The Arizona Cardinals should end the 2025 NFL season with a top-five pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. They currently sit at 3-13 and face the 11-5 Los Angeles Rams in the season finale.
With their eighth straight loss, the Cardinals moved up one spot in the 2026 NFL Draft stock.
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What pick will the Cardinals receive in the 2026 NFL Draft?
With one game left in the season, the Cardinals own the fifth overall pick, up one spot from a week ago.
The Las Vegas Raiders are firmly positioned as the No. 1 pick in the draft with a 2-14 record. The Cardinals are one of four teams with a 3-13 record (the others being the New York Giants, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans). However, as has been the case for weeks, they have a stronger schedule that puts them behind all other three-win teams.
Week 18 games affecting Cardinals draft status
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The Cardinals will play the Rams on the road on Sunday.
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The Raiders host the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Giants host the Dallas Cowboys.
In the best-case scenario, the Cardinals could finish second. This is unlikely.
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Current 2026 NFL Draft Order
Here are the top 18 picks in the draft, as picks after No. 18 are based on record and playoff exits.
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Los Angeles Rams (now Atlanta Falcons)
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Updated 2026 NFL Draft order: Arizona Cardinals in top 5
