The 49ers’ draft slot is close to set after their Divisional Round loss

The San Fransisco 49ers’ NFL Draft slot is almost set, and it is narrowed to two spots.

With their loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers look toward the 2026 NFL offseason as a reset to get healthy but also restock their talent. The 2026 NFL Draft order is rounding into form, with the 49ers and Buffalo Bills tied at 12-5 and both losing in the Divisional Round.

Let’s take a closer look at the draft order.

Updated 2026 NFL Draft order

  1. Las Vegas Raiders
  2. New York Jets
  3. Arizona Cardinals
  4. Tennessee Titans
  5. New York Giants
  6. Cleveland Browns
  7. Washington Commanders
  8. New Orleans Saints
  9. Kansas City Chiefs
  10. Cincinnati Bengals
  11. Miami Dolphins
  12. Dallas Cowboys
  13. Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta Falcons)
  14. Baltimore Ravens
  15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  16. New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts)
  17. Detroit Lions
  18. Minnesota Vikings
  19. Carolina Panthers
  20. Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay Packers)
  21. Pittsburgh Steelers
  22. Los Angeles Chargers
  23. Philadelphia Eagles
  24. Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars)

After that, it is still up in the air. The Buffalo Bills are ahead of the 49ers, so San Francisco can pick 26th or 27th.

If the Chicago Bears lose on Sunday, the 49ers will pick 25th, the Buffalo Bills will pick 26th, and the 49ers will pick 27th.
If the Chicago Bears win on Sunday, the Bills will pick 25th, and the 49ers will pick 26th.

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