The winless Detroit Lions unsurprisingly have the best chance to pick No. 1 in the 2022 NFL draft through the midway point of the 2021 season, according to the updated first-round order projections from the ESPN Football Power Index. The Houston Texans, at 1-8, are the only other team with higher than a 6% chance
There already have been five trades involving first-round picks in the 2022 draft, with the New York Giants projected to have two top-10 picks. The Philadelphia Eagles are currently projected to have three top-15 picks, thanks to deals with the Dolphins and the Indianapolis Colts -- the latter of which involves a conditional pick based on quarterback Carson Wentz's playing time.