# Charlie Campbell: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 23, 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/DE3-4Rankings2027.php 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. > The top 2027 3-4 Defensive End prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **A’Mauri Washington ... Projected 40 Time: 5.20.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: A'Mauri Washington - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Stone ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: David Stone - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quincy Rhodes Jr. ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Quincy Rhodes Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Hall ... Projected 40 Time: 5.19.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jordan Hall - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ahmad Moten Sr. to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ahmad Moten Sr., Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **A'Mauri Washington to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: A'Mauri Washington - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Oke to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Oke - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kamran James ... Projected 40 Time: 4.80.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kamran James - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anthony Smith ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Anthony Smith, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaray Bledsoe ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jaray Bledsoe - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dominick McKinley ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Dominick McKinley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dominick McKinley to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dominick McKinley - Verdict: not settled yet - **James Smith ... Projected 40 Time: 4.95.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: James Smith - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jide Abasiri ... Projected 40 Time: 5.05.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jide Abasiri - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jide Abasiri to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jide Abasiri - Verdict: not settled yet - **James Smith to be picked “Round 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: James Smith - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devan Thompkins to be picked “Round 2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Devan Thompkins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Echoles to be picked “Round 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Echoles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Echoles ... Projected 40 Time: 4.99.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Will Echoles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ahmad Moten Sr. ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ahmad Moten Sr., Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Stone to be picked “Round 1-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: David Stone - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quincy Rhodes Jr. to be picked “Round 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Quincy Rhodes Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan Hall to be picked “Round 6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordan Hall - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anthony Smith to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Anthony Smith, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kamran James to be picked “Round 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kamran James - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Oke ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: David Oke - Verdict: not settled yet - **The top 2027 3-4 Defensive End prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Will Echoles ... 14. Jordan Hall, DT, Georgia** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaray Bledsoe to be picked “Round 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaray Bledsoe - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devan Thompkins ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Devan Thompkins - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - A'Mauri Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-mauri-washington - David Stone — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-stone - Quincy Rhodes Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quincy-rhodes-jr - Jordan Hall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-hall - Ahmad Moten Sr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ahmad-moten-sr - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - David Oke — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-oke - Kamran James — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kamran-james - Anthony Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/anthony-smith-2 - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Jaray Bledsoe — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaray-bledsoe - Dominick McKinley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dominick-mckinley - James Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/james-smith - Jide Abasiri — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jide-abasiri - Devan Thompkins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devan-thompkins - Will Echoles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-echoles ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Minnesota Vikings: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 90.48) - Sam Monson on Minnesota Vikings: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0) - Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100) - Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on J.J. McCarthy: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) ## 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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