# Jordan Reid: 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. **Claimed:** Oct 10, 2026 **Pundit:** Jordan Reid — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-reid **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2027/story/_/id/50117790/2027-nfl-draft-quarterbacks-ranking-strengths-weaknesses 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. > Let's get to it and stack the 15 best QBs in the 2027 class. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Sam Leavitt to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sam Leavitt - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arch Manning to be picked “Early Day 2” (picks 33–67)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arch Manning - Verdict: not settled yet - **LaNorris Sellers to be picked “Mid-to-late Day 3” (picks 179–257)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: LaNorris Sellers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Darian Mensah to be picked “Round 1”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Darian Mensah - Verdict: not settled yet - **Julian Sayin to be picked “Late Day 2, Early Day 3” (picks 33–67)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Julian Sayin - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “Round 1”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trinidad Chambliss - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nico Iamaleava to be picked “Mid-to-late Day 2” (picks 67–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Nico Iamaleava - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jayden Maiava to be picked “Mid-to-late Day 2” (picks 67–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jayden Maiava - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drake Lindsey to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Drake Lindsey - Verdict: not settled yet - **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.** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Mestemaker to be picked “Round 1”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Drew Mestemaker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Austin Simmons to be picked “Early to Mid Day 2” (picks 33–67)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Austin Simmons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Hoover to be picked “Early-to-mid Day 3” (picks 101–179)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Josh Hoover - Verdict: not settled yet - **Katin Houser to be picked “Mid Day 3” (picks 140–218)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Katin Houser - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Carr to be picked “Round 1”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Carr - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dante Moore to be picked “Early Day 2” (picks 33–67)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dante Moore - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Sam Leavitt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-leavitt - Arch Manning — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arch-manning - LaNorris Sellers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lanorris-sellers - Darian Mensah — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darian-mensah - Julian Sayin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/julian-sayin - Trinidad Chambliss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trinidad-chambliss - Nico Iamaleava — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nico-iamaleava - Jayden Maiava — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-maiava - Drake Lindsey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drake-lindsey - Drew Mestemaker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-mestemaker - Austin Simmons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/austin-simmons - Josh Hoover — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-hoover - Katin Houser — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/katin-houser - C.J. Carr — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-carr - Dante Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dante-moore ## What others said about the same people - Todd McShay on Sam Leavitt: While 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/15d40546-2ab9-4ab8-b5bd-ed0ef7f26ae5 (scored 0) - Kyle Crabbs on Arch Manning: In 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/851c6bce-ef17-4f39-8c0f-58744c8d8f72 (scored 0) - Colin Cowherd on Trinidad Chambliss: Cowherd'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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b35919a4-a103-4640-9506-ef16ec076ca5 (scored 0) - Ryan Tracy on Trinidad Chambliss: Tracy 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/18bb787c-4f93-4c95-b8c2-02daeeffe823 (scored 0) - Chris Brockman on Arch Manning: Brockman 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/131d5e9e-fb6e-4065-b724-39f59b1083a6 (scored 0) - Jason McIntyre on Arch Manning: Filling 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2baf62d9-875a-4021-b4ba-f8e02158c8bb (scored 0) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Simms on Malachi Corley: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c0fd4647-2de8-4a5f-bac2-950fed303ee9 (scored 11.46) - Todd McShay on Keelon Russell: While 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/15d40546-2ab9-4ab8-b5bd-ed0ef7f26ae5 (scored 0) - Philip Hughes on Kyle Kennard: Evaluating edge rusher Kyle Kennard ahead of the draft, the account projected him as a Day 2 selection. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/605a686a-b5f1-4611-82b4-961abf8de93e (scored 33.86) - Blaine Grisak on Brian Thomas Jr.: Grisak 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/627bcf5d-9f1d-4a34-a1b7-53b8f0aebc40 (scored 84.09) - Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Campbell'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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2dd4bf46-e5eb-4dff-8500-95d9fdbd2986 (scored 0) - Walt on Fernando Mendoza: In 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29bb2d31-fbe3-40db-b378-be5ba5d990b0 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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