Six weeks into the season, the draft picture at the bottom of the NFL is already taking shape, and the Los Angeles Chargers are sitting in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 pick in 2027.
With another week of games in the books, the Chargers and Miami Dolphins are the league’s only winless teams. Neither has shown much sign of turning things around, and Los Angeles’ slide has been one of the bigger shocks of the season with Justin Herbert at quarterback. Still, that rough start would put the Chargers in position to land the top selection next spring if the order were set today.
Miami is right behind them at No. 2.
After those two, the Tennessee Titans would be next in line, followed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Commanders to complete the top five.
Here’s how the updated 2027 NFL Draft order looks heading into Week 7:
Los Angeles Chargers
Miami Dolphins
Tennessee Titans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Washington Commanders
New York Jets (via Cowboys)
Philadelphia Eagles
Houston Texans
New York Jets (via Colts)
Arizona Cardinals
Cleveland Browns (via Rams)
New Orleans Saints
New York Jets
Atlanta Falcons
Las Vegas Raiders
Seattle Seahawks
Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens
New York Giants
Carolina Panthers
Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys (via Packers)
Chicago Bears
Buffalo Bills
Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City Chiefs
San Francisco 49ers
The 2027 NFL Draft is scheduled for Thursday, April 29, through Saturday, May 1, and it will be held at the National Mall outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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