Now that the 2025 NFL Season is officially over, teams can focus on trying to improve for 2026 and beyond. One huge thing that stuck out about this season was how many capable teams there were, and how wide open the league felt at times.
This could only increase in the 2026 season. Now that 2025 is behind us, what follows in the coming weeks and months will be the NFL Free Agency period and the 2026 NFL Draft as well. The next few months is when teams can enact the largest roster change to try and build a contender for the coming season.
Ahead of the NFL Draft in April, let's check out the Round 1 order now that the season is officially over.
Complete Round 1 order of the 2026 NFL Draft following Super Bowl 60
Picks 1-16
1. Las Vegas Raiders
Unless something major happens here, the Raiders are going to take Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick and try to develop him into a franchise passer.
2. New York Jets
The New York Jets will very likely approach the 2026 NFL Draft with a 'best player available' mindset, as the team's roster might be the worst in the league.
3. Arizona Cardinals
Likely moving on from Kyler Murray in some capacity, the Arizona Cardinals are a team that could really shake up this coming offseason depending on what happens and how aggressive General Manager Monti Ossenfort wants to be.
4. Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are going to aggressively build around Cam Ward this offseason and could be a logical breakout team for 2026.
5. New York Giants
Hiring John Harbaugh was a massive step in the right direction for the New York Giants, but the front office still has to bring in the right players.
6. Cleveland Browns
Owners of two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns can definitely do some damage here, but there isn't a clear quarterback solution in sight for 2026.
7. Washington Commanders
Simply in desperate need of more talent on both sides of the ball, the Washington Commanders need to aggressively build around Jayden Daniels and do what they can to ensure he stays healthy.
8. New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints could be a fun breakout team in 2026 and are absolutely going to contend for the NFC South title nexst year.
9. Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs will very likely not pick this high again in the Patrick Mahomes era, so Brett Veach, the team's General Manager, is under a lot of pressure to get this pick right.
10. Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals are one average defense away from being a legitimate contender once again, but Cincy is proving that fielding a solid team with Joe Burrow at quarterback is somehow easier said than done.
11. Miami Dolphins
It's a new era for the Miami Dolphins. I could see this 11th pick being a sneaky spot for the team selecting a quarterback - perhaps Alabama's Ty Simpson.
12. Dallas Cowboys
Dallas has two first-round picks and might be able to overhaul their defense in a much-needed fashion here in 2026..
13. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL)
Thanks to the Atlanta Falcons, the Los Angeles Rams have two first-round picks, and the first one is inside the top-15.
14. Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens hired Jesse Minter to replace John Harbaugh and could use this pick to take a pass-rusher or even some interior offensive line help.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers regressed a bit in 2025 but also have a path to take the NFC South back if some defensive reinforcements are brought in.
16. New York Jets (via IND)
With two picks in the first 16 selections, it's almost hard to imagine that the Jets don't at least hit on one of these picks. It's a full rebuild in New York.
Picks 17-32
17. Detroit Lions
Detroit doesn't have an absence of talent, as their issue in 2025 was health. This might be a pick where the Lions could really look to shore up a weakness given how good the rest of the roster is right now.
18. Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings will likely bring in a veteran passer this offseason to compete with JJ McCarthy. This pick might look to address a weakness, like in the secondary.
19. Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers still need to get better at the quarterback position, and if someone like Ty Simpson falls this far, the Panthers could take a swing.
20. Dallas Cowboys (via GB)
The Cowboys having two picks in the top-20 could really do wonders for their chances in 2026. Double-dipping on the defensive side of the ball is realistic.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
Hiring Mike McCarthy as head coach, the Pittsburgh Steelers might finally have some offensive competency in 2026. That's where this pick could be used.
22. Los Angeles Chargers
The offensive line should be a huge point of emphasis this offseason for the Los Angeles Chargers. You'd like to think that the front office finally gets that unit situated in the NFL Draft, at the latest.
23. Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles have already undergone some notable changes this offseason, and there is a world where this pick is along the offensive line, as both Landon Dickerson and Lane Johnson could retire.
24. Cleveland Browns (via JAX)
The Browns also pick with the 24th overall selection, and if General Manager Andrew Berry can again bring in a strong rookie class in 2026, the Browns could be a frisky team this upcoming season.
25. Chicago Bears
Chicago will surely overhaul the defensive line this offseason, so don't be surprised if this team makes a push with that group in 2026. I could see the Bears trying to swing a trade for Maxx Crosby, for example.
26. Buffalo Bills
Buffalo needs serious help at cornerback and at wide receiver. You get the sense that those two positions will be points of emphasis in 2026.
27. San Francisco 49ers
It's sometimes hard to see what the San Francisco 49ers need given how banged-up the team was in 2025, but this could be a 'best player available' spot for the Niners.
28. Houston Texans
Houston could probably use another starter along the defensive line, but adding to a strength and addressing the interior defensive line is also on the table.
29. Los Angeles Rams
The second first-round pick for the Rams, I'd be shocked if they did not address the secondary at some point in Round 1.
30. Denver Broncos
Had Bo Nix not gotten hurt, the Denver Broncos may have very likely won the Super Bowl this year. This could be a pick the Broncos look to trade during the free agency period for a top-end pass-catcher like AJ Brown or Jaylen Waddle.
31. New England Patriots
The New England Patriots were exposed in Super Bowl 60, but that doesn't mean all is lost. The Pats absolutely need another wide receiver and could even use another starter on the offensive line as well. With a ton of NFL Draft capital and the ability to spend in free agency, the Patriots will be just fine.
32. Seattle Seahawks
The winners of Super Bowl 60, the Seattle Seahawks can get creative with this pick, but might end up opting to beef up a position of strength. It would not be a shock if this pick was on the defensive side of the ball.