Mike Renner#28 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 27, 2026
Renner's preseason edge rankings for the 2027 NFL Draft class assign early draft grades: Dylan Stewart and Colin Simmons as top-10 picks, Will Heldt late Day 1/early Day 2, Sahir West early Day 2, Jordan Ross, Yhonzae Pierre and Matayo Uiagalelei on Day 2, and Clev Lubin, Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and Boubacar Traore late Day 2.
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What Mike Renner said
He doesn't need to show any more to be a top-10 pick.
- Where it was published
- CBS Sports
- The piece
- Renner's 2027 NFL Draft scouting series: Who's the No. 1 EDGE between Dylan Stewart and Colin Simmons?
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock Draft Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Top Player Lists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
How each call scored
11 checkable claims — 10 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Mock Draft Picks10 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Sahir West to be picked “Early Day 2” (picks 33–67)
“Sahir West ... Early grade: Early Day 2”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Boubacar Traore to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“Boubacar Traore ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Yhonzae Pierre ... Early grade: Day 2”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Colin Simmons to be picked “Top 10” (picks 1–10)
“Colin Simmons ... Early grade: Top 10 ... He's yet another prospect who doesn't have to play another down to go top 10.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- —Waiting
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Clev Lubin to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“Clev Lubin ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Matayo Uiagalelei ... Early grade: Day 2”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dylan Stewart to be picked “Top 10” (picks 1–10)
“Dylan Stewart ... Early grade: Top 10 ... He doesn't need to show any more to be a top-10 pick.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Will Heldt to be picked “Late Day 1/Early Day 2” (picks 1–17)
“Will Heldt ... Early grade: Late Day 1/Early Day 2”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kenyatta Jackson to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“Kenyatta Jackson Jr. ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Top Player Lists1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Positional rankings ... EDGE ... top 10 list of 2027 edge prospects from Dylan Stewart through Boubacar Traore”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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