Chargers’ losing streak puts them atop the 2027 draft order
The Los Angeles Chargers keep taking losses, and the consequences are starting to pile up. Their playoff hopes are fading, while their position in the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft is getting stronger.
Los Angeles dropped to 0-8 on Sunday after losing to the Houston Texans. The result leaves the Chargers seven wins behind the Denver Broncos in the AFC West and puts the coaching staff under serious pressure. Reports indicate the team isn’t planning to trade stars such as Khalil Mack or Justin Herbert before Tuesday’s deadline, though changes could still be coming.
For now, the Chargers sit first in the projected draft order, ahead of the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets. The Jets have three picks in the top 15: Indianapolis’ selection at No. 4, their own at No. 6 and Dallas’ at No. 13.
Here’s the first-round order as Week 9 wraps up, with the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings set to play Monday night:
- Los Angeles Chargers — 0-8; winning percentage .000; games behind —; strength of schedule .534.
- Tennessee Titans — 1-7; winning percentage .125; 0.5 games behind; strength of schedule .479.
- Miami Dolphins — 1-7; winning percentage .125; 0.5 games behind; strength of schedule .585.
- New York Jets, via Indianapolis — 2-7; winning percentage .222; 1.5 games behind; strength of schedule .489.
- Philadelphia Eagles — 2-7; winning percentage .222; 1.5 games behind; strength of schedule .504.
- New York Jets — 2-7; winning percentage .222; 1.5 games behind; strength of schedule .532.
- Washington Commanders — 2-5-1; winning percentage .313; 2.5 games behind; strength of schedule .486.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 3-6; winning percentage .333; 2.5 games behind; strength of schedule .510.
- Arizona Cardinals — 3-5; winning percentage .375; 2.5 games behind; strength of schedule .524.
- Atlanta Falcons — 3-6; winning percentage .333; 2.5 games behind; strength of schedule .564.
- Houston Texans — 3-5; winning percentage .375; 3.0 games behind; strength of schedule .458.
- New Orleans Saints — 3-5; winning percentage .375; 3.0 games behind; strength of schedule .528.
- New York Jets, via Dallas — 4-5; winning percentage .444; 3.5 games behind; strength of schedule .448.
- Baltimore Ravens — 4-5; winning percentage .444; 3.5 games behind; strength of schedule .482.
- Las Vegas Raiders — 4-5; winning percentage .444; 3.5 games behind; strength of schedule .483.
- Cleveland Browns — 5-4; winning percentage .556; 4.5 games behind; strength of schedule .472.
- Seattle Seahawks — 5-4; winning percentage .556; 4.5 games behind; strength of schedule .521.
- Cleveland Browns, via the Los Angeles Rams — 5-4; winning percentage .556; 4.5 games behind; strength of schedule .524.
- Carolina Panthers — 3-5; winning percentage .375; 3.0 games behind; strength of schedule .534.
- New England Patriots — 5-4; winning percentage .556; 4.5 games behind; strength of schedule .550.
- Dallas Cowboys, via Green Bay — 6-3; winning percentage .667; 5.5 games behind; strength of schedule .539.
- New York Giants — 5-2-1; winning percentage .688; 5.5 games behind; strength of schedule .434.
- Cincinnati Bengals — 6-2; winning percentage .750; 6.0 games behind; strength of schedule .444.
- Kansas City Chiefs — 6-2; winning percentage .750; 6.0 games behind; strength of schedule .459.
- Jacksonville Jaguars — 6-2; winning percentage .750; 6.0 games behind; strength of schedule .455.
- Pittsburgh Steelers — 6-2; winning percentage .750; 6.0 games behind; strength of schedule .466.
- Detroit Lions — 6-2; winning percentage .750; 6.0 games behind; strength of schedule .518.
- Tennessee Titans, via Chicago — 6-2; winning percentage .750; 6.5 games behind; strength of schedule .532.
- Denver Broncos — 7-2; winning percentage .778; 6.5 games behind; strength of schedule .486.
- Minnesota Vikings — 6-1; winning percentage .857; 6.5 games behind; strength of schedule .524.
- Buffalo Bills — 6-1; winning percentage .857; 6.5 games behind; strength of schedule .483.
- San Francisco 49ers — 7-1; winning percentage .875; 7.0 games behind; strength of schedule .459.
