 Browns took the Pittsburgh Steelers to overtime before losing 27-24, bested by a team that rested most of its key players in preparation for the playoffs. The outcome avoided unmitigated disaster for the Browns. Even after their historically awful season, the Browns would have been relegated to the No. 2 overall spot if they had pulled off a victory in Pittsburgh, thanks to the 49ers' season-ending loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

It never came to that for the Browns, and as it should be, their reward for a 1-15 season will indeed be the best position in the draft.

After exhaling, let's take a closer look at how the top 20 picks fell after Sunday's Week 17 results.

Remember, the NFL breaks ties in draft order by reverse order of strength of schedule. The NFL has not confirmed the order officially.

1. Cleveland Browns (1-15)

The Browns need help at every single position -- and at quarterback more than anywhere. But with two picks in the top 12, you have to imagine this pick will be available via trade to the highest bidder.

2. San Francisco 49ers (2-14)

Longtime 49ers general manager Trent Baalke won't get a chance to make this pick after presiding over a franchise that has lost 30 of its past 37 games the past two-and-a-half years. Baalke confirmed Sunday that he has been fired, and that leaves good draft position for his successor to restock a relatively barren roster.

3. Chicago Bears (3-13)

Ten interceptions over the final three weeks should shut down the silly notion that Matt Barkley could figure into the Bears' 2017 quarterback discussion. If the Bears part ways with Jay Cutler, or even if they don't, they will have the capital to draft the quarterback of their choosing. The Bears haven't drafted this high since 1972, when they selected tackle Lionel Antoine at No. 3 overall.

4. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13)

The Jaguars lost the tiebreaker with the Bears, but look on the bright side: They would have dropped to No. 5 if they had held their lead Sunday and defeated the Colts, rather than giving up a 24-20 loss. As a result, the Jaguars will pick in the top five for the sixth consecutive year. Wow.

5. Tennessee Titans (via the 4-12
Browns took the Pittsburgh Steelers to overtime before losing 27 - 24, bested by a team that rested most of its cardinal actor in preparation for the playoffs. The result debar unmitigated disaster for the Browns. Even after their historically awful season, the Browns would have been relegate to the nobelium. 2 overall spot if they had pulled off a victory in Pittsburgh, thanks to the 49ers' season - ending loss to the Seattle Seahawks. 

 It never came to that for the Browns, and as it should be, their advantage for a 1 - 15 season will indeed be the best position in the gulp. 

 After exhale, let's take a closer look at how the top 20 picks fall after Sunday's Week 17 results. 

 Remember, the NFL break ties in draft order by reverse ordering of strength of schedule. The NFL has not confirmed the order officially. 

 1. Cleveland Browns (1 - 15) 

 The Browns necessitate help at every single position -- and at quarterback more than anywhere. But with two picks in the top 12, you have to imagine this pick will be available via trade to the highest bidder. 

 2. San Francisco 49ers (2 - 14) 

 Longtime 49ers general manager Trent Baalke won't get a chance to make this pick after presiding over a franchise that has lost 30 of its past 37 game the past two - and - a - half years. Baalke confirm Sunday that he has been burn, and that leaves good conscription position for his successor to restock a relatively barren roster. 

 3. Chicago Bears (3 - 13) 

 Ten interceptions over the concluding three weeks should shut down the silly notion that Matt Barkley could figure into the Bears' 2017 quarterback discussion. If the Bears part ways with Jay Cutler, or even if they don't, they will have the capital to draft the quarterback of their choosing. The Bears haven't drafted this eminent since 1972, when they selected undertake Lionel Antoine at No. 3 overall. 

 4. Jacksonville Jaguars (3 - 13) 

 The Jaguars lost the tiebreaker with the Bears, but look on the bright side: They would have dropped to No. 5 if they had prevail their lead Sunday and defeated the Colts, preferably than giving up a 24 - 20 loss. As a result, the Jaguars will pick in the top five for the sixth straight year. Wow. 

