2023 NFL draft first-round order: Texans in line for top overall pick
Here is a look at the first-round order for the 2023 NFL draft after the events of Week 15 (with one game to go).
With four weeks left to play, the Houston Texans are in comfortable position to secure the No. 1 pick in April’s draft. The Texans have had the No. 1 overall selection three times prior: 2002 (David Carr), 2006 (Mario Williams) and 2014 (Jadeveon Clowney).
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 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 2023 NFL draft is scheduled to be held in Kansas City from April 27-29.
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1. Houston Texans
Record: 1-12-1 (strength of schedule: .523)
2. Chicago Bears
Record: 3-11 (.544)
3. Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos)
Denver Broncos’ record: 4-10 (.469)
4. Arizona Cardinals
Record: 4-10 (.526)
5. Detroit Lions (from Rams)
Los Angeles Rams’ record: 4-9 (.516)
6. Indianapolis Colts
Record: 4-9-1 (.526)
7. Atlanta Falcons
Record: 5-9 (.449)
8. Carolina Panthers
Record: 5-9 (.459)
9. Philadelphia Eagles (from Saints)
New Orleans Saints’ record: 5-9 (.482)
10. Green Bay Packers
Record: 5-8 (.555)
11. Las Vegas Raiders
Record: 6-8 (.415)
12. Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 6-8 (.518)
13. Houston Texans (from Browns)
Cleveland Browns’ record: 6-8 (.523)
14. Pittsburgh Steelers
Record: 6-8 (.543)
15. Seattle Seahawks
Record: 7-7 (.444)
16. New England Patriots
Record: 7-7 (.485)
17. New York Jets
Record: 7-7 (.538)
18. Detroit Lions
Record: 7-7 (.590)
Playoff teams (if season ended today)
Wild-card teams
19. Washington Commanders
Record: 7-6-1 (.528)
20. New York Giants
Record: 8-5-1 (.505)
21. Los Angeles Chargers
Record: 8-6 (.472)
22. Miami Dolphins (pick forfeited)
Record: 8-6 (.548)
23. Baltimore Ravens
Record: 9-5 (.487)
24. Dallas Cowboys
Record: 10-4 (.492)
Division leaders
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 6-8 (.505)
26. Tennessee Titans
Record: 7-7 (.515)
27. Denver Broncos (from 49ers)
San Francisco 49ers’ record: 10-4 (.418)
28. Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 10-4 (.462)
29. Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 11-3 (.462)
30. Minnesota Vikings
Record: 11-3 (.508)
31. Buffalo Bills
Record: 11-3 (.531)
32. Philadelphia Eagles
Record: 13-1 (.454)
Teams without a first-round pick: Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers