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The NFL’s first ever 17-game regular season is now over, and the 14-team playoff field is set. The end of the year also confirms, of course, the draft order for the top 18 picks, allowing the non-playoff clubs to begin planning for the offseason.

Despite their upset win on Sunday, the Jaguars will have the top selection for the second year in a row; this marks the fifth time a team has had back-to-back No. 1 picks, and the first since the Browns did in 2017-18.

For non-playoff teams, the draft order is determined by the inverted 2021 standings, plus a series of tiebreakers, starting with strength of schedule. For playoff teams, the order is determined by their postseason outcome and regular season record.

Here is the final draft order (for non-playoff teams) along with the current projected order for the 14 postseason clubs:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: 3-14
2. Detroit Lions: 3-13-1
3. Houston Texans: 4-13
4. New York Jets: 4-13
5. New York Giants: 4-13
6. Carolina Panthers: 5-12
7. New York Giants(via Bears)
8. Atlanta Falcons: 7-10
9. Denver Broncos: 7-10
10. New York Jets (via Seahawks)
11. Washington Football Team: 7-10
12. Minnesota Vikings: 8-9
13. Cleveland Browns: 8-9
14. Baltimore Ravens: 8-9
15. Philadelphia Eagles (via Dolphins)
16. Philadelphia Eagles (via Colts)
17. Los Angeles Chargers: 9-8
18. New Orleans Saints: 9-8
19. Philadelphia Eagles: 9-8*
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: 9-7-1*
21. New England Patriots: 10-7*
22. Miami Dolphins (via 49ers)*
23. Las Vegas Raiders: 10-7*
24. Arizona Cardinals: 11-6*
25. Cincinnati Bengals: 10-7*
26. Buffalo Bills: 11-6*
27. Detroit Lions (via Rams)
28. Dallas Cowboys: 12-5*
29. Kansas City Chiefs: 12-5*
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13-4*
31. Tennessee Titans: 12-5*
32. Green Bay Packers: 13-4*

* = Playoffs

Eleven teams have punched their ticket to the playoffs with one week to go in the regular season. Meanwhile, the Colts, 49ers, Chargers, Saints, Raiders, Steelers, and (technically) Ravens all still have a shot. If you’re a fan of one of the other 14 teams, this list may be of equal interest to you. That is, if your team still owns their original first-round pick.

For non-playoff teams, the draft order will be determined by the inverted 2021 standings, plus a series of tiebreakers, starting with strength of schedule. For playoff teams, the order is determined by their postseason outcome and regular season record.

As we look ahead to Week 18, here’s a look at the currently projected 2022 NFL Draft Order:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2-14
2. Detroit Lions: 2-13-1
3. Houston Texans: 4-12
4. New York Jets: 4-12
5. New York Giants: 4-12
6. Carolina Panthers: 5-11
7. New York Jets (via Seahawks)
8. New York Giants (via Bears)
9. Washington Football Team: 6-10
10. Atlanta Falcons: 7-9
11. Denver Broncos: 7-9
12. Minnesota Vikings: 7-9
13. Cleveland Browns: 7-9
14. Philadelphia Eagles (via Dolphins)
15. New Orleans Saints: 8-8
16. Baltimore Ravens: 8-8
17. Pittsburgh Steelers: 8-7-1
18. Las Vegas Raiders: 9-7
19. Philadelphia Eagles: 9-7*
20. Los Angeles Chargers: 9-7*
21. Philadelphia Eagles (via Colts)*
22. Miami Dolphins (via 49ers)*
23. New England Patriots*
24. Arizona Cardinals: 10-5*
25. Buffalo Bills: 10-6*
26. Cincinnati Bengals: 10-6*
27. Dallas Cowboys: 11-5*
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12-4*
29. Kansas City Chiefs: 11-5*
30. Detroit Lions (via Rams): 12-4*
31. Tennessee Titans: 11-5*
32. Green Bay Packers: 13-3*

* = Playoffs