-6	0.000	0.485
2	CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
3	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
4	MIA	1-5	0.167	0.480
5	NO	1-5	0.167	0.515
6	TEN	1-5	0.167	0.550
7	LV	2-4	0.333	0.535
8	NYG	2-4	0.333	0.552
9	ARI	2-4	0.333	0.571
10	HOU	2-3	0.400	0.559
11	DAL	2-3-1	0.417	0.500
12	CIN	3-4	0.429	0.449
13	CAR	3-3	0.500	0.515
14	KC	3-3	0.500	0.520
15	WAS	3-3	0.500	0.526
16	CHI	3-2	0.600	0.490
17	ATL LAR	4-2	0.667	0.530
18	MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
19	BUF	4-2	0.667	0.396
20	DEN	4-2	0.667	0.475
21	JAX CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
22	LAR	4-2	0.667	0.530
23	DET	4-2	0.667	0.532
24	SEA	4-2	0.667	0.545
25	NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
26	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
27	SF	4-2	0.667	0.505
28	PHI	4-2	0.667	0.552
29	LAC	4-2	0.667	0.495
30	GB DAL	2-3-1	0.417	0.500
31	TB	5-1	0.833	0.475
32	IND	5-1	0.833	0.495

ROUND 2

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
33	NYJ	0-6	0.000	0.485
34	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
35	MIA	1-5	0.167	0.480
36	NO	1-5	0.167	0.515
37	TEN	1-5	0.167	0.550
38	CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
39	NYG	2-4	0.333	0.552
40	ARI	2-4	0.333	0.571
41	LV	2-4	0.333	0.535
42	HOU	2-3	0.400	0.559
43	DAL	2-3-1	0.417	0.500
44	CIN	3-4	0.429	0.449
45	KC	3-3	0.500	0.520
46	WAS HOU	2-3	0.400	0.559
47	CAR	3-3	0.500	0.515
48	ATL	3-2	0.600	0.515
49	MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
50	CHI	3-2	0.600	0.490
51	DEN	4-2	0.667	0.475
52	JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
53	LAR	4-2	0.667	0.530
54	DET	4-2	0.667	0.532
55	SEA	4-2	0.667	0.545
56	BUF	4-2	0.667	0.396
57	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
58	SF	4-2	0.667	0.505
59	PHI	4-2	0.667	0.552
60	NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
61	LAC	4-2	0.667	0.495
62	GB	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
63	TB	5-1	0.833	0.475
64	IND	5-1	0.833	0.495

ROUND 3

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
65	NYJ PHI	4-2	0.667	0.552
66	MIA	1-5	0.167	0.480
67	NO	1-5	0.167	0.515
68	TEN	1-5	0.167	0.550
69	CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
70	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
71	ARI	2-4	0.333	0.571
72	LV	2-4	0.333	0.535
73	NYG HOU	2-3	0.400	0.559
74	HOU MIA	1-5	0.167	0.480
75	DAL PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
76	CIN	3-4	0.429	0.449
77	WAS	3-3	0.500	0.526
78	CAR	3-3	0.500	0.515
79	KC	3-3	0.500	0.520
80	MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
81	CHI	3-2	0.600	0.490
82	ATL	3-2	0.600	0.515
83	JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
84	LAR	4-2	0.667	0.530
85	DET JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
86	SEA	4-2	0.667	0.545
87	BUF	4-2	0.667	0.396
88	DEN	4-2	0.667	0.475
89	SF	4-2	0.667	0.505
90	PHI	4-2	0.667	0.552
91	NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
92	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
93	LAC	4-2	0.667	0.495
94	GB	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
95	TB	5-1	0.833	0.475
96	IND	5-1	0.833	0.495
97	MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
98	PHI	4-2	0.667	0.552
99	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
100	JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485

