Raiders had very good day in terms of 2026 NFL Draft position

With the playoffs already officially an afterthought, the Raiders have only pride and perhaps spoiling to play for the rest of the way. These days, they are playing out the string with draft position being one of the few potential silver linings.

Coming into Week 14, they were sitting at fourth overall in the draft order. And by the time the day was done, they had jumped up to the second overall spot.

With their Strength of Schedule (SOS), they would need help to move up the draft order. And they got it. In the early games, two teams they would need to win did just that. The Saints and Titans both won, clearing the way for the Raiders to move up. It would depend on the Raiders losing their game against the Broncos. And they did that too.

That means only the New York Giants are ahead of the Raiders in the draft order. That also means the Raiders control their own destiny, because they face the Giants in Week 17.

1. New York Giants 2-11

2. Las Vegas Raiders 2-11

3. Tennessee Titans 2-11

4. Cleveland Browns 3-10

5. New Orleans Saints 3-10

6. Washington Commanders 3-10

7. New York Jets 3-10

8. Arizona Cardinals 3-10

If things keep going like this, that game could be the battle for the number one overall pick. And with the Raiders in need of a QB in the worst way, they could certainly use that pick.

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