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2022 NFL draft first-round order: Jaguars move into position for top pick after Lions' stunning win

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY
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Here is a look at the first-round order for the 2022 NFL draft after the events of Week 15.

The Detroit Lions are no longer in the driver's seat for the No. 1 overall pick after pulling off one of the 2021 season's biggest upsets. The draft pole position now belongs to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are experiencing a dumpster fire of a season in which their head coach – Urban Meyer – was fired after just 13 games at the helm.

The draft order is determined by record and using strength of schedule as a tiebreaker.

The final 14 first-round spots will be determined by playoff results. For now, those teams will be ordered based on playoff seeding if the season ended today.

The 2022 NFL draft is scheduled to be held in Las Vegas from April 28-30.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars

Record: 2-12 (strength of schedule: .515)

2. Detroit Lions

Record: 2-11-1 (.538)

3. Houston Texans

Record: 3-11 (.474)

4. New York Jets

Record: 3-11 (.510)

5. New York Giants (from Chicago Bears)

Chicago Bears' record: 4-10 (.559)

6. New York Giants

Record: 4-10 (.560)

7. Carolina Panthers

Record: 5-9 (.474)

8. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)

Seattle Seahawks' record: 5-9 (.543)

9. Atlanta Falcons

Record: 6-8 (.474)

10. Washington Football Team

Record: 6-8 (.536)

11. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami Dolphins)

Miami Dolphins' record: 7-7 (.429)

12. Denver Broncos

Record: 7-7 (.459)

13. Philadelphia Eagles

Record: 7-7 (.477)

14. Cleveland Browns

Record: 7-7 (.505)

15. New Orleans Saints

Record: 7-7 (.526)

16. Las Vegas Raiders

Record: 7-7 (.528)

17. Pittsburgh Steelers

Record: 7-6-1 (.508)

18. Baltimore Ravens

Record: 8-6 (.515)

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Playoff teams (if season ended today)

Wild-card teams

19. Minnesota Vikings

Record: 7-7 (.492)

20. Buffalo Bills

Record: 8-6 (.477)

21. Philadelphia Eagles (from Indianapolis Colts, but contingent on Carson Wentz playing at least 75% of Colts' snaps this season)

Indianapolis Colts' record: 8-6 (.480)

22. Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco 49ers)

San Francisco 49ers' record: 8-6 (.487)

23. Los Angeles Chargers

Record: 8-6 (.548)

24. Detroit Lions (from Rams)

Los Angeles Rams' record: 10-4 (.467)

Division leaders

25. Cincinnati Bengals

Record: 8-6 (.457)

26. Tennessee Titans

Record: 9-5 (.472)

27. New England Patriots

Record: 9-5 (.480)

28. Arizona Cardinals

Record: 10-4 (.467)

29. Dallas Cowboys

Record: 10-4 (.495)

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Record: 10-4 (.505)

31. Kansas City Chiefs

Record: 10-4 (.546)

32. Green Bay Packers

Record: 11-3 (.495)

Teams without a first-round pick: Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL draft 2022: Jaguars now in position for No. 1 overall pick