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| 2026 Average Draft Position DEF Only -Data thru -August 10, 2026 |
| Note: Odd numbered rounds are gray-shaded, Even numbered rounds are shaded in blue |
| Rank |  |
Team | Position | Bye Week |
Average Selection |
 |
Minimum Pick |
Maximum Pick |
Number Drafts Selected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Houston Texans |  |
DEF | 8 | 11.05 |  |
9.03 | 14.11 | 776 |
| # 2 | Seattle Seahawks |  |
DEF | 11 | 11.07 | |
9.08 | 15.11 | 635 |
| # 3 | Denver Broncos |  |
DEF | 10 | 11.11 | |
9.05 | 16.02 | 807 |
| # 4 | Los Angeles Rams |  |
DEF | 11 | 13.07 | |
10.05 | 18.06 | 993 |
| # 5 | New England Patriots |  |
DEF | 11 | 14.11 | |
13.01 | 18.06 | 727 |
| # 6 | Philadelphia Eagles |  |
DEF | 10 | 15.04 | |
12.03 | 20.00 | 934 |
| # 7 | Minnesota Vikings |  |
DEF | 6 | 15.06 | |
12.11 | 19.09 | 721 |
| # 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers |  |
DEF | 9 | 16.11 | |
15.06 | 21.08 | 725 |
| # 9 | Los Angeles Chargers |  |
DEF | 7 | 17.01 | |
15.09 | 22.00 | 830 |
| # 10 | Baltimore Ravens |  |
DEF | 13 | 17.02 | |
16.01 | 22.00 | 729 |
| # 11 | Green Bay Packers |  |
DEF | 11 | 17.04 | |
15.01 | 24.02 | 253 |
| # 12 | Detroit Lions |  |
DEF | 6 | 17.05 | |
14.04 | 24.11 | 397 |
| # 13 | Jacksonville Jaguars |  |
DEF | 7 | 17.06 | |
17.02 | 23.00 | 778 |
| # 14 | Dallas Cowboys |  |
DEF | 14 | 17.12 |  |
16.06 | 24.03 | 256 |
| # 15 | Buffalo Bills |  |
DEF | 7 | 18.02 | |
17.01 | 24.01 | 474 |
| # 16 | Chicago Bears |  |
DEF | 10 | 18.08 | |
16.08 | 25.04 | 249 |
| # 17 | San Francisco 49ers |  |
DEF | 8 | 19.01 | |
17.02 | 25.05 | 274 |
| # 18 | Cleveland Browns |  |
DEF | 11 | 19.05 | |
18.06 | 24.11 | 572 |
| # 19 | New York Giants |  |
DEF | 8 | 19.07 | |
16.07 | 27.02 | 274 |
| # 20 | Kansas City Chiefs |  |
DEF | 5 | 19.09 | |
18.08 | 25.05 | 326 |
| # 21 | Atlanta Falcons |  |
DEF | 11 | 21.06 | |
17.10 | 29.10 | 127 |
| # 22 | Cincinnati Bengals |  |
DEF | 6 | 29.12 | |
20.09 | 29.12 | 270 |
| # 23 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |  |
DEF | 10 | 29.12 | |
18.08 | 29.12 | 264 |
| # 24 | Arizona Cardinals |  |
DEF | 14 | 29.12 | |
22.04 | 29.12 | 300 |
| # 25 | Indianapolis Colts |  |
DEF | 13 | 29.12 | |
19.10 | 29.12 | 295 |
| # 26 | Washington Commanders |  |
DEF | 7 | 29.12 | |
20.10 | 29.12 | 310 |
| # 27 | Miami Dolphins |  |
DEF | 6 | 29.12 | |
22.02 | 29.12 | 307 |
| # 28 | New York Jets |  |
DEF | 13 | 29.12 | |
15.01 | 29.12 | 270 |
| # 29 | Carolina Panthers |  |
DEF | 5 | 29.12 | |
22.05 | 29.12 | 126 |
| # 30 | Las Vegas Raiders |  |
DEF | 13 | 29.12 | |
21.03 | 29.12 | 278 |
| # 31 | New Orleans Saints |  |
DEF | 8 | 29.12 | |
20.05 | 29.12 | 225 |
| # 32 | Tennessee Titans |  |
DEF | 9 | 29.12 | |
16.11 | 29.12 | 301 |
