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As if the Eagles being eliminated from the playoffs this weekend wasn't bad enough for Philadelphia fans, here's some more bad news.
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If the season were to end today, the Eagles would own pick No. 20 in the 2015 NFL Draft. In a way, it's the worst pick a team can end up with.
Why is it the worst pick, you ask? It's simple: pick No. 20 is the lowest possible pick a non-playoff team can have. Bad teams get rewarded with high picks. Good teams receive low picks, but they're OK with that because it's essentially the cost of making the playoffs. The Eagles are caught in a trap of mediocrity where they won't make the playoffs but they also won't get a great pick.
Now, this isn't the end of the world for Philadelphia. Draft positioning in the NFL isn't always as crucial as it is in a league like the NBA. It's also worth noting that there's one week left in the season and the draft order can change slightly. Depending on how other teams perform, the Eagles could end up with a pick in the 16-20 range.
Still, it's not an ideal situation. Philadelphia choked away their season with three straight losses in December and now they don't have much to show for it.
Here's a look at the current order, via Bucs Nation.
| Pick | Team | Record | Strength of Schedule | |
| 1 | TB | 2 - 13 | 114 - 122 - 3 | 0.4833 |
| 2 | TEN | 2 - 13 | 118 - 120 - 1 | 0.4958 |
| 3 | JAX | 3 - 12 | 122 - 116 - 1 | 0.5126 |
| 4 | NYJ | 3 - 12 | 132 - 107 | 0.5523 |
| 5 | OAK | 3 - 12 | 136 - 100 | 0.5763 |
| 6 | WAS | 4 - 11 | 117 - 121 | 0.4916 |
| 7 | CHI | 5 - 10 | 125 - 114 - 1 | 0.5229 |
| 8 | ATL | 6 - 9 | 113 - 122 - 3 | 0.4811 |
| 9 | MIN | 6 - 9 | 115 - 124 - 1 | 0.4812 |
| 10 | NO | 6 - 9 | 114 - 122 - 3 | 0.4833 |
| 11 | NYG | 6 - 9 | 122 - 116 | 0.5126 |
| 12 | STL | 6 - 9 | 125 - 110 | 0.5319 |
| 13 | CLE | 7 - 8 | 110 - 125 - 3 | 0.4685 |
| 14 | SF | 7 - 8 | 126 - 109 | 0.5362 |
| 15 | HOU | 8 - 7 | 106 - 132 - 1 | 0.4456 |
| 16 | MIA | 8 - 7 | 122 - 117 | 0.5105 |
| 17 | KC | 8 - 7 | 123 - 113 | 0.5212 |
| 18 | CLE via BUF | 8 - 7 | 125 - 114 | 0.523 |
| 19 | BAL | 9 - 6 | 112 - 123 - 3 | 0.4769 |
| 20 | PHI | 9 - 6 | 116 - 121 - 1 | 0.4895 |
| 21 | SD | 9 - 6 | 121 - 115 | 0.5127 |
| 22 | SEA | 10 - 4 | 126 - 110 - 1 | 0.5338 |
| 23 | PIT | 10 - 5 | 104 - 131 - 3 | 0.4433 |
| 24 | GB | 11 - 4 | 114 - 124 - 1 | 0.4791 |
| 25 | CAR | 6 - 8 - 1 | 115 - 122 - 1 | 0.4853 |
| 26 | IND | 10 - 5 | 114 - 123 - 1 | 0.4811 |
| 27 | CIN | 9 - 4 - 1 | 118 - 120 - 1 | 0.4958 |
| 28 | DAL | 11 - 4 | 106 - 132 | 0.4454 |
| 29 | DET | 11 - 4 | 112 - 126 - 1 | 0.4707 |
| 30 | DEN | 11 - 3 | 124 - 112 - 1 | 0.5253 |
| 31 | ARI | 11 - 3 | 124 - 113 | 0.5232 |
| 32 | NE | 12 - 3 | 121 - 116 - 1 | 0.5105 |