The Los Angeles Chargers are still sitting on top of the 2027 NFL Draft board as Week 9 approaches, and they’re there for one simple reason: they remain the league’s only winless team at 0-7.
That puts the Chargers in position for the No. 1 pick, with the Tennessee Titans next in line at 1-7 and the Miami Dolphins right behind them at 1-6. The top of the order is packed with teams that have struggled through the first half of the season, and the picture keeps shifting as November arrives.
The draft itself is set for Thursday, April 29, through Saturday, May 1, at the National Mall outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Here’s how the first round would look if the 2027 NFL Draft were held today, according to Tankathon.com:
Los Angeles Chargers (0-7)
Tennessee Titans (1-7)
Miami Dolphins (1-6)
New York Jets (via IND) 2-6
Philadelphia Eagles (2-6)
New York Jets (2-6)
Houston Texans (2-5)
New Orleans Saints (2-5)
Washington Commanders (2-4-1)
New York Jets (via DAL) 3-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5)
Arizona Cardinals (3-5)
Atlanta Falcons (3-5)
Las Vegas Raiders (4-4)
Baltimore Ravens (4-4)
Cleveland Browns (via LAR ) 4-4
Seattle Seahawks (4-3)
Cleveland Browns (5-3)
Carolina Panthers (3-4)
Dallas Cowboys (via GB) 5-3
New England Patriots (5-3)
New York Giants (4-2-1)
Cincinnati Bengals (5-2)
Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2)
Detroit Lions (5-2)
Tennessee Titans (via CHI) 5-2
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
Denver Broncos (6-2)
Minnesota Vikings (6-1)
San Francisco 49ers (6-1)
Buffalo Bills (6-1)
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