Charlie Campbell· Sep 10, 2026
Campbell ranks the top running back prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, giving each a projected draft round range and a projected 40-yard dash time.
“The top 2027 Running Back prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
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37 checkable claims — 18 combine measurements, 18 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 19 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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Who this take is about
37 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.
“Projected 40 Time: 4.51.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsNate CarterSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.52.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsIsaac BrownSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsCaden DurhamSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.51.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsAhmad HardySep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJamal RobertsSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsAbu Sama IIISep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsMakhi HughesSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJustice HaynesSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.49.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsRichard YoungSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.49.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKewan LacySep 10, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”
“Kewan Lacy*, RB, Ole Miss ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDillin JonesSep 10, 2026
Dillin Jones to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Dillin Jones**, RB, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMalachi HosleySep 10, 2026
Malachi Hosley to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Malachi Hosley, RB, Georgia Tech ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAbu Sama IIISep 10, 2026
Abu Sama III to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Abu Sama III, RB, Wisconsin ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksIsaac BrownSep 10, 2026
Isaac Brown to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”
“Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsRushawn BakerSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksL.J. MartinSep 10, 2026
L.J. Martin to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-4”
“L.J. Martin*, RB, BYU ... Projected Round (2027): 3-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksQuintrevion WisnerSep 10, 2026
Quintrevion Wisner to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”
“Quintrevion Wisner, RB, Florida State ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJamal RobertsSep 10, 2026
Jamal Roberts to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Jamal Roberts*, RB, Missouri ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMark Fletcher Jr.Miami DolphinsSep 10, 2026
Mark Fletcher Jr. to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-4”
“Mark Fletcher Jr.*, RB, Miami ... Projected Round (2027): 3-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDillin JonesSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.51.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMakhi HughesSep 10, 2026
Makhi Hughes to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Makhi Hughes, RB, Oregon ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAhmad HardySep 10, 2026
Ahmad Hardy to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-3”
“Ahmad Hardy*, RB, Missouri ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJustice HaynesSep 10, 2026
Justice Haynes to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”
“Justice Haynes*, RB, Georgia Tech ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsL.J. MartinSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.54.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNate CarterSep 10, 2026
Nate Carter to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Nate Frazier*, RB, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsQuintrevion WisnerSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.51.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsKewan LacySep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.45.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJadan BaughSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.50.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksRichard YoungSep 10, 2026
Richard Young to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 7-FA”
“Richard Young, RB, Colorado ... Projected Round (2027): 7-FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCaden DurhamSep 10, 2026
Caden Durham to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Caden Durham*, RB, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsCarson HansenSep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsMalachi HosleySep 10, 2026
“Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksRushawn BakerSep 10, 2026
Rushawn Baker to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Wayshawn Parker, RB, Utah ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCarson HansenSep 10, 2026
Carson Hansen to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 5-7”
“Carson Hansen, RB, Penn State ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsSep 10, 2026
“The top 2027 Running Back prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Jadan Baugh*, RB, Florida ... 18. Richard Young, RB, Colorado”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJadan BaughSep 10, 2026
Jadan Baugh to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”
“Jadan Baugh*, RB, Florida ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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More combine measurements
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Field YatesCombine Measurements · Brenen ThompsonClose · 67Yates 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.
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