ROUND 4

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
101	NYJ	0-6	0.000	0.485
102	NO DEN	4-2	0.667	0.475
103	TEN	1-5	0.167	0.550
104	CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
105	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
106	MIA	1-5	0.167	0.480
107	LV	2-4	0.333	0.535
108	NYG	2-4	0.333	0.552
109	ARI	2-4	0.333	0.571
110	HOU	2-3	0.400	0.559
111	DAL	2-3-1	0.417	0.500
112	CIN	3-4	0.429	0.449
113	CAR	3-3	0.500	0.515
114	KC	3-3	0.500	0.520
115	WAS HOU	2-3	0.400	0.559
116	CHI NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
117	ATL	3-2	0.600	0.515
118	MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
119	LAR CHI	3-2	0.600	0.490
120	DET	4-2	0.667	0.532
121	SEA	4-2	0.667	0.545
122	BUF	4-2	0.667	0.396
123	DEN	4-2	0.667	0.475
124	JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
125	PHI	4-2	0.667	0.552
126	NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
127	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
128	SF	4-2	0.667	0.505
129	LAC	4-2	0.667	0.495
130	GB	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
131	TB	5-1	0.833	0.475
132	IND	5-1	0.833	0.495
133	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
134	LV	2-4	0.333	0.535
135	PHI	4-2	0.667	0.552
136	SF	4-2	0.667	0.505
137	MIA	1-5	0.167	0.480
138	MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
139	SF	4-2	0.667	0.505
140	NYJ	0-6	0.000	0.485
141	SF	4-2	0.667	0.505

ROUND 5

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
142	NYJ BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
143	TEN LAR	4-2	0.667	0.530
144	CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
145	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
146	MIA	1-5	0.167	0.480
147	NO	1-5	0.167	0.515
148	NYG	2-4	0.333	0.552
149	ARI	2-4	0.333	0.571
150	LV CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
151	HOU	2-3	0.400	0.559
152	DAL	2-3-1	0.417	0.500
153	CIN CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
154	KC	3-3	0.500	0.520
155	WAS	3-3	0.500	0.526
156	CAR	3-3	0.500	0.515
157	ATL PHI	4-2	0.667	0.552
158	MIN JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
159	CHI	3-2	0.600	0.490
160	DET	4-2	0.667	0.532
161	SEA	4-2	0.667	0.545
162	BUF	4-2	0.667	0.396
163	DEN	4-2	0.667	0.475
164	JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
165	LAR	4-2	0.667	0.530
166	NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
167	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
168	SF JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
169	PHI CAR	3-3	0.500	0.515
170	LAC BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
171	GB	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
172	TB	5-1	0.833	0.475
173	IND	5-1	0.833	0.495
174	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
175	LV	2-4	0.333	0.535
176	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
177	DAL	2-3-1	0.417	0.500
178	KC	3-3	0.500	0.520
179	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
180	SF	4-2	0.667	0.505

ROUND 6

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
181	NYJ JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
182	CLE SEA	4-2	0.667	0.545
183	BAL TEN	1-5	0.167	0.550
184	MIA NYG	2-4	0.333	0.552
185	NO	1-5	0.167	0.515
186	TEN	1-5	0.167	0.550
187	ARI	2-4	0.333	0.571
188	LV	2-4	0.333	0.535
189	NYG	2-4	0.333	0.552
190	HOU LAR	4-2	0.667	0.530
191	DAL NYG	2-4	0.333	0.552
192	CIN	3-4	0.429	0.449
193	WAS	3-3	0.500	0.526
194	CAR	3-3	0.500	0.515
195	KC NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
196	MIN SF	4-2	0.667	0.505
197	CHI	3-2	0.600	0.490
198	ATL	3-2	0.600	0.515
199	SEA DET	4-2	0.667	0.532
200	BUF CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
201	DEN HOU	2-3	0.400	0.559
202	JAX DET	4-2	0.667	0.532
203	LAR TEN	1-5	0.167	0.550
204	DET CIN	3-4	0.429	0.449
205	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
206	SF WAS	3-3	0.500	0.526
207	PHI JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
208	NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
209	LAC	4-2	0.667	0.495
210	GB	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
211	TB	5-1	0.833	0.475
212	IND MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
213	PHI	4-2	0.667	0.552
214	DET	4-2	0.667	0.532
215	WAS	3-3	0.500	0.526
216	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
217	IND	5-1	0.833	0.495

