# Charlie Campbell: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 24, 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/NTRankings2027.php 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 call. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > The top 2027 Nose Tackle prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **David Stone to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Stone - Verdict: not settled yet - “Tavion Gadson*, NT, Kentucky ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Tavion Gadson - Verdict: not settled yet - “Cody Sigler*, NT, Auburn ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Cody Sigler - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anthony Holmes to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Anthony Holmes - Verdict: not settled yet - “Jordan Hall, NT, Georgia ... Projected 40 Time: 5.19.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jordan Hall - Verdict: not settled yet - “Ahmad Moten Sr., NT, Miami ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ahmad Moten Sr. - Verdict: not settled yet - “Mateen Ibirogba*, NT, Texas Tech ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Mateen Ibirogba - Verdict: not settled yet - “Anthony Holmes*, NT, Texas Tech ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Anthony Holmes - Verdict: not settled yet - “Horace Lockett*, NT, Central Florida ... Projected 40 Time: 5.15.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Horace Lockett - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dominick McKinley to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dominick McKinley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ahmad Moten Sr. to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ahmad Moten Sr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keanu Tanuvasa to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keanu Tanuvasa - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mateen Ibirogba to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mateen Ibirogba - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Oke to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Oke - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Echoles to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Echoles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cody Sigler to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cody Sigler - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bear Alexander to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Bear Alexander - Verdict: not settled yet - “A’Mauri Washington*, NT, Oregon ... Projected 40 Time: 5.20.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: A'Mauri Washington - Verdict: not settled yet - “David Oke*, NT, Arkansas ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: David Oke - Verdict: not settled yet - “The top 2027 Nose Tackle prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Will Echoles ... 14. Jordan Hall” - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - “Keanu Tanuvasa*, NT, BYU ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Keanu Tanuvasa - Verdict: not settled yet - “David Stone*, NT, Oklahoma ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: David Stone - Verdict: not settled yet - “Bear Alexander*, NT, Oregon ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Bear Alexander - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tavion Gadson to be picked “Round 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tavion Gadson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Hall to be picked “Round 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordan Hall - Verdict: not settled yet - “Will Echoles, NT, Ole Miss ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Will Echoles - Verdict: not settled yet - “Dominick McKinley*, NT, LSU ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Dominick McKinley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Horace Lockett to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Horace Lockett - Verdict: not settled yet - **A'Mauri Washington to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: A'Mauri Washington - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - David Stone — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-stone - Tavion Gadson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tavion-gadson - Cody Sigler — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cody-sigler - Anthony Holmes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/anthony-holmes - Jordan Hall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-hall - Ahmad Moten Sr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ahmad-moten-sr - Mateen Ibirogba — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mateen-ibirogba - Horace Lockett — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/horace-lockett - Dominick McKinley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dominick-mckinley - Keanu Tanuvasa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keanu-tanuvasa - David Oke — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-oke - Will Echoles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-echoles - Bear Alexander — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bear-alexander - A'Mauri Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-mauri-washington ## What others said about the same people - Gilberto Manzano on Tavion Gadson: Manzano laid out a mini mock of the first round for clubs holding multiple picks, projecting Jeremiah Smith first overall and placing quarterbacks, edge rushers and corners with the Titans, Dolphins, Jets, Eagles and Browns. Manzano also pegged CJ Carr to go no later than No. 9 and tabbed two Kentucky linemen as top-60 prospects. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/980fc167-55c8-46b1-b3c4-55a2854fdb05 (not settled) - Brent Sobleski on A'Mauri Washington: In their 2027 NFL mock draft, Sobleski has the Cowboys selecting Oregon defensive tackle A'Mauri Washington at No. 21 overall (via the Packers), and considers Washington a first-round talent despite their down season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8cb4e2ee-db0a-4b68-90bf-8ac9f4230349 (not settled) - Ryan Wilson on David Stone: 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) - Justin Melo on David Stone: Melo's 2027 first-round mock draft assigns all 32 picks, headlined by Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 overall to the Chargers and Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker as the first quarterback off the board at No. 3 to Miami. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ccbdee9-822a-4693-8aca-332b4ecaae65 (not settled) - Josh Edwards on Will Echoles: In a way-too-early 2027 mock draft, Edwards has the Jets using their three top-12 picks on Notre Dame QB CJ Carr at No. 7, Clemson CB Ashton Hampton at No. 10, and Ole Miss DL Will Echoles at No. 12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eb4962c2-1280-4583-8b47-525fddbe9c11 (not settled) - Josh Edwards on David Stone: 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) ## 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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