Charlie Campbell· Oct 8, 2026
Previewing Week 6 college matchups, Campbell grades several prospects' draft stock: Texas pass rusher Colin Simmons as a first-rounder, safety Jelani McDonald as a possible first-round pick, receiver Cam Coleman as a potential top-20 selection, Alabama's Yhonzae Pierre as a potential first-rounder, and quarterbacks Jayden Maiava and Rocco Becht as possible mid-round picks.
“Simmons is a first-round prospect who will get tested by the dual-threat Mateer.”
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- Mock Draft PicksJayden MaiavaOct 8, 2026
Jayden Maiava to be picked “mid-round quarterback prospects with the potential to rise”
“Maiava and Becht could be mid-round quarterback prospects with the potential to rise.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksRocco BechtOct 8, 2026
Rocco Becht to be picked “mid-round quarterback prospects with the potential to rise”
“Maiava and Becht could be mid-round quarterback prospects with the potential to rise.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreOct 8, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked “potential first-rounder” (picks 1–32)
“he could use a good tape going against a potential first-rounder in Pierre”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsOct 8, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked “first-round prospect” (picks 1–32)
“Simmons is a first-round prospect who will get tested by the dual-threat Mateer.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJelani McDonaldOct 8, 2026
Jelani McDonald to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–32)
“McDonald could be a first-round pick”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanOct 8, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked “top-20 pick next April” (picks 1–20)
“he could be tested by Coleman, who could be a top-20 pick next April”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Nick FariaMock Draft Picks · Colin SimmonsPendingFaria projects the Jets to hold multiple top-10 picks in the 2027 draft (including No. 4 via Indianapolis), and names Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker as the first quarterback off the board with Notre Dame's C.J. Carr second; he also calls Texas edge Colin Simmons a lock for the top five.
- Ryan WilsonMock Draft Picks · Jayden MaiavaPendingWilson'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.
- Justin MeloMock Draft Picks · Colin SimmonsPendingMelo'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.
- Josh EdwardsMock Draft Picks · Cam ColemanPendingIn 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. He also projects Day 2 picks for the Colts, Packers and Rams.
- John MiddlekauffMock Draft Picks · Colin SimmonsPendingAfter the Bears-Patriots Thursday night game, Middlekauff called both Chicago and New England playoff teams, leaned Steelers, Vikings, Panthers, Bengals, Raiders, Packers and Seahawks in the weekend slate, predicted a bleak remaining season for the Chargers, and said Justin Herbert isn't going anywhere.
- Gilberto ManzanoMock Draft Picks · Jayden MaiavaPendingManzano argues the Chargers should take Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith if they land the No. 1 pick, and in his mock draft has the Eagles using a Day 2 pick on quarterback Jayden Maiava as a developmental/backup option behind Jalen Hurts.
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