# 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 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. > 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: Mark Fletcher Jr., Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.52.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Nate Carter - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Isaac Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.51.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Caden Durham - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ahmad Hardy - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jamal Roberts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Abu Sama III - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Makhi Hughes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.49.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Justice Haynes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.49.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Richard Young - 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 - **Dillin Jones to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dillin Jones - 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 - **Abu Sama III to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Abu Sama III - 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 - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Rushawn Baker - 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 - **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 - **Mark Fletcher Jr. to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mark Fletcher Jr., Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.51.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Dillin Jones - 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 - **Ahmad Hardy to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ahmad Hardy - 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: 4.54.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: L.J. Martin - 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 - **Projected 40 Time: 4.51.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Quintrevion Wisner - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.45.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kewan Lacy - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.50.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jadan Baugh - 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 - **Caden Durham to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caden Durham - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Carson Hansen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Malachi Hosley - 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 - **Carson Hansen to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carson Hansen - 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 - **Jadan Baugh to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jadan Baugh - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Mark Fletcher Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mark-fletcher-jr - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Nate Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nate-carter - Isaac Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaac-brown - Caden Durham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caden-durham - Ahmad Hardy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ahmad-hardy - Jamal Roberts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jamal-roberts - Abu Sama III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/abu-sama-iii - Makhi Hughes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makhi-hughes - Justice Haynes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justice-haynes - Richard Young — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/richard-young - Kewan Lacy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kewan-lacy - Dillin Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillin-jones - Malachi Hosley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-hosley - Rushawn Baker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rushawn-baker - L.J. Martin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/l-j-martin - Quintrevion Wisner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quintrevion-wisner - Jadan Baugh — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadan-baugh - Carson Hansen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carson-hansen ## 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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