How Is the NFL Draft Order Determined?

ROUND 1

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	NYG	2-12	0.143	0.536
2	LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
3	TEN	2-12	0.143	0.576
4	CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
5	NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538
6	ARI	3-11	0.214	0.572
7	NO	4-10	0.286	0.494
8	WAS	4-10	0.286	0.509
9	CIN	4-10	0.286	0.521
10	ATL LAR	11-3	0.786	0.521
11	KC	6-8	0.429	0.519
12	MIN	6-8	0.429	0.521
13	MIA	6-7	0.462	0.481
14	DAL	6-7-1	0.464	0.447
15	BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
16	CAR	7-7	0.500	0.519
17	DET	8-6	0.571	0.496
18	IND NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538
19	HOU	9-5	0.643	0.542
20	GB DAL	6-7-1	0.464	0.447
21	BUF	10-4	0.714	0.460
22	LAC	10-4	0.714	0.464
23	SF	10-4	0.714	0.492
24	SEA	11-3	0.786	0.494
25	TB	7-7	0.500	0.519
26	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
27	PHI	9-5	0.643	0.489
28	JAX CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
29	CHI	10-4	0.714	0.444
30	NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
31	LAR	11-3	0.786	0.521
32	DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432

ROUND 2

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
33	LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
34	TEN	2-12	0.143	0.576
35	NYG	2-12	0.143	0.536
36	NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538
37	ARI	3-11	0.214	0.572
38	CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
39	WAS HOU	9-5	0.643	0.542
40	CIN	4-10	0.286	0.521
41	NO	4-10	0.286	0.494
42	ATL	5-9	0.357	0.502
43	KC	6-8	0.429	0.519
44	MIN	6-8	0.429	0.521
45	MIA	6-7	0.462	0.481
46	BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
47	CAR	7-7	0.500	0.519
48	DAL NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538
49	IND	8-6	0.571	0.530
50	DET	8-6	0.571	0.496
51	HOU	9-5	0.643	0.542
52	GB	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
53	LAC	10-4	0.714	0.464
54	SF	10-4	0.714	0.492
55	BUF	10-4	0.714	0.460
56	SEA	11-3	0.786	0.494
57	TB	7-7	0.500	0.519
58	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
59	PHI	9-5	0.643	0.489
60	JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492
61	CHI	10-4	0.714	0.444
62	NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
63	LAR	11-3	0.786	0.521
64	DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432

ROUND 3

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
65	TEN	2-12	0.143	0.576
66	NYG HOU	9-5	0.643	0.542
67	LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
68	ARI	3-11	0.214	0.572
69	CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
70	NYJ PHI	9-5	0.643	0.489
71	CIN	4-10	0.286	0.521
72	NO	4-10	0.286	0.494
73	WAS	4-10	0.286	0.509
74	ATL	5-9	0.357	0.502
75	KC	6-8	0.429	0.519
76	MIN	6-8	0.429	0.521
77	MIA	6-7	0.462	0.481
78	CAR	7-7	0.500	0.519
79	DAL PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
80	BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
81	DET JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492
82	IND	8-6	0.571	0.530
83	HOU MIA	6-7	0.462	0.481
84	GB	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
85	SF	10-4	0.714	0.492
86	BUF	10-4	0.714	0.460
87	LAC	10-4	0.714	0.464
88	SEA	11-3	0.786	0.494
89	TB	7-7	0.500	0.519
90	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
91	PHI MIA	6-7	0.462	0.481
92	JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492
93	CHI	10-4	0.714	0.444
94	NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
95	LAR	11-3	0.786	0.521
96	DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432
97	MIN	6-8	0.429	0.521
98	PHI	9-5	0.643	0.489
99	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
100	DET JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492

ROUND 4

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
101	NYG	2-12	0.143	0.536
102	LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
103	TEN	2-12	0.143	0.576
104	CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
105	NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538
106	ARI	3-11	0.214	0.572
107	NO DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432
108	WAS HOU	9-5	0.643	0.542
109	CIN	4-10	0.286	0.521
110	ATL	5-9	0.357	0.502
111	KC	6-8	0.429	0.519
112	MIN JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492
113	MIA	6-7	0.462	0.481
114	DAL	6-7-1	0.464	0.447
115	BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
116	CAR	7-7	0.500	0.519
117	IND	8-6	0.571	0.530
118	DET	8-6	0.571	0.496
119	HOU	9-5	0.643	0.542
120	GB	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
121	BUF	10-4	0.714	0.460
122	LAC	10-4	0.714	0.464
123	SF	10-4	0.714	0.492
124	SEA NO	4-10	0.286	0.494
125	TB	7-7	0.500	0.519
126	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
127	PHI	9-5	0.643	0.489
128	JAX LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
129	CHI NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
130	NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
131	LAR CHI	10-4	0.714	0.444
132	DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432
133	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
134	DET	8-6	0.571	0.496
135	LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
136	PHI	9-5	0.643	0.489
137	NO	4-10	0.286	0.494
138	SF	10-4	0.714	0.492
139	SF	10-4	0.714	0.492
140	SF	10-4	0.714	0.492

ROUND 5

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
141	LV CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
142	TEN	2-12	0.143	0.576
143	NYG	2-12	0.143	0.536
144	NYJ TEN	2-12	0.143	0.576
145	ARI	3-11	0.214	0.572
146	CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
147	WAS	4-10	0.286	0.509
148	CIN CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
149	NO	4-10	0.286	0.494
150	ATL PHI	9-5	0.643	0.489
151	KC	6-8	0.429	0.519
152	MIN	6-8	0.429	0.521
153	MIA	6-7	0.462	0.481
154	BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
155	CAR	7-7	0.500	0.519
156	DAL	6-7-1	0.464	0.447
157	DET	8-6	0.571	0.496
158	IND	8-6	0.571	0.530
159	HOU	9-5	0.643	0.542
160	GB	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
161	LAC BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
162	SF JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492
163	BUF	10-4	0.714	0.460
164	SEA NO	4-10	0.286	0.494
165	TB	7-7	0.500	0.519
166	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
167	PHI CAR	7-7	0.500	0.519
168	JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492
169	CHI	10-4	0.714	0.444
170	NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
171	LAR	11-3	0.786	0.521
172	DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432
173	LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
174	BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
175	BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
176	KC	6-8	0.429	0.519
177	DAL	6-7-1	0.464	0.447
178	NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538

ROUND 6

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
179	TEN	2-12	0.143	0.576
180	NYG	2-12	0.143	0.536
181	LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
182	ARI	3-11	0.214	0.572
183	CLE SEA	11-3	0.786	0.494
184	NYJ LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
185	CIN	4-10	0.286	0.521
186	NO	4-10	0.286	0.494
187	WAS	4-10	0.286	0.509
188	ATL	5-9	0.357	0.502
189	KC NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
190	MIN NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
191	MIA NYG	2-12	0.143	0.536
192	CAR	7-7	0.500	0.519
193	DAL NYG	2-12	0.143	0.536
194	BAL TEN	2-12	0.143	0.576
195	IND JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492
196	DET CIN	4-10	0.286	0.521
197	HOU LAR	11-3	0.786	0.521
198	GB	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
199	SF WAS	4-10	0.286	0.509
200	BUF CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
201	LAC	10-4	0.714	0.464
202	SEA DET	8-6	0.571	0.496
203	TB	7-7	0.500	0.519
204	PIT NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
205	PHI HOU	9-5	0.643	0.542
206	JAX DET	8-6	0.571	0.496
207	CHI CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
208	NE	11-3	0.786	0.374
209	LAR	11-3	0.786	0.521
210	DEN BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
211	PHI	9-5	0.643	0.489
212	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
213	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
214	IND	8-6	0.571	0.530