ROUND 7

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
218	NYJ BUF	4-2	0.667	0.396
219	BAL LAR	4-2	0.667	0.530
220	MIA	1-5	0.167	0.480
221	NO NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
222	TEN	1-5	0.167	0.550
223	CLE DET	4-2	0.667	0.532
224	LV	2-4	0.333	0.535
225	NYG DAL	2-3-1	0.417	0.500
226	ARI	2-4	0.333	0.571
227	HOU MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
228	DAL BUF	4-2	0.667	0.396
229	CIN	3-4	0.429	0.449
230	CAR MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
231	KC	3-3	0.500	0.520
232	WAS	3-3	0.500	0.526
233	CHI	3-2	0.600	0.490
234	ATL	3-2	0.600	0.515
235	MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
236	BUF NYJ	0-6	0.000	0.485
237	DEN	4-2	0.667	0.475
238	JAX MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
239	LAR JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
240	DET JAX	4-2	0.667	0.485
241	SEA CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
242	SF HOU	2-3	0.400	0.559
243	PHI CLE	1-5	0.167	0.450
244	NE	4-2	0.667	0.353
245	PIT	4-2	0.667	0.450
246	LAC NYJ	0-6	0.000	0.485
247	GB	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
248	TB	5-1	0.833	0.475
249	IND	5-1	0.833	0.495
250	LAR	4-2	0.667	0.530
251	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
252	CHI	3-2	0.600	0.490
253	DEN	4-2	0.667	0.475
254	MIN	3-2	0.600	0.537
255	IND	5-1	0.833	0.495
256	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.475
257	NYJ	0-6	0.000	0.485

Arizona Cardinals

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	9	2-4	0.333	0.571
2	40	2-4	0.333	0.571
3	71	2-4	0.333	0.571
4	109	2-4	0.333	0.571
5	149	2-4	0.333	0.571
6	187	2-4	0.333	0.571
7	226	2-4	0.333	0.571

Atlanta Falcons

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
2	48	3-2	0.600	0.515
3	82	3-2	0.600	0.515
4	117	3-2	0.600	0.515
6	198	3-2	0.600	0.515
7	234	3-2	0.600	0.515

Baltimore Ravens

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	3		1-5	0.167	0.475
2	34		1-5	0.167	0.475
3	70		1-5	0.167	0.475
4	105		1-5	0.167	0.475
5	142	NYJ	1-5	0.167	0.475
5	145		1-5	0.167	0.475
5	170	LAC	1-5	0.167	0.475
5	174		1-5	0.167	0.475
5	176		1-5	0.167	0.475
7	251		1-5	0.167	0.475
7	256		1-5	0.167	0.475

Buffalo Bills

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	19		4-2	0.667	0.396
2	56		4-2	0.667	0.396
3	87		4-2	0.667	0.396
4	122		4-2	0.667	0.396
5	162		4-2	0.667	0.396
7	218	NYJ	4-2	0.667	0.396
7	228	DAL	4-2	0.667	0.396

Carolina Panthers

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	13		3-3	0.500	0.515
2	47		3-3	0.500	0.515
3	78		3-3	0.500	0.515
4	113		3-3	0.500	0.515
5	156		3-3	0.500	0.515
5	169	PHI	3-3	0.500	0.515
6	194		3-3	0.500	0.515

Chicago Bears

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	16		3-2	0.600	0.490
2	50		3-2	0.600	0.490
3	81		3-2	0.600	0.490
4	119	LAR	3-2	0.600	0.490
5	159		3-2	0.600	0.490
6	197		3-2	0.600	0.490
7	233		3-2	0.600	0.490
7	252		3-2	0.600	0.490

Cincinnati Bengals

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	12		3-4	0.429	0.449
2	44		3-4	0.429	0.449
3	76		3-4	0.429	0.449
4	112		3-4	0.429	0.449
6	192		3-4	0.429	0.449
6	204	DET	3-4	0.429	0.449
7	229		3-4	0.429	0.449