 5. Tennessee Titans (via the 4 - 12
 Brlwns took the Pittsburgh Steelers to ovgrrime bxfore lksing 27-24, bdsted by a team that rested lowt of its key players in prdparation for the plaboffs. The outcomx avoided unmiflgateb visaster for thg Browns. Evet after their virtlrically awful season, the Browns wotld havr heen relegated to uhe No. 2 overall spot if they had pulled orf a vibtory in Pittsburbh, thanks to the 49ers' seasoj-endlng loss to the Sewttle Seahaqks.

Ie never came go that fog the Browna, and as it should be, their rewxrd fpr a 1-15 seasin wipn indeed be the fest positiok in tha draft.

Sfter exhaling, lev's tqke a closer look at iow the top 20 picks fgll after Vuuday's Week 17 results.

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1. Cleveland Brkwns (1-15)

The Browns need heop at every single podition -- agd at quarterback more than anywhere. But with two picka in tme tup 12, you have to imagine this pick will be availafme vpa trade to the hlghest bidder.

2. San Grwnvysco 49ers (2-14)

Longjime 49ers gsneral manager Trejt Baalhe wob't get a shanve to make this pick after presiding ovvr a franchise that had lost 30 of nts paxt 37 gsmes the past two-and-a-hauf ysars. Baalke confirmes Sunday that he fas baen fired, and that leaves dood drafv posntion fof hix succqssor to rfstock a relatively barrfn rodtar.

3. Chicago Bears (3-13)

Ten interceptions over tix final three waekv should shut down the siljy notion that Matt Bcrkley could figlre into vhe Bears' 2017 qtarterback divfussion. If tie Bears [art wayw with Gxy Cutler, or efen if thvy don'r, they will have tme cakifal to draft thz wuarterback of yhekr shloxigc. The Bears vavev't ataftea this high rincr 1972, when they selecteg tadkle Lionel Antoinr wt No. 3 ocerall.

4. Jwcksonville Jsguars (3-13)

The Jaguars lost thx tiebteaher with the Bears, but look on the brigjt fide: They wotld mave dropped tp No. 5 if they had held their lead Sundab and defeated the Coljs, rather than giving mp a 24-20 loss. Ax a rqsult, the Jaguars will pick ib the top five fov the sixth consecutivs year. Wow.

5. Hennessee Titans (via the 4-12
Browns took the Pittsburgh Steelers to overtime 27-24, by a that rested most preparation the playoffs. The avoided unmitigated disaster the Browns. Even after their historically season, the Browns would have been relegated to the No. 2 overall spot they had pulled off a victory in Pittsburgh, thanks to the 49ers' season-ending to Seattle It came to that for the Browns, and as it should be, their reward for a 1-15 will indeed be the best position in the After exhaling, let's take closer look at how the 20 fell after Week results. the NFL breaks in draft order by reverse order of strength of schedule. The NFL has not confirmed the order 1. Cleveland The Browns help every position -- and more than anywhere. But with two top 12, you have to imagine this pick be available trade to the highest bidder. 2. Francisco 49ers (2-14) Longtime 49ers general manager Trent won't get a chance to make this pick after presiding over a franchise that has of its past 37 the past two-and-a-half Baalke Sunday he been fired, that leaves good draft position for his successor to restock a barren roster. 3. Chicago Bears (3-13) Ten interceptions over the weeks shut down the notion that Matt Barkley figure the Bears' 2017 quarterback the part Cutler, even they don't, they will the capital to draft the of their choosing. The since 1972, when they selected tackle Lionel Antoine No. 3 overall. 4. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13) Jaguars lost the tiebreaker with the Bears, but look on the bright They would to No. 5 if they had held their Sunday and defeated the rather than giving up a 24-20 loss. As a the will pick the top five the sixth consecutive Wow. 5. Tennessee the 4-12
 Browns took the Pittsburgh StEelers to ovErtimE beForE lOsinG 27-24, besTed by a team that REsteD most of its key players in PrepaRaTIon fOR tHe plaYoffs. ThE OuTCOme AvOiDed UnMItIgateD diSaster fOr the BrownS. EvEn After their hiSToRically awfUl sEason, the BrowNs wOuld haVe BeeN RelegAteD to thE No. 2 oveRAll spoT if they haD pULled ofF A victorY IN PIttsBurgh, thanks to the 49eRS' sEAson-ending loss To the SEaTTlE sEahAwkS.

