# Charlie Campbell: Campbell ranks the top tight end prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, giving each a projected draft round and a projected 40-yard dash time, with LSU's Trey'Dez Green atop the board as a projected first- or second-rounder. **Claimed:** Sep 9, 2026 **Pundit:** Charlie Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell **Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/walter-football **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://walterfootball.com/TERankings2027.php 39 checkable claims — 19 combine measurements, 19 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Green has surprising speed and fluid athleticism for a big-bodied tight end. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Willie Rodriguez to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Willie Rodriguez - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Elliott Finley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Elliott Finley to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Elliott Finley - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.60.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Luke Reynolds - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Willie Rodriguez - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trey'Dez Green to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trey'Dez Green - Verdict: not settled yet - **Hayden Hansen to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Hayden Hansen - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.75.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Gabe Burkle - Verdict: not settled yet - **Peter Clarke to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Peter Clarke - Verdict: not settled yet - **Hunter Long to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Hunter Long - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Brett Norfleet - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.80.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Peter Clarke - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arlis Boardingham to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 7-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arlis Boardingham - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dorian Thomas to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dorian Thomas - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Theo Melin Ohrstrom - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.65.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jamari Johnson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Terrance Carter Jr. to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Terrance Carter Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Gabe Burkle to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Gabe Burkle - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brett Norfleet to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brett Norfleet - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.62.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Hunter Long - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremiah Hasley to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiah Hasley - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.62.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Dorian Thomas - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.75.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Arlis Boardingham - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.62.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Terrance Carter Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brody Foley to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brody Foley - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Michael Masunas - Verdict: not settled yet - **Theo Melin Ohrstrom to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Theo Melin Ohrstrom - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Masunas to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Michael Masunas - Verdict: not settled yet - “The top 2027 Tight End prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.” - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.65.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jeremiah Hasley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jamari Johnson to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jamari Johnson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Lawson Luckie to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Lawson Luckie - Verdict: not settled yet - **Luke Reynolds to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Luke Reynolds - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Brody Foley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Benjamin Brahmer to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Benjamin Brahmer - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.75.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Hayden Hansen - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Benjamin Brahmer - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Trey'Dez Green - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Lawson Luckie - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Willie Rodriguez — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/willie-rodriguez - Elliott Finley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/elliott-finley - Luke Reynolds — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/luke-reynolds - Trey'Dez Green — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-dez-green - Hayden Hansen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/hayden-hansen - Gabe Burkle — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gabe-burkle - Peter Clarke — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/peter-clarke - Hunter Long — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/hunter-long - Brett Norfleet — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brett-norfleet - Arlis Boardingham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arlis-boardingham - Dorian Thomas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dorian-thomas - Theo Melin Ohrstrom — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/theo-melin-ohrstrom - Jamari Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jamari-johnson - Terrance Carter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/terrance-carter-jr - Jeremiah Hasley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-hasley - Brody Foley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brody-foley - Michael Masunas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-masunas - Lawson Luckie — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lawson-luckie - Benjamin Brahmer — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/benjamin-brahmer ## What others said about the same people - Thomas Martinez on Jamari Johnson: In a Chargers mailbag, Martinez projects Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith as the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 draft and Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore as a potential No. 2 overall selection, while viewing Oregon TE Jamari Johnson as a possible first-round prospect whose range may slip toward the early second. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94197cf4-384f-4afb-8893-ad1fa41fe8a7 (scored 0) - Brent Sobleski on Jamari Johnson: In their post-trade-deadline mock draft, Sobleski has the Panthers picking 19th overall and using that selection on Oregon tight end Jamari Johnson rather than addressing cornerback or offensive line. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f8a57fd0-de5a-4fdb-859b-3fb5656d4faa (not settled) - Ryan Wilson on Trey'Dez Green: Wilson's 2027 first-round mock draft has Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 overall to the Chargers, five quarterbacks taken in Round 1 (Mensah first among them), and the Browns trading up for Drew Mestemaker. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1b9d164f-69dc-41a3-9ed7-8a6bc6eacc32 (not settled) - Josh Edwards on Jamari Johnson: In a 2027 NFL mock draft following Week 7, Edwards projects the full first round, including five quarterbacks in Round 1, with the Jets holding three top-12 picks and landing C.J. Carr, Ashton Hampton and Will Echoles. They also project Day 2 picks for the Colts, Packers and Rams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/abd9a1da-176c-4a32-999f-218481fb2d7c (not settled) - Josh Edwards on Trey'Dez Green: In a 2027 NFL mock draft, Edwards projects a full first round plus three additional picks for teams without first-rounders, with Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker going No. 1 to Miami and Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith falling to No. 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e428f868-3244-4dad-b00d-c8b2aa217f8a (not settled) - Richie Bradshaw on Jamari Johnson: In a quarter-season 2027 NFL mock draft, Bradshaw assigns all 32 first-round picks, starting with Miami taking Duke-turned-Miami QB Darian Mensah first overall, Jeremiah Smith to Tennessee at No. 2 and the Cardinals landing Dante Moore at No. 3. They also name their positional pecking order, including Mensah as QB1, Charlie Becker as WR2, Greg Johnson as the top interior offensive lineman and Kingston Lopa as the first safety off the board. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0132757d-e1aa-4ea7-a151-2106c01717c3 (not settled) ## More combine measurements The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Field Yates on Brenen Thompson: Yates pegged David Bailey as a top-four pick, called Jeremiah Love clearly the best running back in the class with a draft range from No. 3 overall to the Chiefs at No. 9, put Karnell Tate atop their receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. They also see both Miami's Mauigoa and Utah's Spencer Fano taken inside the top 15, with Mauigoa having a chance to be the first offensive lineman off the board. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ac28f94-72fb-46e5-81e3-b524c7c7b841 (scored 67.27) - Joe Haden on Zachariah Branch: Joe (the Browns-affiliated co-host) argues Shedeur Sanders is still the best quarterback of this class but concedes Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 overall pick, and they play the combine 40-yard dash props on Caleb Downs, Zachariah Branch and Haynes King. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f7934260-519f-41c4-9a92-e1799642d57c (scored 0) - James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies themselves as James Harrison, predicts Caleb Downs runs in the 4.42-4.43 range at the combine and rides the under on Zachariah Branch's 40 time, citing Branch's high school speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/862be8d2-12cf-4292-95b0-c2886395e6c2 (scored 0) - Bruce Feldman on Cole Payton: Feldman discussed Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 overall pick to the Raiders, praised Kenyon Sadik and Sunny Styles as combine standouts, projected Ty Simpson as a late-first-round pick, and pegged Cole Peyton for the fourth-to-fifth round range. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e1fcde8-99d6-4c8e-811c-eeee574c2a5c (scored 100) - Daniel Jeremiah on Justin Jefferson: On Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah gave their views on the 2026 draft class: they set their board (Jeremiah Love as the second-best player, Malinoi 12th, Fano 14th), ranked the top edge rushers Bailey-Reese-Bain, projected draft ranges for several prospects, and forecast measurables for a few players. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc772155-d332-4aba-a4c3-a99caa325a2f (scored 27.41) - Ayrton Ostly on Gabe Jacas: Ostley predicts Mississippi State receiver Brandon/Brennan Thompson runs the fastest 40-yard dash at the combine, expects Mac Jones to be traded to the Vikings, and offers combine performance expectations for several prospects. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149c742e-7b2f-4669-9803-c1936efe4f66 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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