The Dallas Cowboys are out of the playoffs, but their final position in the 2021 draft order is not yet secured. The loss drops the Cowboys to 6-10 on the season, but strength of schedule tiebreakers will play a major role in deciding where the Cowboys pick in the first round of the draft. Entering the late afternoon games, the Cowboys are currently in position for the No. 10 overall pick.
Each team that finishes with a 6-10 record will rotate with the Cowboys in each subsequent round, but strength of schedule will determine the initial order. Right now, the Cowboys have the worse strength of schedule of teams with six wins, and there are two teams with five wins which Dallas can catch.
Dallas could draft as high as No. 8 and there are three games of interest remaining. The Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers both sit at 6-9 with games to play, but neither will have as easy a strength of schedule as the Cowboys do.