# Charlie Campbell: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 10, 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/RBRankings2027.php 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 call. It names 18 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 Running Back prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “Projected 40 Time: 4.51.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Quintrevion Wisner - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justice Haynes to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Justice Haynes - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kewan Lacy - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.52.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Nate Carter - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malachi Hosley to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malachi Hosley - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jamal Roberts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Abu Sama III to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Abu Sama III - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kewan Lacy to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kewan Lacy - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Malachi Hosley - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.54.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: L.J. Martin - Verdict: not settled yet - **Richard Young to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 7-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Richard Young - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mark Fletcher Jr. to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mark Fletcher Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaac Brown to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Isaac Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - “The top 2027 Running Back prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Jadan Baugh*, RB, Florida ... 18. Richard Young, RB, Colorado” - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ahmad Hardy - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quintrevion Wisner to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Quintrevion Wisner - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jamal Roberts to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jamal Roberts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Makhi Hughes to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Makhi Hughes - Verdict: not settled yet - **L.J. Martin to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: L.J. Martin - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.49.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Justice Haynes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ahmad Hardy to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ahmad Hardy - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jadan Baugh - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Abu Sama III - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caden Durham to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caden Durham - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.51.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Mark Fletcher Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rushawn Baker to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rushawn Baker - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.51.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Caden Durham - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dillin Jones to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dillin Jones - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.45.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Isaac Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Rushawn Baker - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.51.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Dillin Jones - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.49.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Richard Young - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nate Carter to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Nate Carter - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carson Hansen to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carson Hansen - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.50.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Makhi Hughes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jadan Baugh to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jadan Baugh - Verdict: not settled yet - “Projected 40 Time: 4.55.” - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Carson Hansen - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Quintrevion Wisner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quintrevion-wisner - Justice Haynes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justice-haynes - Kewan Lacy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kewan-lacy - Nate Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nate-carter - Malachi Hosley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-hosley - Jamal Roberts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jamal-roberts - Abu Sama III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/abu-sama-iii - L.J. Martin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/l-j-martin - Richard Young — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/richard-young - Mark Fletcher Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mark-fletcher-jr - Isaac Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaac-brown - Ahmad Hardy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ahmad-hardy - Makhi Hughes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makhi-hughes - Jadan Baugh — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadan-baugh - Caden Durham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caden-durham - Rushawn Baker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rushawn-baker - Dillin Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillin-jones - Carson Hansen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carson-hansen ## What others said about the same people - Tyler Rowland on Ahmad Hardy: Roland argues the Titans should keep Tony Pollard to support Cam Ward's development, predicts Tyjae Spears will not be back after the season, expects the Titans to hold onto Amani Hooker and Jacob Martin rather than deal them for a third-round pick, and says no one will trade for Roger McCreary-type slot corner Alontay Taylor's contract. They also peg the top college running backs as top-60, maybe top-50, picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11c7d4ba-d5a8-4c77-91b4-0bd0049c4b04 (not settled) - Ryan Wilson on Jadan Baugh: 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 Jadan Baugh: 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 Jadan Baugh: 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) - Josh Edwards on Jadan Baugh: In a 2027 NFL mock draft, Edwards projects a full first round plus three additional picks for teams without first-rounders, with Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker going No. 1 to Miami and Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith falling to No. 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e428f868-3244-4dad-b00d-c8b2aa217f8a (not settled) - Richie Bradshaw on Jadan Baugh: In a quarter-season 2027 NFL mock draft, Bradshaw assigns all 32 first-round picks, starting with Miami taking Duke-turned-Miami QB Darian Mensah first overall, Jeremiah Smith to Tennessee at No. 2 and the Cardinals landing Dante Moore at No. 3. They also name their positional pecking order, including Mensah as QB1, Charlie Becker as WR2, Greg Johnson as the top interior offensive lineman and Kingston Lopa as the first safety off the board. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0132757d-e1aa-4ea7-a151-2106c01717c3 (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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