For most of the year, the Texans looked like a lock for the #1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Then they messed that up by beating the Colts on Sunday.
Therefore, bears will have the best option on April 27th.
The Top 18 picks are locked after the regular season, and in the NFLThis is the order:
1. Chicago Bears (3-14)
2 – Houston Texans (3-13-1)
3 – Arizona Cardinals (4-13)
4. Indianapolis Colts (4-12-1)
5. Seattle Seahawks via Denver Broncos (5-12)
6. Detroit Lions, via Los Angeles Rams (5-12)
7. Las Vegas Raiders (6-11)
8. Atlanta Falcons (7-10)
9. Carolina Panthers (7-10)
10. Philadelphia Eagles, via New Orleans Saints (7-10)
11. Tennessee Titans (7-10)
12. Houston Texans, via Cleveland Browns (7-10)
13 – New York Jets (7-10)
14- New England Patriots (8-9).
15. Green Bay Packers (8-9)
16 – Washington Leaders (8-8-1)
17 – Pittsburgh Steelers (9-8)
18. Detroit Lions (9-8)
Notes: The rest of the draft order will be determined by postseason results. The Dolphins forfeited their 2023 first-round and 2024 third-round selections after violating league policies regarding game integrity.