Overview
- The Giants hold the current No. 1 position on the 2026 NFL Draft board due to a lower strength of schedule than the Raiders and Titans, who are tied with New York at 2-12.
- Six teams are still realistic candidates for the top pick after Week 15: the Giants, Raiders, Titans, Browns, Jets and Cardinals.
- Week 16 features games likely to sway the order, including Jets at Saints (spotlight matchup for draft positioning), Vikings at Giants, Raiders at Texans and Chiefs at Titans.
- A Week 17 Giants–Raiders meeting could significantly reorder the top picks or set up trade possibilities depending on prior results.
- Analysts note New York, set with Jaxson Dart, is less likely to pursue a quarterback, while Las Vegas may target Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza; sportsbooks list the Raiders as heavy underdogs at Houston and favor the Saints over the Jets, signaling potential movement.