Cleveland Browns

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	2		1-5	0.167	0.450
1	21	JAX	1-5	0.167	0.450
2	38		1-5	0.167	0.450
3	69		1-5	0.167	0.450
4	104		1-5	0.167	0.450
5	144		1-5	0.167	0.450
5	150	LV	1-5	0.167	0.450
5	153	CIN	1-5	0.167	0.450
6	200	BUF	1-5	0.167	0.450
7	241	SEA	1-5	0.167	0.450
7	243	PHI	1-5	0.167	0.450

Dallas Cowboys

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	11		2-3-1	0.417	0.500
1	30	GB	2-3-1	0.417	0.500
2	43		2-3-1	0.417	0.500
4	111		2-3-1	0.417	0.500
5	152		2-3-1	0.417	0.500
5	177		2-3-1	0.417	0.500
7	225	NYG	2-3-1	0.417	0.500

Denver Broncos

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	20		4-2	0.667	0.475
2	51		4-2	0.667	0.475
3	88		4-2	0.667	0.475
4	102	NO	4-2	0.667	0.475
4	123		4-2	0.667	0.475
5	163		4-2	0.667	0.475
7	237		4-2	0.667	0.475
7	253		4-2	0.667	0.475

Detroit Lions

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	23		4-2	0.667	0.532
2	54		4-2	0.667	0.532
4	120		4-2	0.667	0.532
5	160		4-2	0.667	0.532
6	199	SEA	4-2	0.667	0.532
6	202	JAX	4-2	0.667	0.532
6	214		4-2	0.667	0.532
7	223	CLE	4-2	0.667	0.532

Green Bay Packers

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
2	62	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
3	94	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
4	130	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
5	171	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
6	210	3-1-1	0.700	0.500
7	247	3-1-1	0.700	0.500

Houston Texans

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	10		2-3	0.400	0.559
2	42		2-3	0.400	0.559
2	46	WAS	2-3	0.400	0.559
3	73	NYG	2-3	0.400	0.559
4	110		2-3	0.400	0.559
4	115	WAS	2-3	0.400	0.559
5	151		2-3	0.400	0.559
6	201	DEN	2-3	0.400	0.559
7	242	SF	2-3	0.400	0.559

Indianapolis Colts

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	32	5-1	0.833	0.495
2	64	5-1	0.833	0.495
3	96	5-1	0.833	0.495
4	132	5-1	0.833	0.495
5	173	5-1	0.833	0.495
6	217	5-1	0.833	0.495
7	249	5-1	0.833	0.495
7	255	5-1	0.833	0.495

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
2	52		4-2	0.667	0.485
3	83		4-2	0.667	0.485
3	85	DET	4-2	0.667	0.485
3	100		4-2	0.667	0.485
4	124		4-2	0.667	0.485
5	158	MIN	4-2	0.667	0.485
5	164		4-2	0.667	0.485
5	168	SF	4-2	0.667	0.485
6	181	NYJ	4-2	0.667	0.485
6	207	PHI	4-2	0.667	0.485
7	239	LAR	4-2	0.667	0.485
7	240	DET	4-2	0.667	0.485

Kansas City Chiefs

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	14	3-3	0.500	0.520
2	45	3-3	0.500	0.520
3	79	3-3	0.500	0.520
4	114	3-3	0.500	0.520
5	154	3-3	0.500	0.520
5	178	3-3	0.500	0.520
7	231	3-3	0.500	0.520

Las Vegas Raiders

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	7	2-4	0.333	0.535
2	41	2-4	0.333	0.535
3	72	2-4	0.333	0.535
4	107	2-4	0.333	0.535
4	134	2-4	0.333	0.535
5	175	2-4	0.333	0.535
6	188	2-4	0.333	0.535
7	224	2-4	0.333	0.535

Los Angeles Chargers

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	29	4-2	0.667	0.495
2	61	4-2	0.667	0.495
3	93	4-2	0.667	0.495
4	129	4-2	0.667	0.495
6	209	4-2	0.667	0.495

Los Angeles Rams

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	17	ATL	4-2	0.667	0.530
1	22		4-2	0.667	0.530
2	53		4-2	0.667	0.530
3	84		4-2	0.667	0.530
5	143	TEN	4-2	0.667	0.530
5	165		4-2	0.667	0.530
6	190	HOU	4-2	0.667	0.530
7	219	BAL	4-2	0.667	0.530
7	250		4-2	0.667	0.530

Miami Dolphins

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	4		1-5	0.167	0.480
2	35		1-5	0.167	0.480
3	66		1-5	0.167	0.480
3	74	HOU	1-5	0.167	0.480
4	106		1-5	0.167	0.480
4	137		1-5	0.167	0.480
5	146		1-5	0.167	0.480
7	220		1-5	0.167	0.480

Minnesota Vikings

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	18		3-2	0.600	0.537
2	49		3-2	0.600	0.537
3	80		3-2	0.600	0.537
3	97		3-2	0.600	0.537
4	118		3-2	0.600	0.537
4	138		3-2	0.600	0.537
6	212	IND	3-2	0.600	0.537
7	227	HOU	3-2	0.600	0.537
7	230	CAR	3-2	0.600	0.537
7	235		3-2	0.600	0.537
7	238	JAX	3-2	0.600	0.537
7	254		3-2	0.600	0.537

New England Patriots

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	25		4-2	0.667	0.353
2	60		4-2	0.667	0.353
3	91		4-2	0.667	0.353
4	116	CHI	4-2	0.667	0.353
4	126		4-2	0.667	0.353
5	166		4-2	0.667	0.353
6	195	KC	4-2	0.667	0.353
6	208		4-2	0.667	0.353
7	221	NO	4-2	0.667	0.353
7	244		4-2	0.667	0.353

New Orleans Saints

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	5	1-5	0.167	0.515
2	36	1-5	0.167	0.515
3	67	1-5	0.167	0.515
5	147	1-5	0.167	0.515
6	185	1-5	0.167	0.515

New York Giants

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	8		2-4	0.333	0.552
2	39		2-4	0.333	0.552
4	108		2-4	0.333	0.552
5	148		2-4	0.333	0.552
6	184	MIA	2-4	0.333	0.552
6	189		2-4	0.333	0.552
6	191	DAL	2-4	0.333	0.552

New York Jets

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	SOS
1	1		0-6	0.485
2	33		0-6	0.485
4	101		0-6	0.485
4	140		0-6	0.485
7	236	BUF	0-6	0.485
7	246	LAC	0-6	0.485
7	257		0-6	0.485

Philadelphia Eagles

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	28		4-2	0.667	0.552
2	59		4-2	0.667	0.552
3	65	NYJ	4-2	0.667	0.552
3	90		4-2	0.667	0.552
3	98		4-2	0.667	0.552
4	125		4-2	0.667	0.552
4	135		4-2	0.667	0.552
5	157	ATL	4-2	0.667	0.552
6	213		4-2	0.667	0.552

Pittsburgh Steelers

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	26		4-2	0.667	0.450
2	57		4-2	0.667	0.450
3	75	DAL	4-2	0.667	0.450
3	92		4-2	0.667	0.450
3	99		4-2	0.667	0.450
4	127		4-2	0.667	0.450
4	133		4-2	0.667	0.450
5	167		4-2	0.667	0.450
5	179		4-2	0.667	0.450
6	205		4-2	0.667	0.450
6	216		4-2	0.667	0.450
7	245		4-2	0.667	0.450

San Francisco 49ers

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	27		4-2	0.667	0.505
2	58		4-2	0.667	0.505
3	89		4-2	0.667	0.505
4	128		4-2	0.667	0.505
4	136		4-2	0.667	0.505
4	139		4-2	0.667	0.505
4	141		4-2	0.667	0.505
5	180		4-2	0.667	0.505
6	196	MIN	4-2	0.667	0.505

Seattle Seahawks

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	24		4-2	0.667	0.545
2	55		4-2	0.667	0.545
3	86		4-2	0.667	0.545
4	121		4-2	0.667	0.545
5	161		4-2	0.667	0.545
6	182	CLE	4-2	0.667	0.545

