2026 NFL Draft order: List of first-round picks, dates, times and more

The NFL believes in order, especially at the draft.

Without it, the entire league would descend into chaos, a free-for-all that would make the sport unrecognizable. Imagine, even for a second, what the league would look like without a draft order.

Fernando Mendoza wouldn't be a lock to land with the Las Vegas Raiders. Maybe he'd end up on the Los Angeles Rams as the successor to Matthew Stafford. Maybe the Chiefs would instantly rebuild into a Super Bowl contender as the prospects flocked to Kansas City.

It might be a wild concept, but it is not one grounded in reality.

That's why the league has an order and a process for determining it. As the owners of the worst record in the league, the Raiders will be on the clock to start the 2026 NFL Draft. There will be more twists and turns along the way as trades shake things up.

Of course, plenty of teams have already been wheeling and dealing, especially at the end of the opening round. That will only continue as the board takes shape and the picks roll in.

Buckle up for what should be a wild ride. Here's what to know about the NFL draft order in 2026, as well as how you can watch it all unfold.

2026 NFL Draft order

Here's the full order for the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft:

• Las Vegas Raiders: 3-14 record; .538 strength of schedule

• New York Jets: 3-14, .552

• Arizona Cardinals: 3-14; .571

• Tennessee Titans: 3-14, .574

• New York Giants: 4-13; .524

• Cleveland Browns: 5-12, .486

• Washington Commanders: 5-12; .507

• New Orleans Saints: 6-11; .495

• Kansas City Chiefs: 6-11; .516

• New York Giants (via Cincinnati): 6-11; .521

• Miami Dolphins: 7-10; .488

• Dallas Cowboys: 7-9-1; .438

• Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta): 8-9; .495

• Baltimore Ravens: 8-9; .507

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9, .529

• New York Jets (via Indianapolis): 8-9; .540

• Detroit Lions: 9-8; .490

• Minnesota Vikings: 9-8; .514

• Carolina Panthers: 8-9, .522

• Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay): 9-7-1; .483

• Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7; .503

• Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6; .469

• Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6; .476

• Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville): 13-4; .478

• Chicago Bears: 11-6; .458

• Buffalo Bills: 12-5, .471

• San Francisco 49ers: 12-5, .498

• Houston Texans: 12-5; .522

• Kansas City Chiefs (via Los Angeles Rams): 12-5, .526

• Miami Dolphins (via Denver Broncos) 14-3; .422

• New England Patriots: 14-3; .391

• Seattle Seahawks: 14-3; .498

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2026 NFL Draft: How to watch, TV, streaming

Here's how you can watch all three days of the NFL draft in 2026.

• Date: April 23-25, 2026

• Time:Round 1 (April 23): 8 p.m. ETRounds 2-3 (April 24): 7 p.m. ETRounds 4-7 (April 25): Noon ET

• Round 1 (April 23): 8 p.m. ET

• Rounds 2-3 (April 24): 7 p.m. ET

• Rounds 4-7 (April 25): Noon ET

• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• TV: NFL Network; ESPN; ESPN2; ESPN Deportes

• Streaming: NFL+; ESPN Unlimited & Select; Fubo

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL draft order: Full list of first-round picks for 2026