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Top of the 2024 NFL draft order scenarios for Week 16

Breaking down the current order and the upcoming schedule of the contenders for the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft

There are three weeks left in the 2023 NFL season. The first 14 games for every team have whittled down the contenders for the top few picks in the 2024 NFL draft.

Entering Week 16, the top four picks look like this:

1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina): 2-12

2. New England Patriots: 3-11

3. Arizona Cardinal: 3-11

4. Washington Commanders: 4-10

While the next grouping of five teams (the Bears, Giants, Jets, Chargers and Titans) are all technically still in play with their 5-9 records, it seems extraordinarily unlikely the Panthers, Patriots and Cardinals will all suddenly go on season-ending winning streaks.

The Panthers won in Week 15, while the Patriots and Cardinals both lost. Washington did as well to remain in the hunt, though the Commanders lose any head-to-head tiebreaker with the Cardinals from beating them back in Week 1. They also beat the Patriots in Week 9.

Week 16 schedule

Panthers host the Packers (6-8)

Patriots visit the Broncos (7-7)

Cardinals visit the Bears (5-9)

Commanders visit the Jets (5-9)

 

2024 NFL draft order: Where Chargers are projected to pick after Week 15

How did the loss to the Raiders impact the Chargers’ current draft positioning?

The Chargers fell to 5-9 after losing to the Raiders.

After the loss, Los Angeles is projected to have the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. This comes a week after being slotted to have the 10th pick.

Here is a look at the top 10 selections after Week 15:

1. Chicago Bears (from CAR, 2-12)

Panthers’ strength of schedule: .519

2. New England Patriots (3-11)

Strength of schedule: .523

3. Arizona Cardinals (3-11)

Strength of schedule: .557

4. Washington Commanders (4-10)

Strength of schedule: .515

5. Chicago Bears (5-9)

Strength of schedule: .357

6. New York Jets (5-9)

Strength of schedule: .511

7. New York Giants (5-9)

Strength of schedule: .511

8. Los Angeles Chargers (5-9)

Strength of schedule: .511

9. Tennessee Titans (5-9)

Strength of schedule: .532

10. Atlanta Falcons (6-8)

Strength of schedule: .424

2024 NFL draft order: Where Chargers are projected to pick after Week 14

How did the loss to the Broncos impact the Chargers’ current draft positioning?

The Chargers fell to 5-8 after losing to the Broncos.

After the loss, Los Angeles is projected to have the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. This comes a week after being slotted to have the 12th pick.

Here is a look at the top 10 selections after Week 14:

1. Chicago Bears (from CAR, 1-12)

Panthers’ strength of schedule: .520

2. New England Patriots (3-10)

Strength of schedule: .525

3. Arizona Cardinals (3-10)

Strength of schedule: .557

4. Washington Commanders (4-9)

Strength of schedule: .529

5. Chicago Bears (5-8)

Strength of schedule: .466

6. Las Vegas Raiders (5-8)

Strength of schedule: .498

7. New York Jets (5-8)

Strength of schedule: .511

8. New York Giants (5-8)

Strength of schedule: .516

9. Tennessee Titans (5-8)

Strength of schedule: .520

10. Los Angeles Chargers (5-8)

Strength of schedule: .525

Full 2024 NFL draft order, following Patriots’ loss to Colts

The Patriots move into the top-three picks on the 2024 NFL draft board.

The New England Patriots had quite a few things go their way to improve their 2024 NFL draft position, including a 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

With the Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears both winning this week, the Patriots are now up to the third overall selection in the draft. As New England continues to freefall, their potential draft prospects continue to get better.

The team needs help at a multitude of positions, but most notably, they could be in the market for a quarterback. Caleb Williams headlines the quarterback position, and he could be an option for a Patriots team that needs a spark.

They could also use a playmaking wide receiver, which is led by Marvin Harrison Jr. next year. There are plenty of directions New England can go. Yet, the biggest question remains who will be making the decisions.

Let’s take a look at the full 2024 NFL draft order, via Tankathon.

Broncos’ order of 2024 NFL draft picks going into Week 10

The Broncos can’t acquire any more draft picks via trade until the offseason. They currently hold six picks, including 9th overall.

Coming off their bye week, the Denver Broncos hold six picks to use in the 2024 NFL draft. Because the NFL’s in-season trade deadline has passed, the Broncos won’t be able to add any more picks via trade until the offseason.

With Denver not expected to receive any compensatory picks this spring, the only way general manager George Paton could acquire more selections is via trade. The Broncos could consider moving players and trade down during the draft to stockpile additional selections.

Denver currently has selections in the first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of next April’s draft.

Round 1: own pick (9th overall)
Round 3: own or via Saints (Sean Payton trade)
Round 4: own or via Dolphins (Bradley Chubb trade)
Round 5: own pick
Round 5: via Jets (Jacob Martin trade)
Round 6: via 49ers (Randy Gregory trade)

The team’s original second-round pick was sent to the New Orleans Saints earlier this year as part of the trade for coach Sean Payton. It’s unclear if the team’s third- and fourth-round picks are their original picks or selections that were acquired in previous trades.

The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.

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NFL draft order: Broncos still in top 10 after bye week

If the season ended today, the Broncos would select ninth overall in the 2024 NFL draft.

Coming out of their bye week, the Denver Broncos (3-5) are still currently in position to secure a top-10 pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

If the 2023 season ended today, the Broncos would select ninth overall in April. There are three teams with only two wins this season and two teams with just one win, so Denver seems unlikely to land a top-five pick in 2024.

The Broncos have momentum coming out of the bye following back-to-back wins in Weeks 7-8, but Denver will have tough games coming up against the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings (both those games are in prime time).

Here’s a quick look at the current order for the top-10 picks in next year’s draft, courtesy of Tankathon.com.

1. Arizona Cardinals (1-8)
2. Chicago Bears (via Carolina Panthers, 1-7)
3. Chicago Bears (2-7)
4. New York Giants (2-7)
5. New England Patriots (2-7)
6. Los Angeles Rams (3-6)
7. Green Bay Packers (3-5)
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5)
9. Denver Broncos (3-5)
10. Tennessee Titans (3-5

Denver currently holds six picks to use next spring. The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.

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Full 2024 NFL draft order, following Patriots’ loss to Commanders

The Patriots would have a top-five pick in the 2024 NFL draft if the season ended today. But where in the top-five would they choose from?

The New England Patriots dropped to 2-7 on the season after another disappointing loss. This time, they fell in defeat in their home building 20-17 to the Washington Commanders.

The season itself appears to be a bit of a lost cause at this point, as New England sits at the bottom of the AFC East. Now, the thinking—at least for fans—has shifted from trying to stay in the playoff hunt to getting the best draft pick available in 2024.

this may be the better thing to think about at the moment, as the 2024 draft class is loaded with talented quarterbacks and wide receivers. New England is struggling on offense in particular. A player like quarterback Caleb Williams, Drake Maye or even wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. could change the trajectory of the franchise.

Any one of those three could provide a spark for the organization for years to come.

However, as it stands right now, the Patriots did not move closer to the No. 1 overall pick with their loss on Sunday, but they remain in the top-five in terms of the NFL draft order.

If the season ended today, here’s where the Patriots would pick in the 2024 NFL draft, via Tankathon.

Broncos’ order of draft picks before NFL trade dadline

Before the NFL trade deadline, the Broncos hold 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 5th and 6th round picks to use in the 2024 NFL draft.

Ahead of the NFL trade deadline (2:00 p.m. MT today), the Denver Broncos currently hold six picks to use in the 2024 NFL draft.

The Broncos have said they’re not actively shopping players, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see the team acquire more picks between now and Tuesday afternoon’s trade deadline. Denver currently has selections in the first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of next April’s draft.

Round 1: own pick
Round 3: own or via Saints (Sean Payton trade)
Round 4: own or via Dolphins (Bradley Chubb trade)
Round 5: own pick
Round 5: via Jets (Jacob Martin trade)
Round 6: via 49ers (Randy Gregory trade)

The team’s original second-round pick was sent to the New Orleans Saints earlier this year as part of the trade for coach Sean Payton. It’s unclear if the team’s third- and fourth-round picks are their original picks or selections that were acquired in previous trades.

The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.

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Here’s where Patriots would pick in 2024 NFL draft, if season ended today

If the season ended today, here’s where the Patriots would pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Losing to the Miami Dolphins has shifted the focus from the current season to 2024 and beyond for outsiders regarding the New England Patriots.

Granted, coach Bill Belichick and the team itself will do its best to win as many games as possible the rest of the way, but the hope of a turnaround and late playoff push was left in South Beach on Sunday.

The Patriots are currently one of the worst teams in the NFL with a 2-6 record, which puts them in line for one of the top picks of the 2024 NFL draft. That means they’ll have an opportunity to come away with an impactful rookie in the next draft class.

The thought of starting over and rebuilding for the future is a more comforting head space to be in than the weekly headaches of the team wallowing in misery right now.

If the season ended today, here’s where the Patriots would pick in the 2024 NFL draft, via Tankathon:

Broncos’ order of draft picks before NFL trade dadline

Before the NFL trade deadline, the Broncos hold 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 5th and 6th round picks to use in the 2024 NFL draft.

Ahead of the NFL trade deadline (Oct. 31), the Denver Broncos currently hold six picks to use in the 2024 NFL draft.

It would not be surprising to see the team acquire more picks between now and the trade deadline. After starting the season with a 2-5 record, the Broncos might consider going into a rebuilding stage and parting ways with veteran players who have trade value.

Denver currently has selections in the first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of next April’s draft.

Round 1: own pick
Round 3: own or via Saints (Sean Payton trade)
Round 4: own or via Dolphins (Bradley Chubb trade)
Round 5: own pick
Round 5: via Jets (Jacob Martin trade)
Round 6: via 49ers (Randy Gregory trade)

The team’s original second-round pick was sent to the New Orleans Saints earlier this year as part of the Sean Payton trade. It’s unclear if the team’s third and fourth round picks are their original picks or selections that were acquired in previous trades.

The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.

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