Charlie Campbell· Sep 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.
“The top 2027 3-4 Defensive End prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
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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 bet.
It names 16 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
29 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.
- Combine MeasurementsA'Mauri WashingtonSep 23, 2026
“A’Mauri Washington ... Projected 40 Time: 5.20.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDavid StoneSep 23, 2026
“David Stone ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsQuincy Rhodes Jr.Sep 23, 2026
“Quincy Rhodes Jr. ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJordan HallSep 23, 2026
“Jordan Hall ... Projected 40 Time: 5.19.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAhmad Moten Sr.Miami DolphinsSep 23, 2026
Ahmad Moten Sr. to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Ahmad Moten Sr., 3-4DE, Miami ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksA'Mauri WashingtonSep 23, 2026
A'Mauri Washington to be picked “Round 1-3”
“A’Mauri Washington*, 3-4DE, Oregon ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid OkeSep 23, 2026
David Oke to be picked “Round 4-6”
“David Oke*, 3-4DE, Arkansas ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsKamran JamesSep 23, 2026
“Kamran James ... Projected 40 Time: 4.80.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Anthony Smith ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJaray BledsoeSep 23, 2026
“Jaray Bledsoe ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDominick McKinleySep 23, 2026
“Dominick McKinley ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDominick McKinleySep 23, 2026
Dominick McKinley to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Dominick McKinley*, 3-4DE, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJames SmithSep 23, 2026
“James Smith ... Projected 40 Time: 4.95.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJide AbasiriSep 23, 2026
“Jide Abasiri ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJide AbasiriSep 23, 2026
Jide Abasiri to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Jide Abasiri*, 3-4DE, USC ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJames SmithSep 23, 2026
James Smith to be picked “Round 3-5”
“James Smith*, 3-4DE, Ohio State ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDevan ThompkinsSep 23, 2026
Devan Thompkins to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Devan Thompkins*, 3-4DE, Alabama ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesSep 23, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked “Round 1-2”
“Will Echoles, 3-4DE, Ole Miss ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsWill EcholesSep 23, 2026
“Will Echoles ... Projected 40 Time: 4.99.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Ahmad Moten Sr. ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid StoneSep 23, 2026
David Stone to be picked “Round 1-3”
“David Stone*, 3-4DE, Oklahoma ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksQuincy Rhodes Jr.Sep 23, 2026
Quincy Rhodes Jr. to be picked “Round 2-4”
“Quincy Rhodes Jr., 3-4DE, Arkansas ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordan HallSep 23, 2026
Jordan Hall to be picked “Round 6-FA”
“Jordan Hall, DT, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAnthony SmithMinnesota VikingsSep 23, 2026
Anthony Smith to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Anthony Smith, 3-4DE, Minnesota ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKamran JamesSep 23, 2026
Kamran James to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Kamran James, 3-4DE, Florida ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDavid OkeSep 23, 2026
“David Oke ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsSep 23, 2026
“The top 2027 3-4 Defensive End prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Will Echoles ... 14. Jordan Hall, DT, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJaray BledsoeSep 23, 2026
Jaray Bledsoe to be picked “Round 4-6”
“Jaray Bledsoe*, 3-4DE, Mississippi State ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDevan ThompkinsSep 23, 2026
“Devan Thompkins ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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