Ryan WilsonNov 6, 2026
Wilson ranks Miami quarterback Darian Mensah just ahead of Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker on their board for the 2027 NFL Draft, while still placing Mestemaker firmly in the QB1 conversation.
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I have Miami's Darian Mensah just ahead of him, but there's a whole lot to like about Mestemaker's game.
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