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2027 NFL Draft: Updated top-5 order following the bulk of Week 9 action

the top of the NFL Draft order is shaping up.
ByLou Scataglia
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

With most of Week 9 in the books, the order of the 2027 NFL Draft is coming into view. Sure, it's not something that many of us are thinking of right now, but that does not mean we can't dive into it a bit.

There are some obvious teams that have emerged as the absolute worst in the sport this year, and with certain first-round picks not belonging to their original teams, the first round could get a bit dramatic.

With most of Week 9 in the books for the very worst teams in the NFL, let's dive into how the top of the NFL Draft order looks.

Updated order of the 2027 NFL Draft following Week 9 action

1. Los Angeles Chargers (0-8)

Still the lone winless team in the NFL, the Los Angeles Chargers have to begin making some changes. It simply has to happen. I am still someone who believes in Justin Herbert as a franchise quarterback, but he does have his limitations, and he is playing like a broken QB this year. If the Chargers had the first pick in April, I would have a hard time beileving that Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is not the first pick.

2. Tennessee Titans (1-7)

The Tennessee Titans were on the bye in Week 9. They're not a good team and probably did not make the right head coaching hire, either, and unless QB Cam Ward really turns it on in the second half of the season, I would struggle to see how QB would be off the table at pick two.

3. Miami Dolphins (1-7)

The Miami Dolphins are very obviously rebuilding, so it is not a shock they're this bad. Miami does need a QB, as Malik Willis is more of a high-end backup QB. Overall, though, this team does play hard and seems to have an edge to them thanks to first-year head coach, Jeff Hafley.

4. New York Jets, via IND (2-7)

The New York Jets own the first-round pick from the Indianapolis Colts. Sitting at 2-7, the Colts are in a lost season, but the Jets aren't in a much better spot. The Colts should honestly be aggressive sellers on Monday and Tuesday and stockpile as many picks as possible for the future.

5. Philadelphia Eagles (2-7)

Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles are sitting at 2-7 and have lost seven games in a row. The Eagles need a hard reset, as many of their former key players from this Super Bowl window they were just in are aging and out of their prime years. Most positions should be on the table for this team when the first round rolls around, as they need an infusion of talent all over the place.

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