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	31	5-1	0.833	0.475
2	63	5-1	0.833	0.475
3	95	5-1	0.833	0.475
4	131	5-1	0.833	0.475
5	172	5-1	0.833	0.475
6	211	5-1	0.833	0.475
7	248	5-1	0.833	0.475

Tennessee Titans

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	6		1-5	0.167	0.550
2	37		1-5	0.167	0.550
3	68		1-5	0.167	0.550
4	103		1-5	0.167	0.550
6	183	BAL	1-5	0.167	0.550
6	186		1-5	0.167	0.550
6	203	LAR	1-5	0.167	0.550
7	222		1-5	0.167	0.550

Washington Commanders

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	15		3-3	0.500	0.526
3	77		3-3	0.500	0.526
5	155		3-3	0.500	0.526
6	193		3-3	0.500	0.526
6	206	SF	3-3	0.500	0.526
6	215		3-3	0.500	0.526
7	232		3-3	0.500	0.526

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How is the NFL draft order determined?

NFL Draft order is the sequence in which the NFL teams make their selection during the NFL draft. Every NFL team is assigned a particular position before the start of the draft. The teams will have to follow that order to make their picks. The process of determining the NFL Draft order is quite simple. The performance of a team in the previous NFL season will dictate which position a team is assigned during the draft.

What this means is that the teams with the poorest win-loss record will be getting the first selection. The best team in the NFL, that is, the Super Bowl champions, will be getting the last selection.

The NFL Draft order is determined in the reverse order of the previous season’s standings.

The first 18 picks, from 1-18, belong to the teams that did not qualify for the NFL playoffs. These teams will be assigned the position based on their overall standings.

Next, comes what happens to the other 14 teams that make the playoffs.

How is the NFL Draft order determined for the playoff teams?

As we just mentioned, the first 18 selections will belong to the teams that miss the NFL playoffs. 14 teams qualify for the postseason in the NFL.

The process for the teams that make the playoffs remains the same. Picks 19 through pick 24 will belong to the teams that are eliminated in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.

Among the teams that got eliminated in the wild-card round, the one with the worst regular season record will pick first among the four teams, i.e. 21st. And the one with the better record will pick last, that is, 24th.

This same process is repeated for all the teams getting eliminated from the playoffs.

Next up, the teams that lose in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs will pick from 25 through 28. The two teams that are eliminated from the AFC and NFC championship games will be given the 29th and 30th pick.

Finally, the team that loses in the Super Bowl will be given the 31st pick and the team that eventually wins the Super Bowl will be given the 32nd pick.

Status	Draft picks
Non-playoff teams	1–18
Eliminated in the Wild Card round	19–24
Eliminated in the Divisional round	25–28
Conference runners-up	29–30
Super Bowl runner-up	31
Super Bowl champion	32

What happens to the draft order if there is a tie?

In such cases, the draft order is based on the comparison of the teams’ strength of schedules. The teams who have lower strength of schedule, that is, opponents with a lower winning percentage, will pick first over the teams who have faced harder teams (via NFL Football Operations).

If the teams tie in this process as well, then the division and conference record of the teams is taken as a parameter. If the tie still exists, then seven tiebreakers are taken into consideration to determine the NFL draft order (via NFL Football Operations).

These tie-breakers include:

Head-to-head
Win-loss-tie percentage in common games
Strength of victories
Points scored vs. points allowed in all games
Best net points in all games
Best net touchdowns
Coin toss

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Q. What happens to draft order if there are trades?

A. Teams negotiate during the draft when they’re not on the clock. If the trade does happen, the team moves up or down the orders based on their move.

Q. Does the NFL Draft order stay the same every year?

A. No. The NFL draft order is not the same every year. This is because every team performs differently from the previous NFL season. This will influence the order.

Q. What determines the order of the NFL Draft?

A. The performance of a team in the previous season determines the NFL draft order. The teams are assigned the sequence based on the reverse order of their standing from the previous season.

Q. When is the 2025 NFL Draft?

A. The 2025 NFL Draft is from 24 April through 26 April.

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