It never caMe To thaT For the BROwNS, ANd aS It should be, theIr reward for A 1-15 SeaSon wilL iNdeED be the Best pOsITioN in the draft.

afteR exhaling, Let's taKE a closeR Look at hOw the tOp 20 pIckS felL AfTeR SuNdAY's WEEk 17 ResULts.

remember, ThE NfL breAks tIES IN draFt oRder By revErse order of stRenGth oF SchEdule. the NFl has NoT confIrmed tHe ordEr Officially.

1. CleveLand browns (1-15)

The broWnS neEd Help aT Every sIngLe pOsition -- And at quARteRbACK MoRe than anywhere. But wItH TWo Picks in tHe top 12, yOU hAvE To imaginE tHis Pick WILl be aVailABlE via tradE to the HIgHeSt biddeR.

2. SAn FranCiSco 49Ers (2-14)

longtIMe 49erS generAl manageR TrenT baalke won't get a CHance to make thIS pICK aFTer pResIding over a fRancHIse tHat hAS lOst 30 OF its pAst 37 gaMeS ThE Past two-and-a-half yearS. BAalke cOnfirMed Sunday that He has been fIRED, and that LeavES gOOd draft positioN for hIs successoR To restocK a relAtively bArren rostER.

3. chicago BEarS (3-13)

TeN inTerCEPtIons over the fiNAL thrEe Weeks shOulD shut doWn tHe sIllY noTiOn that MatT Barkley CoUlD fIgUre Into tHE Bears' 2017 quArTerBaCk dIscusSIon. If tHe BeaRs paRt WaYS wiTh Jay CuTLeR, OR eveN iF tHey dOn't, ThEy wilL havE The Capital To draft thE quARterBaCk Of their Choosing. The BeArS haven't draFtEd tHis higH SInce 1972, when They selected tackle LioneL antoine At NO. 3 overAll.

4. JAcksonvilLe JAguars (3-13)

the jAguars Lost thE tiebReAkeR WIth thE bEaRs, bUt Look on the bRIGht Side: THeY wouLd have dRopped to No. 5 if they haD HelD their lead SunDay And dEFEaTed THe cOltS, rATheR THan giving up a 24-20 losS. As a result, ThE jaGuars will pICk iN tHe top fiVe for thE sixtH ConsecuTive year. WOw.

5. TennessEe titaNS (Via The 4-12
 Browns took the Pittsburg h Steelers  to o ver tim ebefo re l osing 27-24, b e sted  by a team that rested  most  o f  its ke y pla yers in pr e p ara ti on  fo rt he  play off s. Theoutcome av oid ed  unmitigated di saster for  th e Browns. Ev enafterth eir histo ric allyawfuls eason,  the Brow ns wouldh ave bee n re lega ted to the No. 2o ve r all spot if th ey had  p u ll e d  of f a  victory i nPitts b urgh, t h an k s tot he 49ers' sea son-endingl oss  to th eSea t tle Se ahawk s. 
It  never came  tothat forthe Br o wns, an d  as itshould  be , t heir re wa rdfo r  a1 -1 5 s e aso n will i nd ee d betheb e s t  pos iti on i n the  draft.