ROUND 7

PICK	TEAM	REC	WIN %	SOS
215	NYG CIN	4-10	0.286	0.521
216	LV	2-12	0.143	0.549
217	TEN	2-12	0.143	0.576
218	CLE DET	8-6	0.571	0.496
219	NYJ BUF	10-4	0.714	0.460
220	ARI	3-11	0.214	0.572
221	NO PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
222	WAS	4-10	0.286	0.509
223	CIN	4-10	0.286	0.521
224	ATL	5-9	0.357	0.502
225	KC	6-8	0.429	0.519
226	MIN	6-8	0.429	0.521
227	MIA	6-7	0.462	0.481
228	DAL BUF	10-4	0.714	0.460
229	BAL LAR	11-3	0.786	0.521
230	CAR MIN	6-8	0.429	0.521
231	DET JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492
232	IND	8-6	0.571	0.530
233	HOU MIN	6-8	0.429	0.521
234	GB	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
235	BUF NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538
236	LAC NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538
237	SF HOU	9-5	0.643	0.542
238	SEA CLE	3-11	0.214	0.483
239	TB	7-7	0.500	0.519
240	PIT	7-6	0.538	0.508
241	PHI CHI	10-4	0.714	0.444
242	JAX MIN	6-8	0.429	0.521
243	CHI	10-4	0.714	0.444
244	NE SF	10-4	0.714	0.492
245	LAR JAX	10-4	0.714	0.492
246	DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432
247	LAR	11-3	0.786	0.521
248	BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
249	IND	8-6	0.571	0.530
250	DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432
251	DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432
252	BAL	7-7	0.500	0.500
253	NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538
254	NYJ	3-11	0.214	0.538
255	GB	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
256	DEN	12-2	0.857	0.432
257	CHI	10-4	0.714	0.444

Arizona Cardinals

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	6	3-11	0.214	0.572
2	37	3-11	0.214	0.572
3	68	3-11	0.214	0.572
4	106	3-11	0.214	0.572
5	145	3-11	0.214	0.572
6	182	3-11	0.214	0.572
7	220	3-11	0.214	0.572

Atlanta Falcons

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
2	42	5-9	0.357	0.502
3	74	5-9	0.357	0.502
4	110	5-9	0.357	0.502
6	188	5-9	0.357	0.502
7	224	5-9	0.357	0.502

Baltimore Ravens

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	15		7-7	0.500	0.500
2	46		7-7	0.500	0.500
3	80		7-7	0.500	0.500
4	115		7-7	0.500	0.500
5	154		7-7	0.500	0.500
5	161	LAC	7-7	0.500	0.500
5	174		7-7	0.500	0.500
5	175		7-7	0.500	0.500
6	210	DEN	7-7	0.500	0.500
7	248		7-7	0.500	0.500
7	252		7-7	0.500	0.500

Buffalo Bills

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	21		10-4	0.714	0.460
2	55		10-4	0.714	0.460
3	86		10-4	0.714	0.460
4	121		10-4	0.714	0.460
5	163		10-4	0.714	0.460
7	219	NYJ	10-4	0.714	0.460
7	228	DAL	10-4	0.714	0.460

Carolina Panthers

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	16		7-7	0.500	0.519
2	47		7-7	0.500	0.519
3	78		7-7	0.500	0.519
4	116		7-7	0.500	0.519
5	155		7-7	0.500	0.519
5	167	PHI	7-7	0.500	0.519
6	192		7-7	0.500	0.519

Chicago Bears

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	29		10-4	0.714	0.444
2	61		10-4	0.714	0.444
3	93		10-4	0.714	0.444
4	131	LAR	10-4	0.714	0.444
5	169		10-4	0.714	0.444
7	241	PHI	10-4	0.714	0.444
7	243		10-4	0.714	0.444
7	257		10-4	0.714	0.444

Cincinnati Bengals

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	9		4-10	0.286	0.521
2	40		4-10	0.286	0.521
3	71		4-10	0.286	0.521
4	109		4-10	0.286	0.521
6	185		4-10	0.286	0.521
6	196	DET	4-10	0.286	0.521
7	215	NYG	4-10	0.286	0.521
7	223		4-10	0.286	0.521

Cleveland Browns

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	4		3-11	0.214	0.483
1	28	JAX	3-11	0.214	0.483
2	38		3-11	0.214	0.483
3	69		3-11	0.214	0.483
4	104		3-11	0.214	0.483
5	141	LV	3-11	0.214	0.483
5	146		3-11	0.214	0.483
5	148	CIN	3-11	0.214	0.483
6	200	BUF	3-11	0.214	0.483
6	207	CHI	3-11	0.214	0.483
7	238	SEA	3-11	0.214	0.483

Dallas Cowboys

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	14		6-7-1	0.464	0.447
1	20	GB	6-7-1	0.464	0.447
4	114		6-7-1	0.464	0.447
5	156		6-7-1	0.464	0.447
5	177		6-7-1	0.464	0.447

