TAMPA, Fla. -- Following the Falcons' 34-32 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the completion of the NFL's afternoon slate of games, Atlanta's draft spot for the 2019 NFL draft has been set.
The Falcons, who finished with a 7-9 record, will hold the No. 14 spot in the draft.
With the 2018 regular season officially in the books, the first 20 spots for next year's draft have been set. The remaining 12 spots will be determined by the results of the playoffs.
The Falcons have never drafted at No. 14 in the history of their franchise. The Saints held the No. 14 pick in this year's draft and selected defensive end Marcus Davenport; the Eagles held the No. 14 pick in the 2017 draft and selected defensive end Derek Barnett; and the Raiders held the No. 14 pick in the 2016 draft, selecting safety Karl Joseph.
Here is the order for the first 20 picks of the 2019 NFL Draft:
| PICK | TEAM | RECORD | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona Cardinals | 3-13 | .527 |
| 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 4-12 | .504 |
| 3 | New York Jets | 4-12 | .506 |
| 4 | Oakland Raiders | 4-12 | .545 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-11 | .523 |
| 6 | New York Giants | 5-11 | .528 |
| 7 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-11 | .550 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | 6-10 | .504 |
| 9 | Denver Broncos* | 6-10 | .523 |
| 10 | Buffalo Bills* | 6-10 | .524 |
| 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | 6-10 | .533 |
| 12 | Green Bay Packers | 6-9-1 | .488 |
| 13 | Miami Dolphins | 7-9 | .468 |
| 14 | Atlanta Falcons | 7-9 | .482 |
| 15 | Washington Redskins | 7-9 | .486 |
| 16 | Carolina Panthers | 7-9 | .508 |
| 17 | Cleveland Browns | 7-8-1 | .516 |
| 18 | Minnesota Vikings | 8-7-1 | .504 |
| 19 | Pittsburgh Steelers* | 9-6-1 | .504 |
| 20 | Tennessee Titans* | 9-6 | .516 |
