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2022 NFL Draft order: Jaguars in line for No. 1 overall pick

By Scott Rogust

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 19: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars on the field during the first half against the Houston Texans at TIAA Bank Field on December 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 19: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars on the field during the first half against the Houston Texans at TIAA Bank Field on December 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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The Jacksonville Jaguars now find themselves in the driver’s seat for the first-overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Even though there are 27 teams still in the NFL’s playoff hunt after Week 15, there are many teams sitting near the bottom of the league standings looking forward to the NFL Draft. For some fanbases, it is an annual tradition to begin looking at and creating their own mock drafts, in hopes that their favorite teams lands some of the top college talent in the country to improve their roster in 2022 and beyond.

There is a new team at the top of the NFL Draft board, and they are the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars had a tumultuous week after the organization fired head coach Urban Meyer after a disastrous 11-month tenure. On Sunday, Jacksonville lost 30-16 to the Houston Texans.

The Jaguars hold the No. 1 spot not only because of their loss, but due to the Detroit Lions earning a huge 30-12 upset over the Arizona Cardinals to win their second game of the season.

But how does the NFL Draft order look with Week 15 over? Here is the updated NFL Draft order, courtesy of Tankathon.

Updated 2022 NFL Draft order after Week 15

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

With the Texans’ win, they now fall to the third-overall spot in the standings. The New York Giants and Jets dominate the top of the NFL Draft with four picks in the Top 10 following their trades with the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks, respectively.

The Jaguars are now in the drivers seats to hold the first-overall pick if they lose their remaining three games of the season. That means they will have the option to select one of the top pass rushers in Aidan Hutchinson or Kayvon Thibodeaux, or they could opt to select an offensive lineman to help protect quarterback Trevor Lawrence for years to come.

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