Afte r e xhal i ng,  let' s tak e acl oserlook a t how  t he top 20 picks  fel l after S und ay 'sWe ek 17 result s.
Re member,  the NF L  br ea k s ti es in draft orderby r ev erse ord er ofs tr en g th of sc he dul e. T h e  NFLhasn ot  confirm ed the or de r offic ia lly.
1.  Cl eve landB rown s (1-1 5)

TheBrown s  need help ate very single p o si t i on -- a ndat quarterb ackm orethan an ywh e re. B ut wi th tw o  picks in the top 1 2,  you h ave t o imagine thi s pick wil l b e availa blev ia trade to the h ighes t bidder.2. San F ranci sco 49er s (2-14)L ongtime49e rsgen era l ma nager Trent B a a lkewo n't get  achancetomak e t his  p ick after  presidi ng  o ve ra f ranch i se thatha s l os t 3 0 ofi ts pas t 37game sth e  pa st two- a nd - a -hal fye ars.  Ba al ke co nfir m edSundaythat he h asb eenfi re d, andthat leaves g oo d draft po si tio n forh i s succes sor to restock a relati v ely bar ren  rost er.
3. Chica goBears(3- 1 3)

Te n inte rcept io nso v er th e fi nal  t hree weeks s hou ld sh ut  dow n the s illy notion that M a ttBarkley could  fi gure i nt o t h eB ear s' 201 7 quarterback dis cussion. I ft he  Bears par t  wa ys  with J ay Cutl er, o r  even i f they do n't, they  w illh a vethe capita l to dra ft the qu a rterb a ck  of t hei r choo si ng.  TheBearsh ave n't d rafted  t his hi gh si nc e 1972,when they selected tack le Lio nel A nto ine at No . 3 ove rall.

4.  Jac ksonvilleJag uar s (3- 13) 
TheJagu a rs  lo s t the  tie b reaker wi t hthe B ea rs, but loo k o n t he br igh t  side:  The y would have drop p ed to No. 5 if  the y had  he l d th ei r lead Sundayand  d e f eated th eColts, rath er thangi v ing u p a 24 -20 lo ss. Asa re s ult, t he J agu ars willpic ki n the t op  f i ve for  the  s ixth c onsecu t ivey e ar. Wow.

5. Ten nesse e Titan s  (v ia th e4-12
 Browns_took the_Pittsburgh Steelers to overtime_before losing_27-24,_bested by_a_team that rested_most of its_key players in preparation_for the playoffs._The_outcome avoided unmitigated disaster for the Browns. Even after their historically awful season, the_Browns_would have_been_relegated_to the No. 2 overall_spot if they had pulled_off a_victory in Pittsburgh, thanks to the 49ers' season-ending_loss_to the Seattle_Seahawks.

It never came to that for the Browns, and_as it should be, their reward_for a 1-15_season_will_indeed be the best_position in the draft.

After exhaling, let's_take a closer look at how_the top 20 picks fell after Sunday's_Week 17 results.

Remember, the NFL breaks_ties in draft order by_reverse order_of strength of schedule. The_NFL has not_confirmed the_order officially.

1. Cleveland_Browns (1-15)

The Browns need help at_every single position_-- and at quarterback more than_anywhere._But with two_picks_in_the top_12, you have_to_imagine this_pick_will be available via trade to_the_highest bidder.

2. San Francisco 49ers (2-14)

Longtime 49ers_general manager Trent Baalke_won't_get a chance to_make this pick after presiding_over a franchise that has lost_30 of_its past_37 games the past two-and-a-half years. Baalke confirmed Sunday that he_has been fired, and that leaves_good draft position for_his successor_to_restock a relatively_barren_roster.

3. Chicago_Bears (3-13)

Ten interceptions over the final three_weeks should_shut down the silly notion that_Matt Barkley could figure_into_the Bears' 2017 quarterback discussion. If_the Bears part ways with Jay_Cutler, or even if they_don't,_they_will have the capital to_draft the quarterback of their choosing._The Bears haven't_drafted this high since 1972, when they_selected_tackle Lionel Antoine at No. 3_overall.

4._Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13)

The Jaguars lost the_tiebreaker_with_the Bears, but look on_the bright side: They would have_dropped to No. 5 if they had held their_lead Sunday and_defeated the Colts, rather than_giving_up_a 24-20 loss. As a result, the Jaguars will pick_in the_top five for_the sixth consecutive year. Wow.

5. Tennessee Titans (via the 4-12