By being eliminated, four new teams know their place in the first round of the next NFL Draft.
It probably won’t console them, but the Bills, Titans, Buccaneers and Packers were added, in that order, to the selection.
As a reminder, Draft 2022 will take place from April 28 to 30.
The Top 28 after the Divisional Round
1. Jacksonville Jaguars – 3-14
2. Detroit Lions – 3-13-1
3. Houston Texans – 4-13
4. New York Jets – 4-13
5. New York Giants – 4-13
6. Carolina Panthers – 5-12
7. New York Giants (via Chicago Bears) – 6-11
8. Atlanta Falcons – 7-10
9. Denver Broncos – 7-10
10. New York Jets (via Seattle Seahawks) – 7-10
11. Washington Football Team – 7-10
12. Minnesota Vikings – 8-9
13. Cleveland Browns – 8-9
14. Baltimore Ravens – 8-9
15. Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami Dolphins) – 9-8
16. Philadelphia Eagles (via Indianapolis Colts) – 9-8
17. Los Angeles Chargers – 9-8
18. New Orleans Saints – 9-8
19. Eagles – 9-8
20. Steelers – 9-7-1
21. Patriots – 10-7
22. Raiders – 10-7
23. Cardinals – 11-6
24. Cowboys – 12-5
25. Bills – 11-6
26. Titans – 12-5
27. Buccaneers – 13-4
28. Packers – 13-4
The rest of the order of the first round will be established in the order of eliminations in the playoffs, with the balance sheet to decide between the teams eliminated at the same level of the competition.