Note: The draft order is set following the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs according to Tankathon.

The full order for picks 19-32 is decided by playoff results — teams eliminated in the wild-card round have been placed into slots 19-24; divisional-round losers will hold picks 25-28, and so on. The first tiebreaker for draft positioning is strength of schedule, with the team that’s faced an easier schedule receiving the higher pick.

The wild-card round is at its end, after the conclusion of the Texans-Steelers game, we officially have the draft order for the first 24 picks. Once the divisional round concludes, we’ll know the top 28, and the top 30 will be provided after the conference championships. Lastly, of course, the Super Bowl will determine the remaining two spots.

Mendoza is an accurate thrower to all three levels who constantly goes to the right place with the ball. The offense uses plenty of RPOs, but Mendoza is an efficient operator in true dropback situations like on third down and in the red zone. He’s also a solid athlete and creator.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is delaying his entrance into the NFL draft in order to spend another season in the NCAA.

The top 24 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft are nearly set, following a tense day of Wild Card action on Sunday as the playoffs kick into full swing. Only one game remains on the Wild Card schedule before the top 24 picks and Divisional Round showdowns are set.

Houston is currently slotted in at No. 28, but their actual draft slot will be determined by upcoming playoff results. The NFL’s Wild Card weekend will set the eight teams that will move on to next week’s Divisional Round. It will also lock six more teams into their spots for the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night finalized the top 24 picks in the 2026 NFL draft order.

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