With Super Bowl LVIII in the books, the 2023 campaign has come to a close. Teams outside Kansas City and San Francisco had already turned their attention to the offseason well before Sunday’s game, of course.
Regular season standings determine the order for the top 18 picks, so they have been known since the conclusion of Week 18. For the second straight year, the Bears face the question of dealing away the top selection and starting over at quarterback or re-committing to Justin Fields. Expectations still point toward Caleb Williams heading to Chicago, although the Bears will not move the No. 1 pick at a discounted price.
With the Commanders also in position to add a signal-caller second overall, the Patriots and Cardinals will be worth watching closely. New England will be in the market for a QB, but it may not come via the team’s top selection. Arizona’s position could also be a trade-up target for teams seeking a quarterback addition. This year’s class is expected to be dominated by blue-chip prospects under center, as well as at wide receiver and offensive tackle.
The final 14 spots in the draft order are filled by postseason results. The Chiefs find themselves in familiar territory picking at or near the end of the first-round order for the fourth time in the past five years following another Super Bowl appearance. The team has a mixed track record with its selections in that regard, but another impact rookie would of course help its bid to sustain its impressive run.
While a number of selections will no doubt be swapped between now and draft day, here is the full 2024 first-round order:
- Chicago Bears (via Panthers)
- Washington Commanders: 4-13
- New England Patriots: 4-13
- Arizona Cardinals: 4-13
- Los Angeles Chargers: 5-12
- New York Giants: 6-11
- Tennessee Titans: 6-11
- Atlanta Falcons: 7-10
- Chicago Bears: 7-10
- New York Jets: 7-10
- Minnesota Vikings: 7-10
- Denver Broncos: 8-9
- Las Vegas Raiders: 8-9
- New Orleans Saints: 9-8
- Indianapolis Colts: 9-8
- Seattle Seahawks: 9-8
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 9-8
- Cincinnati Bengals: 9-8
- Los Angeles Rams: 10-7
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7
- Miami Dolphins: 11-6
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6
- Houston Texans (via Browns)
- Dallas Cowboys: 12-5
- Green Bay Packers: 9-8
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9-8
- Arizona Cardinals (via Texans)
- Buffalo Bills: 11-6
- Detroit Lions: 12-5
- Baltimore Ravens: 13-4
- San Francisco 49ers: 12-5
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11-6
even tho the 49ers lost, im sure theyre happy that they moved up a spot in the draft
HOLY COW!
System needs tweaking in my view. While the Packers beat Dallas, should a 12-5 team really pick before two 9-8 teams (Green Bay and Tampa)?
Time to pull receipts from everyone that said the Cardinals were getting a top 3 pick from Houston….
Cash out king.
Houston’s last few years are a trip! Beat the Colts to cough up the #1 pick, only to land Stroud, then trade up for Anderson, & win the division.
Well done Houston!
Tie breakers suck for some people
If the Seahawks hadn’t had those two miracle wins, they’d have a top 10 pick….
AZ looked better as the season went along. They get two picks in the first round. I see them being much improved next year. Problem is they are in the same division as the 9ers and Rams.