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As week 18 of the NFL season comes to a close, millions of football fans eagerly anticipate what next year may bring for their favorite team - especially if they didn't make the playoffs.
While the NFL draft order for playoff teams is determined by the results of the postseason, these 18 organizations already know where they will be drafting on Thursday, April 27, 2023 - barring trade.
The Chicago Bears, with their 3-14 record, have secured the first overall pick.
Though many collegiate quarterbacks are projected to be selected early on, the Bears have their franchise QB in place with Justin Fields.
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The NFL logo is seen on the field prior to a game between the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Next up will be the Houston Texans at two, followed by the Arizona Cardinals at three, the Indianapolis Colts at 4 and the Seattle Seahawks at 5.
The rest of the top 18 continues as follows:
6. - Detroit Lions
7. - Las Vegas Raiders
8. - Atlanta Falcons
The Chicago Bears hold the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
9. - Carolina Panthers
10. - Philadelphia Eagles
11. - Tennessee Titans
12. Houston Texans
Quarterback Davis Mills, #10, of the Houston Texans, which will pick second overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
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13. New York Jets
The Arizona Cardinals hold the third overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
18. Detroit Lions
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The Miami Dolphins had their 2023 first rounder - and a 2024 third rounder - stripped following an investigation into whether the organization violated league policies.
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