2018 NFL Draft order set as 49ers win coin flip

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with general manager John Lynch after the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with general manager John Lynch after the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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The most important coinflip in the NFL this year is now complete to determine the order of the 2018 NFL Draft

A coin flip has awarded the San Francisco 49ers the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and the Raiders the 10th overall selection.

Both teams had the exact same record and win percentage versus division and conference opponents.

With the official order now set, let’s take a look at the layout of the 2018 NFL Draft.

  1. Cleveland Browns
  2. New York Giants
  3. Indianapolis Colts
  4. Cleveland Browns (via Houston Texans)
  5. Denver Broncos
  6. New York Jets
  7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  8. Chicago Bears
  9. San Francisco 49ers
  10. Oakland Raiders
  11. Miami Dolphins
  12. Cincinnati Bengals
  13. Washington Redskins
  14. Green Bay Packers
  15. Arizona Cardinals
  16. Baltimore Ravens
  17. Los Angeles Chargers
  18. Seattle Seahawks
  19. Dallas Cowboys
  20. Detroit Lions
  21. Buffalo Bills
  22. Buffalo Bills (via Kansas City Chiefs)
  23. Los Angeles Rams
  24. Carolina Panthers
  25. Tennessee Titans
  26. Atlanta Falcons
  27. New Orleans Saints
  28. Pittsburgh Steelers
  29. Jacksonville Jaguars
  30. Minnesota Vikings
  31. New England Patriots
  32. Philadelphia Eagles

It’s a major shakeup for the top of the draft with both the Raiders and 49ers having similar needs on defense. Linebackers Roquan Smith and Tremaine Edmunds will be potential picks, as will Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward.

The coin flip also set the New England Patriots to own the 41st pick coming from the 49ers in the Jimmy Garoppolo trade.

Next: Should the Browns trade out of #1?

The NFL Draft will kick off in Dallas on April 26th with an emphasis on the quarterbacks at the top of the first round. Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, and Baker Mayfield will be in contention for the first five draft picks.