It’s almost closing time for the 2025 season. That puts the focus on the 2026 NFL Draft for most of the league.
Here’s a look at the draft order as Week 17 continues (with help from Tankathon.com) for 17 teams, 16 of whom have been eliminated from the postseason race.
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(The Los Angeles Rams own the first-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons, who were eliminated in Week 14.)
1. New York Giants (2-13)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — at Las Vegas Raiders (2-13)
Week 18 — Dallas Cowboys (7-8-1)
Strength of schedule: .531
Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, especially if Jaxson Dart learns how to slide and/or get out of bounds.
2. Las Vegas Raiders (2-13)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — New York Giants (2-13)
Week 18 — Kansas City Chiefs (6-9)
Strength of schedule: .543
Do they have a QB for the future? No, the Geno Smith-Pete Carroll reunion has been a colossal bust in a town known for them.
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3. Cleveland Browns (3-12)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)
Week 18 — at Cincinnati Bengals (5-10)
Strength of schedule: .492
Do they have a QB for the future? That’s a loaded question.
4. New York Jets (3-12)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — New England Patriots (12-3)
Week 18 — at Buffalo Bills (11-4)
Strength of schedule: .541
Do they have a QB for the future? No.
5. Tennessee Titans (3-12)
Remaining schedule: Week 17 — New Orleans Saints (5-10) Week 18 — at Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4)
Strength of schedule: .573
Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, and Cam Ward isn’t as bad as you might think.
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6. Arizona Cardinals (3-12)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — at Cincinnati Bengals (5-10)
Week 18 — at Los Angeles Rams (11-4)
Strength of schedule: .578
Do they have a QB for the future? No, as the sun appears to be setting on the Kyler Murray Experience.
7. Washington Commanders (4-12)
Remaining schedule:
Week 18 — at Philadelphia Eagles (10-5)
Strength of schedule: .504
Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, despite a rough sophomore season from Jayden Daniels.
8. New Orleans Saints (5-10)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — at Tennessee Titans (3-12)
Week 18 — at Atlanta Falcons (6-9)
Strength of schedule: .498
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Do they have a QB for the future? Let’s not quickly write off Tyler Shough.
9. Cincinnati Bengals (5-10)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — Arizona Cardinals (3-12)
Week 18 — Cleveland Browns (3-12)
Strength of schedule: .516
Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, and it’s a bummer we didn’t get Joe Burrow for the full season.
10. Miami Dolphins (6-9)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8)
Week 18 — at New England Patriots (12-3)
Strength of schedule: .488
Do they have a QB for the future? Apparently not, since the Dolphins benched Tua Tagovailoa in favor of Quinn Ewers for the last stretch of the season.
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11. Los Angeles Rams (11-4; pick was traded by Atlanta Falcons)
Remaining schedule for Falcons:
Week 17 — Los Angeles Rams (11-4)
Week 18 — New Orleans Saints (5-10)
Strength of schedule for Falcons: .502
Do the Rams have a QB for the future? Beyond Matthew Stafford, no, but let’s not put limits on a legend.
12. Kansas City Chiefs (6-9)
Remaining schedule for Chiefs:
Week 17 — Denver Broncos (12-3)
Week 18 — at Las Vegas Raiders (2-13)
Strength of schedule: .510
Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, although when Patrick Mahomes will be ready for the 2026 season remains to be seen.
13. Baltimore Ravens (7-8)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — at Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)
Week 18 — at Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)
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Strength of schedule: .504
Do they have a QB for the future? Yes, although it feels like Lamar Jackson’s Super Bowl window is closing.
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — at Miami Dolphins (6-9)
Week 18 — vs. Carolina Panthers (8-7)
Strength of schedule: .527
Do they have a QB for the future? Baker Mayfield is likely back next year, but the Bucs might want to keep their eyes on how this season finishes and the market next spring.
15. Dallas Cowboys (7-8-1)
Remaining schedule:
Week 18 — at New York Giants (2-13)
Strength of schedule: .438
Do they have a QB for the future? Yes. Even Dak Prescott’s legion of doubters had to tip their hats to him this season. He wasn’t the problem for this failed campaign.
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16. Detroit Lions (8-8)
Remaining schedule:
Week 18 — at Chicago Bears (11-4)
Strength of schedule: .496
Do they have a QB for the future? For now. The injuries have piled up for the Lions for the second straight year, especially along the offensive line. But as good as Jared Goff is in this system, his imperfections will draw only a hotter spotlight the longer Detroit goes without breaking through to a Super Bowl.
17. Minnesota Vikings (7-8)
Remaining schedule:
Week 17 — Detroit Lions (8-8)
Week 18 — Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)
Strength of schedule: .515
Do they have a QB for the future? It seems to vary week-to-week with J.J. McCarthy.
