• The New England Patriots are back into No. 1: New England currently holds the No. 1 overall pick and has needs at offensive guard, offensive tackle and cornerback.
• Carolina Panthers are back at the top of the draft order: The 1-6 Panthers have the 11th-hardest schedule remaining and rank bottom-three in EPA per play and EPA allowed per play.
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As the NFL season reaches its midpoint, some teams are already cementing their status as playoff contenders, with their eyes firmly on a Super Bowl run. Others, unfortunately, are starting to look toward the future, with fans and decision-makers turning their attention to the offseason and the upcoming draft.
Included below is the projected draft order after Week 7, incorporating each team’s remaining strength of schedule (1st is hardest), along with their ranks in EPA per play and EPA allowed per play to give a full picture of the current landscape.
For a look at team needs for all 32 NFL teams, click here.
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