Josh Edwards· Sep 14, 2026
A CBS Sports 2027 NFL mock draft projecting the full first round plus select second-round picks, headlined by Arch Manning going No. 1 overall to Miami and five quarterbacks in Round 1.
“There are five quarterbacks in this first-round projection, but this is an exercise in wish-casting.”
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38 checkable claims — 38 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 69 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 2.
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Who this take is about
- Yhonzae Pierre
- Minnesota Vikings
- Cam Coleman
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jordan Seaton
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Trevor Goosby
- Chicago Bears
- Jadan Baugh
- New England Patriots
- Boubacar Traore
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Jamari Johnson
- San Francisco 49ers
- Colton Hood
- Germie Bernard
- Greg Johnson
- Houston Texans
- Will Echoles
- New York Giants
- Eli Stowers
- Denver Broncos
- Brauntae Johnson
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Drake Lindsey
- Cleveland Browns
- Sammy Brown
- Kansas City Chiefs
- A'Mauri Washington
- Baltimore Ravens
- LaNorris Sellers
- New York Jets
- Chris Cole
- Trey'Dez Green
- Carolina Panthers
- Zach Lutmer
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Dylan Stewart
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Colin Simmons
- Tennessee Titans
- Leonard Moore
- New Orleans Saints
- Jeremiah Smith
- Washington Commanders
- David Stone
- Romanas Frederique Jr.
- Dallas Cowboys
- C.J. Carr
- Atlanta Falcons
- KJ Bolden
- Buffalo Bills
- Charlie Becker
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ellis Robinson
- Trevor Lauck
- Seattle Seahawks
- