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2027 NFL draft order entering Week 9: Chargers hold No. 1, Jets own three top-10 picks, and a full first-round mock

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The Chargers hold No. 1

The winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-7) hold the No. 1 pick in the 2027 draft order entering Week 9, ahead of the Tennessee Titans (1-7) and Miami Dolphins (1-6). The New York Jets own three of the first 10 picks, at Nos. 5, 6 and 10, through the Colts’ and Cowboys’ picks.

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The top three

In one full first-round mock, the Chargers take Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith first. The Titans take South Carolina edge rusher Dylan Stewart, and the Dolphins take Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker. Receiver is the Chargers’ top need, offensive tackle is first for the Titans, and quarterback tops Miami’s list.

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Three first-round picks for the Jets

The mock sends the Jets quarterback CJ Carr of Notre Dame with the Colts’ pick, Georgia linebacker Chris Cole with their own, and Ole Miss defensive tackle Will Echoles with Dallas’ pick. Quarterback is the first need listed for New York, which is 2-6.

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Why Sunday matters to the Jets

The Colts and Cowboys meet in Indianapolis on Sunday, so one of the two picks the Jets own will take a loss. The Jets also visit the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles, Jets and Colts are all 2-6, and strength of schedule decides the order among them.

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Picks 11 to 18

The Cardinals, Falcons and Buccaneers are all 3-5 and pick Nos. 11 to 13, followed by the Raiders, Ravens, Browns (from the Rams) and Seahawks, all 4-4. The 5-3 Browns hold No. 18. The mock gives the Cardinals Texas quarterback Arch Manning, and the Browns Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss at No. 16.

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How to read the order

Records are through Week 8, and ties in record are broken by strength of schedule, with the lower number picking first. The Chargers host Houston on Sunday, Miami hosts Detroit, and Tennessee is on a bye.

Image credit

Jeremiah Smith with Ohio State in January 2025. Photo by Bobak Ha'Eri, CC-BY-3.0, resized

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