Denver Broncos

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	32		12-2	0.857	0.432
2	64		12-2	0.857	0.432
3	96		12-2	0.857	0.432
4	107	NO	12-2	0.857	0.432
4	132		12-2	0.857	0.432
5	172		12-2	0.857	0.432
7	246		12-2	0.857	0.432
7	250		12-2	0.857	0.432
7	251		12-2	0.857	0.432
7	256		12-2	0.857	0.432

Detroit Lions

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	17		8-6	0.571	0.496
2	50		8-6	0.571	0.496
4	118		8-6	0.571	0.496
4	134		8-6	0.571	0.496
5	157		8-6	0.571	0.496
6	202	SEA	8-6	0.571	0.496
6	206	JAX	8-6	0.571	0.496
7	218	CLE	8-6	0.571	0.496

Green Bay Packers

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
2	52	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
3	84	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
4	120	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
5	160	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
6	198	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
7	234	9-4-1	0.679	0.475
7	255	9-4-1	0.679	0.475

Houston Texans

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	19		9-5	0.643	0.542
2	39	WAS	9-5	0.643	0.542
2	51		9-5	0.643	0.542
3	66	NYG	9-5	0.643	0.542
4	108	WAS	9-5	0.643	0.542
4	119		9-5	0.643	0.542
5	159		9-5	0.643	0.542
6	205	PHI	9-5	0.643	0.542
7	237	SF	9-5	0.643	0.542

Indianapolis Colts

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
2	49	8-6	0.571	0.530
3	82	8-6	0.571	0.530
4	117	8-6	0.571	0.530
5	158	8-6	0.571	0.530
6	214	8-6	0.571	0.530
7	232	8-6	0.571	0.530
7	249	8-6	0.571	0.530

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
2	60		10-4	0.714	0.492
3	81	DET	10-4	0.714	0.492
3	92		10-4	0.714	0.492
3	100	DET	10-4	0.714	0.492
4	112	MIN	10-4	0.714	0.492
5	162	SF	10-4	0.714	0.492
5	168		10-4	0.714	0.492
6	195	IND	10-4	0.714	0.492
7	231	DET	10-4	0.714	0.492
7	245	LAR	10-4	0.714	0.492

Kansas City Chiefs

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	11	6-8	0.429	0.519
2	43	6-8	0.429	0.519
3	75	6-8	0.429	0.519
4	111	6-8	0.429	0.519
5	151	6-8	0.429	0.519
5	176	6-8	0.429	0.519
7	225	6-8	0.429	0.519

Las Vegas Raiders

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	2		2-12	0.143	0.549
2	33		2-12	0.143	0.549
3	67		2-12	0.143	0.549
4	102		2-12	0.143	0.549
4	128	JAX	2-12	0.143	0.549
4	135		2-12	0.143	0.549
5	173		2-12	0.143	0.549
6	181		2-12	0.143	0.549
6	184	NYJ	2-12	0.143	0.549
7	216		2-12	0.143	0.549

Los Angeles Chargers

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	22	10-4	0.714	0.464
2	53	10-4	0.714	0.464
3	87	10-4	0.714	0.464
4	122	10-4	0.714	0.464
6	201	10-4	0.714	0.464

Los Angeles Rams

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	10	ATL	11-3	0.786	0.521
1	31		11-3	0.786	0.521
2	63		11-3	0.786	0.521
3	95		11-3	0.786	0.521
5	171		11-3	0.786	0.521
6	197	HOU	11-3	0.786	0.521
6	209		11-3	0.786	0.521
7	229	BAL	11-3	0.786	0.521
7	247		11-3	0.786	0.521

Miami Dolphins

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	13		6-7	0.462	0.481
2	45		6-7	0.462	0.481
3	77		6-7	0.462	0.481
3	83	HOU	6-7	0.462	0.481
3	91	PHI	6-7	0.462	0.481
4	113		6-7	0.462	0.481
5	153		6-7	0.462	0.481
7	227		6-7	0.462	0.481

Minnesota Vikings

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	12		6-8	0.429	0.521
2	44		6-8	0.429	0.521
3	76		6-8	0.429	0.521
3	97		6-8	0.429	0.521
5	152		6-8	0.429	0.521
7	226		6-8	0.429	0.521
7	230	CAR	6-8	0.429	0.521
7	233	HOU	6-8	0.429	0.521
7	242	JAX	6-8	0.429	0.521

New England Patriots

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	30		11-3	0.786	0.374
2	62		11-3	0.786	0.374
3	94		11-3	0.786	0.374
4	129	CHI	11-3	0.786	0.374
4	130		11-3	0.786	0.374
5	170		11-3	0.786	0.374
6	189	KC	11-3	0.786	0.374
6	190	MIN	11-3	0.786	0.374
6	204	PIT	11-3	0.786	0.374
6	208		11-3	0.786	0.374

New Orleans Saints

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	7		4-10	0.286	0.494
2	41		4-10	0.286	0.494
3	72		4-10	0.286	0.494
4	124	SEA	4-10	0.286	0.494
4	137		4-10	0.286	0.494
5	149		4-10	0.286	0.494
5	164	SEA	4-10	0.286	0.494
6	186		4-10	0.286	0.494

New York Giants

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	1		2-12	0.143	0.536
2	35		2-12	0.143	0.536
4	101		2-12	0.143	0.536
5	143		2-12	0.143	0.536
6	180		2-12	0.143	0.536
6	191	MIA	2-12	0.143	0.536
6	193	DAL	2-12	0.143	0.536

New York Jets

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	5		3-11	0.214	0.538
1	18	IND	3-11	0.214	0.538
2	36		3-11	0.214	0.538
2	48	DAL	3-11	0.214	0.538
4	105		3-11	0.214	0.538
5	178		3-11	0.214	0.538
7	235	BUF	3-11	0.214	0.538
7	236	LAC	3-11	0.214	0.538
7	253		3-11	0.214	0.538
7	254		3-11	0.214	0.538

Philadelphia Eagles

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	27		9-5	0.643	0.489
2	59		9-5	0.643	0.489
3	70	NYJ	9-5	0.643	0.489
3	98		9-5	0.643	0.489
4	127		9-5	0.643	0.489
4	136		9-5	0.643	0.489
5	150	ATL	9-5	0.643	0.489
6	211		9-5	0.643	0.489

Pittsburgh Steelers

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	26		7-6	0.538	0.508
2	58		7-6	0.538	0.508
3	79	DAL	7-6	0.538	0.508
3	90		7-6	0.538	0.508
3	99		7-6	0.538	0.508
4	126		7-6	0.538	0.508
4	133		7-6	0.538	0.508
5	166		7-6	0.538	0.508
6	212		7-6	0.538	0.508
6	213		7-6	0.538	0.508
7	221	NO	7-6	0.538	0.508
7	240		7-6	0.538	0.508

San Francisco 49ers

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	23		10-4	0.714	0.492
2	54		10-4	0.714	0.492
3	85		10-4	0.714	0.492
4	123		10-4	0.714	0.492
4	138		10-4	0.714	0.492
4	139		10-4	0.714	0.492
4	140		10-4	0.714	0.492
7	244	NE	10-4	0.714	0.492

Seattle Seahawks

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	24		11-3	0.786	0.494
2	56		11-3	0.786	0.494
3	88		11-3	0.786	0.494
6	183	CLE	11-3	0.786	0.494

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round	PICK	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	25	7-7	0.500	0.519
2	57	7-7	0.500	0.519
3	89	7-7	0.500	0.519
4	125	7-7	0.500	0.519
5	165	7-7	0.500	0.519
6	203	7-7	0.500	0.519
7	239	7-7	0.500	0.519

Tennessee Titans

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	3		2-12	0.143	0.576
2	34		2-12	0.143	0.576
3	65		2-12	0.143	0.576
4	103		2-12	0.143	0.576
5	142		2-12	0.143	0.576
5	144	NYJ	2-12	0.143	0.576
6	179		2-12	0.143	0.576
6	194	BAL	2-12	0.143	0.576
7	217		2-12	0.143	0.576

Washington Commanders

Round	PICK	TRADE	REC	WIN %	SOS
1	8		4-10	0.286	0.509
3	73		4-10	0.286	0.509
5	147		4-10	0.286	0.509
6	187		4-10	0.286	0.509
6	199	SF	4-10	0.286	0.509
7	222		4-10	0.286	0.509

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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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