Charlie Campbell· Sep 24, 2026
Campbell ranks the top nose tackle prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, with Will Echoles of Ole Miss first, and assigns each a projected draft round range and a projected 40-yard dash time.
“The top 2027 Nose Tackle prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
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29 checkable claims — 14 combine measurements, 14 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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.
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29 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.
- Combine MeasurementsA'Mauri WashingtonSep 24, 2026
“A’Mauri Washington*, NT, Oregon ... Projected 40 Time: 5.20.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsAnthony HolmesSep 24, 2026
“Anthony Holmes*, NT, Texas Tech ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesSep 24, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked “Round 1-2”
“Will Echoles, NT, Ole Miss ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsWill EcholesSep 24, 2026
“Will Echoles, NT, Ole Miss ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBear AlexanderSep 24, 2026
Bear Alexander to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Bear Alexander*, NT, Oregon ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsBear AlexanderSep 24, 2026
“Bear Alexander*, NT, Oregon ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
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“Ahmad Moten Sr., NT, Miami ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksA'Mauri WashingtonSep 24, 2026
A'Mauri Washington to be picked “Round 1-3”
“A’Mauri Washington*, NT, Oregon ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDavid StoneSep 24, 2026
“David Stone*, NT, Oklahoma ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTavion GadsonSep 24, 2026
Tavion Gadson to be picked “Round 2-4”
“Tavion Gadson*, NT, Kentucky ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsTavion GadsonSep 24, 2026
“Tavion Gadson*, NT, Kentucky ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksHorace LockettSep 24, 2026
Horace Lockett to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Horace Lockett*, NT, Central Florida ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAnthony HolmesSep 24, 2026
Anthony Holmes to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Anthony Holmes*, NT, Texas Tech ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKeanu TanuvasaSep 24, 2026
Keanu Tanuvasa to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Keanu Tanuvasa*, NT, BYU ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsKeanu TanuvasaSep 24, 2026
“Keanu Tanuvasa*, NT, BYU ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCody SiglerSep 24, 2026
Cody Sigler to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Cody Sigler*, NT, Auburn ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid OkeSep 24, 2026
David Oke to be picked “Round 4-6”
“David Oke*, NT, Arkansas ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDavid OkeSep 24, 2026
“David Oke*, NT, Arkansas ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsMateen IbirogbaSep 24, 2026
“Mateen Ibirogba*, NT, Texas Tech ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsCody SiglerSep 24, 2026
“Cody Sigler*, NT, Auburn ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordan HallSep 24, 2026
Jordan Hall to be picked “Round 6-FA”
“Jordan Hall, NT, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJordan HallSep 24, 2026
“Jordan Hall, NT, Georgia ... Projected 40 Time: 5.19.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMateen IbirogbaSep 24, 2026
Mateen Ibirogba to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Mateen Ibirogba*, NT, Texas Tech ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsSep 24, 2026
“The top 2027 Nose Tackle prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Will Echoles ... 14. Jordan Hall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDominick McKinleySep 24, 2026
Dominick McKinley to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Dominick McKinley*, NT, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid StoneSep 24, 2026
David Stone to be picked “Round 1-3”
“David Stone*, NT, Oklahoma ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsHorace LockettSep 24, 2026
“Horace Lockett*, NT, Central Florida ... Projected 40 Time: 5.15.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDominick McKinleySep 24, 2026
“Dominick McKinley*, NT, LSU ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAhmad Moten Sr.Miami DolphinsSep 24, 2026
Ahmad Moten Sr. to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Ahmad Moten Sr., NT, Miami ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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