Charlie CampbellSep 23, 2026
Campbell ranks the top 3-4 defensive end prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, with Ole Miss's Will Echoles first, and attaches a projected draft round and a projected 40-yard dash time to each prospect.
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What Charlie Campbell said
The top 2027 3-4 Defensive End prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.
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- 2027 NFL Draft Prospects: 3-4 Defensive End
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock Draft Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Combine Measurements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Top Player Lists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
How each call scored
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.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Mock Draft Picks14 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
David Oke to be picked “Round 4-6”
“David Oke*, 3-4DE, Arkansas ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A'Mauri Washington to be picked “Round 1-3”
“A’Mauri Washington*, 3-4DE, Oregon ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
James Smith to be picked “Round 3-5”
“James Smith*, 3-4DE, Ohio State ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kamran James to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Kamran James, 3-4DE, Florida ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jide Abasiri to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Jide Abasiri*, 3-4DE, USC ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dominick McKinley to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Dominick McKinley*, 3-4DE, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Devan Thompkins to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Devan Thompkins*, 3-4DE, Alabama ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaray Bledsoe to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Jaray Bledsoe*, 3-4DE, Mississippi State ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ahmad Moten Sr. to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Ahmad Moten Sr., 3-4DE, Miami ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Hall to be picked “Round 6-FA”
“Jordan Hall, DT, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
David Stone to be picked “Round 1-3”
“David Stone*, 3-4DE, Oklahoma ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quincy Rhodes Jr. to be picked “Round 2-4”
“Quincy Rhodes Jr., 3-4DE, Arkansas ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Anthony Smith to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Anthony Smith, 3-4DE, Minnesota ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Will Echoles to be picked “Round 1-2”
“Will Echoles, 3-4DE, Ole Miss ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Combine Measurements14 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Ahmad Moten Sr. ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Jide Abasiri ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Kamran James ... Projected 40 Time: 4.80.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Quincy Rhodes Jr. ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Dominick McKinley ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“David Oke ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Jordan Hall ... Projected 40 Time: 5.19.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“James Smith ... Projected 40 Time: 4.95.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Devan Thompkins ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Jaray Bledsoe ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“A’Mauri Washington ... Projected 40 Time: 5.20.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“David Stone ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Will Echoles ... Projected 40 Time: 4.99.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Anthony Smith ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Top Player Lists1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“The top 2027 3-4 Defensive End prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Will Echoles ... 14. Jordan Hall, DT, Georgia”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
David Oke, Ahmad Moten Sr., A'Mauri Washington, Jide Abasiri, James Smith, Kamran James, Quincy Rhodes Jr., Dominick McKinley, Devan Thompkins, Jaray Bledsoe, Jordan Hall, David Stone, Anthony Smith, Will Echoles
Others on the same people
Gilberto Manzano · Mock Draft Picks · A'Mauri Washington · Waiting
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.Josh Edwards · Mock Draft Picks · David Stone · Waiting
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.
More combine measurements
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Field Yates · Combine Measurements · Brenen Thompson · Close 67
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.Joe Haden · Combine Measurements · Zachariah Branch · Miss 0
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.Bruce Feldman · Combine Measurements · Cole Payton · Hit 100
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.Daniel Jeremiah · Combine Measurements · Justin Jefferson · Miss 27
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.