With the close of the regular season, the positions in which the teams choose in the first round are ready
With the close of the regular season, the order in which the first 18 teams are chosen in the first round of the next draft was determined.
The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed the # 1 overall pick a few weeks ago, and the New York Jets made it to the # 2 pick as well. The Houston Texans ended up with the third choice, but the Miami Dolphins choose instead because they got their turn in a trade.
The remaining shifts are defined as teams eliminated from the playoffs based on their performance during the regular season..
The design will take place April 29 to May 1 in Cleveland, Ohio.. This is how the first 18 positions for the draw were determined: