Mike Renner· 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.
“He doesn't need to show any more to be a top-10 pick.”
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11 checkable claims — 10 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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.
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Who this take is about
11 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Mock Draft PicksSahir WestAug 27, 2026
Sahir West to be picked “Early Day 2” (picks 33–67)
“Sahir West ... Early grade: Early Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBoubacar TraoreAug 27, 2026
Boubacar Traore to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“Boubacar Traore ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill HeldtAug 27, 2026
Will Heldt to be picked “Late Day 1/Early Day 2” (picks 1–17)
“Will Heldt ... Early grade: Late Day 1/Early Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksClev LubinAug 27, 2026
Clev Lubin to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“Clev Lubin ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordan RossAug 27, 2026
Jordan Ross to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Jordan Ross ... Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMatayo UiagaleleiAug 27, 2026
Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Matayo Uiagalelei ... Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKenyatta JacksonAug 27, 2026
Kenyatta Jackson to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“Kenyatta Jackson Jr. ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsAug 27, 2026
“Positional rankings ... EDGE ... top 10 list of 2027 edge prospects from Dylan Stewart through Boubacar Traore”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreAug 27, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Yhonzae Pierre ... Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsAug 27, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartAug 27, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Daire CarragherPosition Order Calls · Colin SimmonsPendingCarragher's Week 4 stock report holds Texas edge Collin Simmons as the top edge rusher in the 2027 class, keeps Jadan Baugh as the class's top running back and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa as its top linebacker, ranks Greg Johnson as the top interior offensive lineman for 2027, and pegs Penn State tight end Andrew Rappleyea as a mid-round draft option.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Colin SimmonsPendingAfter a five-sack game against Tennessee, Campbell projected Texas defender Simmons as a possible top-10 pick and a top-20 pick at worst, and said Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter could be a second-day selection in the 2027 NFL Draft.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Dylan StewartPendingReviewing Week 4 college games, Campbell projected a range of 2027 NFL Draft outcomes: Dante Moore as a likely first-rounder if healthy, Jayden Maiava as a backup-caliber NFL player, Oregon's defensive linemen as second- or third-rounders, and first-round grades for Dylan Stewart and Colin Simmons, with Simmons potentially a top-10 pick.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Yhonzae PierrePendingPreviewing Week 4 college games through a 2027 NFL Draft lens, Campbell projects South Carolina edge Dylan Stewart as a potential top-five pick, tags LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt as a possible first-rounder next year, and labels several Georgia and Alabama defenders as early-round prospects.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Will HeldtPendingReviewing Week 3 college games for the 2027 NFL Draft, Campbell pegged Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy and LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green as potential first-round picks, saw Clemson cornerback Ashton Hampton as a first-rounder and LSU safety Ty Benefield as an early-round pick, while grading Clemson's Will Heldt and Sammy Brown as Day 2 prospects rather than first-rounders.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Will HeldtPendingA college-to-NFL draft preview assesses prospects in three Week 4 games, naming several as potential first-rounders in the next draft and others as mid-round or Day 2 prospects.
More mock draft picks
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- Ryan WilsonMock Draft Picks · J.J. McCarthyMiss · 37Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands.
- Lance ZierleinMock Draft Picks · Jeremiyah LoveHit · 100Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona.
- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Max IheanachorHit · 88Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- Gregg RosenthalMock Draft Picks · K.C. ConcepcionClose · 68Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Keyron CrawfordHit · 81In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 92Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day.