Jordan Reid· Oct 10, 2026
Reid ranks the 15 best quarterbacks in the 2027 NFL draft class, with Drew Mestemaker atop the board ahead of Darian Mensah and Trinidad Chambliss, and assigns each passer a projected draft range from Round 1 down to the middle of Day 3.
“Let's get to it and stack the 15 best QBs in the 2027 class.”
published in writing · read the original →
16 checkable claims — 15 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Where do you stand? Pick this and every open claim on Picks →
Who this take is about
16 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 PicksSam LeavittOct 10, 2026
Sam Leavitt to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“12. Sam Leavitt, LSU ... Projected range: Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningOct 10, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked “Early Day 2” (picks 33–67)
“5. Arch Manning, Texas ... Projected range: Early Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLaNorris SellersOct 10, 2026
LaNorris Sellers to be picked “Mid-to-late Day 3” (picks 179–257)
“15. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina ... Projected range: Mid-to-late Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDarian MensahOct 10, 2026
Darian Mensah to be picked “Round 1”
“2. Darian Mensah, Miami ... Projected range: Round 1”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJulian SayinOct 10, 2026
Julian Sayin to be picked “Late Day 2, Early Day 3” (picks 33–67)
“10. Julian Sayin, Ohio State ... Projected range: Late Day 2, Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrinidad ChamblissOct 10, 2026
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “Round 1”
“3. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss ... Projected range: Round 1”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNico IamaleavaOct 10, 2026
Nico Iamaleava to be picked “Mid-to-late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“8. Nico Iamaleava, UCLA ... Projected range: Mid-to-late Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJayden MaiavaOct 10, 2026
Jayden Maiava to be picked “Mid-to-late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“9. Jayden Maiava, USC ... Projected range: Mid-to-late Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrake LindseyOct 10, 2026
Drake Lindsey to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“11. Drake Lindsey, Minnesota ... Projected range: Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsOct 10, 2026
“I've identified every quarterback who currently has a good chance to be drafted. This list goes 15 passers deep... Let's get to it and stack the 15 best QBs in the 2027 class.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrew MestemakerOct 10, 2026
Drew Mestemaker to be picked “Round 1”
“1. Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State ... Projected range: Round 1”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAustin SimmonsOct 10, 2026
Austin Simmons to be picked “Early to Mid Day 2” (picks 33–67)
“7. Austin Simmons, Missouri ... Projected range: Early to Mid Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJosh HooverOct 10, 2026
Josh Hoover to be picked “Early-to-mid Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“13. Josh Hoover, Indiana ... Projected range: Early-to-mid Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKatin HouserOct 10, 2026
Katin Houser to be picked “Mid Day 3” (picks 140–218)
“14. Katin Houser, Illinois ... Projected range: Mid Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrOct 10, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked “Round 1”
“4. CJ Carr, Notre Dame ... Projected range: Round 1”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreOct 10, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked “Early Day 2” (picks 33–67)
“6. Dante Moore, Oregon ... Projected range: Early Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Todd McShayMock Draft Picks · Sam LeavittMiss · 0While breaking down LSU's offense, McShay called receiver Jackson Harris a top-50 NFL draft prospect, and later said LSU's Sam Levitt and Alabama's Keelan Russell are potential top-10 picks in a future draft.
- Kyle CrabbsMock Draft Picks · Arch ManningMiss · 0In a way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft, Crabbs projects all 32 first-round picks, starting with LaNorris Sellers to the Browns at No. 1 and Drew Allar to the Saints at No. 2.
- Colin CowherdMock Draft Picks · Trinidad ChamblissMiss · 0Cowherd's postseason 'Blazing 5' picks: Rams over Panthers 33-20, Bears over Packers 27-24, Jaguars over Bills 27-13, Eagles over 49ers 28-20, and Indiana over Oregon 33-28. He also predicts the Rams win the wild card game again, says Detroit would return to 13 wins with Mike McDaniel as OC, and that Mendoza and Dante Moore would be the top two QBs in the draft.
- Ryan TracyMock Draft Picks · Trinidad ChamblissMiss · 0Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10.
- Chris BrockmanMock Draft Picks · Arch ManningMiss · 0Brockman predicted the NFC South order as Falcons first, Buccaneers second, Panthers third, Saints last, with both Atlanta and Tampa making the playoffs; he also expects the Saints to end up with the No. 1 overall pick and select Arch Manning.
- Jason McIntyreMock Draft Picks · Arch ManningMiss · 0Filling in as host, McIntyre ranked the eight remaining divisional-round quarterbacks from 8 to 1, with Josh Allen first and Bo Nix last. He also said Matthew Stafford will probably win MVP, called the Rams his Super Bowl pick, said Fernando Mendoza is a slam-dunk No. 1 pick, thinks Arch Manning goes No. 1 next year, and called Kansas's Peterson a top-five pick.
More mock draft picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Chris SimmsMock Draft Picks · Malachi CorleyMiss · 11Simms named the Bears the NFL's best overall offense and best rushing offense, the Bengals the best passing offense, Seattle the best total defense, Minnesota the best pass defense and Tampa Bay the best run defense; he also called Tristan Wirfs the league's best offensive lineman, projected Miami's Malachi Toney as a top-15 pick, and predicted a 30-14 Jaguars win in Baltimore.
- Todd McShayMock Draft Picks · Keelon RussellMiss · 0While breaking down LSU's offense, McShay called receiver Jackson Harris a top-50 NFL draft prospect, and later said LSU's Sam Levitt and Alabama's Keelan Russell are potential top-10 picks in a future draft.
- Philip HughesMock Draft Picks · Kyle KennardMiss · 34Evaluating edge rusher Kyle Kennard ahead of the draft, the account projected him as a Day 2 selection.
- Blaine GrisakMock Draft Picks · Brian Thomas Jr.Hit · 84Grisak argues the Rams should not trade a second-round pick for Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr., calling it too great a risk and too high a cost. In an embedded tweet of his own from the 2024 pre-draft period, he suggested the Rams could select Thomas at pick No. 19.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Xavier WilliamsMiss · 0Campbell's draft stock report projects Indiana WR Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in 2027, Mississippi State CB Kelley Jones as a first-rounder, Tennessee DT Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick, and Texas OT Trevor Goosby as a top-10 pick, while suggesting Arch Manning could still be a first-rounder if he declares.
- WaltMock Draft Picks · Fernando MendozaHit · 100In a running series of coach/GM hiring and firing grades, Walt projects Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall pick of the Raiders in the 2026 draft and has LSU's Garrett Nussmeier going No. 2 overall in his 2026 mock draft.