2016 NFL Draft order: Titans in lead for top pick after Week 14

By foxsports
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As the calendar turns, some teams can look forward to the playoffs while others can start looking ahead to 2016 and how they can improve their team via the draft.

After 14 weeks, the Tennessee Titans would have the privilege to pick first overall. Much is yet to be determined in the final three weeks, but this much is certain: The teams picking in the top five can use all the help they can get.

Of note, there will be only 31 picks in next year's first round since the New England Patriots will forfeit their pick due to the Deflategate sanctions levied on them.

Here is the order as of Dec. 15:

1. Tennessee Titans: 3-10 (.473 strength of schedule)

2. San Diego Chargers: 3-10 (.509 SOS)

3. Cleveland Browns: 3-10 (.521 SOS)

4. Baltimore Ravens: 4-9 (.479 SOS)

5. San Francisco 49ers: 4-9 (.534 SOS)

6. Dallas Cowboys: 4-9 (.550 SOS)

7. Detroit Lions: 4-9 (.568 SOS)

8. Miami Dolphins: 5-8 (.467 SOS)

9. Jacksonville Jaguars: 5-8 (.473 SOS)

10. Chicago Bears: 5-8 (.538 SOS)

11. St. Louis Rams: 5-8 (.538 SOS)

12. New Orleans Saints: 5-8 (.544 SOS)

13. New York Giants: 6-7 (.456 SOS)

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-7 (.456 SOS)

15. Atlanta Falcons: 6-7 (.467 SOS)

16. Philadelphia Eagles: 6-7 (.497 SOS)

17. Oakland Raiders: 6-7 (.497 SOS)

18. Buffalo Bills: 6-7 (.533 SOS)

19. Houston Texans: 6-7 (.544 SOS)

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: 8-5 (.527 SOS)

(Projected to make the playoffs)

21. Washington: 6-7 (.509 SOS)

22. Indianapolis Colts: 6-7 (.544 SOS)

23. New York Jets: 8-5 (.438 SOS)

24. Minnesota Vikings: 8-5 (.491 SOS)

25. Kansas City Chiefs: 8-5 (.521 SOS)

26. Seattle Seahawks: 8-5 (.527 SOS)

27. Green Bay Packers: 9-4 (.479 SOS)

28. Cincinnati Bengals: 10-3 (.467 SOS)

29. Denver Broncos: 10-3 (.479 SOS)

30. Arizona Cardinals: 11-2 (.432 SOS)

31. New England Patriots: 11-2 (.485 SOS)**-NO PICK

32. Carolina Panthers: 12-0 (.444 SOS)