The 49ers' disappointing 2020 season ended Sunday with a 26-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, as San Francisco dropped to 6-10. Though the 49ers already were eliminated from playoff contention, the Week 17 results had a significant impact on their outlook.
Entering Week 17, the 49ers sat at No. 15 in the 2021 first-round draft order. With the postseason already ruled out, Sunday arguably worked out very well for San Francisco. Thanks to wins by the Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers -- combined with their own loss to Seattle -- the 49ers wound up with the 12th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Here is the order of the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft:
- Jacksonville Jaguars (1-15)
- New York Jets (2-14)
- Houston Texans (4-12; pick goes to Miami)
- Atlanta Falcons (4-12)
- Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1)
- Philadelphia Eagles (4-11-1)
- Detroit Lions (5-11)
- Carolina Panthers (5-11)
- Denver Broncos (5-11)
- Dallas Cowboys (6-10)
- New York Giants (6-10)
- San Francisco 49ers (6-10)
- Los Angeles Chargers (7-9)
- Minnesota Vikings (7-9)
- New England Patriots (7-9)
- Arizona Cardinals (8-8)
- Las Vegas Raiders (8-8)
- Miami Dolphins (10-6)
ORDER AFTER NO. 18 DEPENDS ON PLAYOFF RESULTS
Washington Football Team (7-9)
San Francisco 49ers
Chicago Bears (8-8)
Los Angeles Rams (10-6; pick goes Jacksonville)
Indianapolis Colts (11-5)
Cleveland Browns (11-5)
Tennessee Titans (11-5)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5)
Baltimore Ravens (11-5)
Seattle Seahawks (12-4; pick goes to New York Jets)
Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
New Orleans Saints (12-4)
Buffalo Bills (13-3)
Green Bay Packers (13-3)
Kansas City Chiefs (14-2)