# Charlie Campbell: Campbell ranks the top 16 outside linebacker prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, with Texas' Colin Simmons first, Alabama's Yhonzae Pierre second and Oregon's Matayo Uiagalelei third, and assigns each a projected draft round and projected 40-yard dash time. **Claimed:** Sep 28, 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/OLBRankings2027.php 33 checkable claims — 16 combine measurements, 16 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 17 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 Outside Linebacker prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Suntarine Perkins to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Suntarine Perkins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Colin Simmons to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Colin Simmons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Suntarine Perkins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.59.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Colin Simmons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Yhonzae Pierre to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Yhonzae Pierre - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Matayo Uiagalelei - Verdict: not settled yet - **Damon Wilson II to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Damon Wilson II, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Damon Wilson II, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **John Henry Daley to be picked “Round 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: John Henry Daley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: John Henry Daley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Princewill Umanmielen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Teitum Tuioti - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jahiem Lawson to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jahiem Lawson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jahiem Lawson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Hall to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordan Hall - Verdict: not settled yet - **Donnie Smith to be picked “Round 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Donnie Smith - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Donnie Smith - Verdict: not settled yet - **Princewill Umanmielen to be picked “Round 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Princewill Umanmielen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Teitum Tuioti to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Teitum Tuioti - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaac Terrell to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Isaac Terrell - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.60.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Yhonzae Pierre - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Matayo Uiagalelei - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Isaiah Glasker - Verdict: not settled yet - **The top 2027 Outside Linebacker prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Colin Simmons... 16. Donnie Smith** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **Lance Rucker to be picked “Round 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Lance Rucker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Glasker to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Isaiah Glasker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Trey White - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.75.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jayden Virgin-Morgan - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.60.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Lance Rucker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jayden Virgin-Morgan to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jayden Virgin-Morgan - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jordan Hall - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Isaac Terrell - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trey White to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trey White - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Suntarine Perkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/suntarine-perkins - Colin Simmons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colin-simmons - Yhonzae Pierre — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/yhonzae-pierre - Matayo Uiagalelei — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matayo-uiagalelei - Damon Wilson II — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/damon-wilson-ii - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - John Henry Daley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/john-henry-daley - Princewill Umanmielen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/princewill-umanmielen - Teitum Tuioti — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/teitum-tuioti - Jahiem Lawson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahiem-lawson - Jordan Hall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-hall - Donnie Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/donnie-smith - Isaac Terrell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaac-terrell - Isaiah Glasker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-glasker - Lance Rucker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lance-rucker - Trey White — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-white - Jayden Virgin-Morgan — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-virgin-morgan ## What others said about the same people - Tyler DeSena on Kevin Coleman: DeSena expects Chris Bell to function as Miami's X-receiver, with Caleb Douglas as the deep-threat Z and Malik Washington in the slot, and considers Bell, Douglas, Washington and fifth-round rookie Kevin Coleman locks to make the 53-man roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cdf88974-3b99-4342-b7eb-bcf15f82379c (scored 100) - Alain Poupart on Keith Cooper Jr.: Poupart's third 53-man roster projection of 2026 for the Dolphins names which players make the roster and which are cut at each position group. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af1013eb-d6fa-476c-b1d9-bc977dff22a5 (scored 0) - Mike Moraitis on Andre Jones Jr.: Moraitis expects Andre Jones Jr. to hold a spot on Miami's 53-man roster after being signed off Buffalo's practice squad, with a significant special teams role under coordinator Chris Tabor. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aada599b-129d-4866-bc24-0562e28b735c (scored 100) - Alain Poupart on Jalen Tolbert: Previewing the Dolphins' preseason finale and roster cutdown, Poupart states Malik Willis is locked in as the starting quarterback, Mark Gronowski is effectively gone, and identifies Greg Dulcich and Will Kacmarek as the only certainties at tight end while treating several receivers as settled roster locks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ea9d4107-0a88-42a5-8300-186c4a38bef3 (scored 100) - Alain Poupart on Chris Johnson: Poupart sorts the Dolphins roster into tiers ahead of the 53-man cutdown, naming 28 players as locks to make the roster and eight more as borderline locks who more than likely make it. He also expects Quinn Ewers to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Malik Willis, and says Darrell Baker Jr. and Storm Duck will start the season on PUP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d4c251a-feb0-423c-ab57-3c49236782c0 (scored 100) - Nick Shook on Olaivavega Ioane: Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 35.36) ## 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 his receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. He also sees 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) - James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies himself 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 his views on the 2026 draft class: he set his 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 Ostley 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) - nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland on Arvell Reese: McFarland projected Ohio State's Arbel Reese to measure in at roughly 6-4 and 240-245 pounds at the combine, and argued Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson will go their separate ways this offseason. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c01c6b3d-b24f-4074-b082-e5b10055c15f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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