Mike Renner· Aug 31, 2026
A CBS Sports 2027 NFL mock draft projecting all 32 first-round picks, led by Arch Manning to Miami at No. 1 and Jeremiah Smith to Arizona at No. 2.
“The first round of the 2027 draft class is shaping up to be one of the most blue-chip laden drafts in recent memory.”
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32 checkable claims — 32 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 61 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 8 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 5.
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Who this take is about
- Jadan Baugh
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cayden Green
- Seattle Seahawks
- Will Echoles
- Minnesota Vikings
- Jordan Seaton
- Atlanta Falcons
- Kade Pieper
- New York Jets
- Kewan Lacy
- Dallas Cowboys
- Dylan Stewart
- Justin Scott
- Chicago Bears
- Ahmad Hardy
- Houston Texans
- Niki Prongos
- Denver Broncos
- Sammy Brown
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Charlie Becker
- New York Giants
- Dante Moore
- Cleveland Browns
- Jamari Johnson
- New England Patriots
- Kelley Jones
- Detroit Lions
- Jordan Ross
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Greg Johnson
- Buffalo Bills
- Arch Manning
- Miami Dolphins
- Colin Simmons
- New Orleans Saints
- Sahir West
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Ashton Hampton
- Cam Coleman
- Washington Commanders
- David Stone
- Carolina Panthers
- Zalance Heard
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Yhonzae Pierre
- Baltimore Ravens
- Leonard Moore
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Will Heldt
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Trevor Lauck
- San Francisco 49ers
- A'Mauri Washington
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Luke Reynolds
- Trevor Goosby
- Tennessee Titans
- Jeremiah Smith
- Arizona Cardinals
32 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.
- Mock Draft PicksJadan BaughPittsburgh SteelersAug 31, 2026
Jadan Baugh to be picked at number 14
“14. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCayden GreenSeattle SeahawksAug 31, 2026
Cayden Green to be picked at number 32
“32. Seattle Seahawks: Cayden Green, OT, Missouri”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesMinnesota VikingsAug 31, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked at number 17
“17. Minnesota Vikings: Will Echoles, DT, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordan SeatonAtlanta FalconsAug 31, 2026
Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 12
“12. Atlanta Falcons: Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKade PieperNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Kade Pieper to be picked at number 19
“19. New York Jets (from Colts): Kade Pieper, OT, Iowa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKewan LacyDallas CowboysAug 31, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be picked at number 20
“20. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers): Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 5
“5. New York Jets: Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJustin ScottChicago BearsAug 31, 2026
Justin Scott to be picked at number 21
“21. Chicago Bears: Justin Scott, DT, Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAhmad HardyHouston TexansAug 31, 2026
Ahmad Hardy to be picked at number 29
“29. Houston Texans: Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNiki ProngosDenver BroncosAug 31, 2026
Niki Prongos to be picked at number 28
“28. Denver Broncos: Niki Prongos, OT, Stanford”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSammy BrownJacksonville JaguarsAug 31, 2026
Sammy Brown to be picked at number 24
“24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCharlie BeckerNew York GiantsAug 31, 2026
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 8
“8. New York Giants: Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreCleveland BrownsAug 31, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked at number 3
“3. Cleveland Browns: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jamari Johnson to be picked at number 22
“22. New England Patriots: Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKelley JonesDetroit LionsAug 31, 2026
Kelley Jones to be picked at number 26
“26. Detroit Lions: Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordan RossPhiladelphia EaglesAug 31, 2026
Jordan Ross to be picked at number 27
“27. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Ross, EDGE, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGreg JohnsonBuffalo BillsAug 31, 2026
Greg Johnson to be picked at number 25
“25. Buffalo Bills: Greg Johnson, IOL, Minnesota”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“1. Miami Dolphins: Arch Manning, QB, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsNew Orleans SaintsAug 31, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 7
“7. New Orleans Saints: Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSahir WestKansas City ChiefsAug 31, 2026
Sahir West to be picked at number 23
“23. Kansas City Chiefs: Sahir West, DE, UCLA”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 11
“11. New York Jets (from Cowboys): Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanWashington CommandersAug 31, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 10
“10. Washington Commanders: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid StoneCarolina PanthersAug 31, 2026
David Stone to be picked at number 9
“9. Carolina Panthers, David Stone, DT, Oklahoma”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksZalance HeardCincinnati BengalsAug 31, 2026
Zalance Heard to be picked at number 18
“18. Cincinnati Bengals: Lance Heard, OT, Kentucky”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreBaltimore RavensAug 31, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 30
“30. Baltimore Ravens: Yhonzae Pierre, DE, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLeonard MooreLas Vegas RaidersAug 31, 2026
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 4
“4. Las Vegas Raiders: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill HeldtLos Angeles ChargersAug 31, 2026
Will Heldt to be picked at number 15
“15. Los Angeles Chargers: Will Heldt, DE, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor LauckSan Francisco 49ersAug 31, 2026
Trevor Lauck to be picked at number 16
“16. San Francisco 49ers: Trevor Lauck, OT, Iowa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 13
“13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLuke ReynoldsCleveland BrownsAug 31, 2026
Luke Reynolds to be picked at number 31
“31. Cleveland Browns (from Rams:) Luke Reynolds, TE, Virginia Tech”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor GoosbyTennessee TitansAug 31, 2026
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 6
“6. Tennessee Titans: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah SmithArizona CardinalsAug 31, 2026
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 2
“2. Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson 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.
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- Gregg RosenthalMock Draft Picks · K.C. ConcepcionClose · 68Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties.
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- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · R Mason ThomasClose · 59In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville.
- Jeff CavanaughMock Draft Picks · Lorenzo StylesMiss · 1Streaming from the NFL Combine, Jeff pegged safety Dylan Thienemann's draft range at roughly picks 20-35, said LSU safety AJ Halsey would cost a second- or third-round pick, and insisted Sonny Styles' brother would not be a top-50 selection despite a fast 40.
- Steve MenschMock Draft Picks · Makai LemonHit · 100Making the even-numbered picks in the mock, he sent Arvell Reese to the Jets at No. 2, Spencer Fano to the Giants at 5, Jordan Tyson to the Saints at 8, a Tennessee cornerback to Miami at 11, Keldric Faulk to Baltimore at 14, Akheem Mesidor to Dallas at 20, Kenyon Sadiq to Philadelphia at 23, Caleb Banks to Buffalo at 26, Ty Simpson to the Rams at 29 and Chris Johnson to Seattle at 32, plus Caleb Lomu to Detroit at 17.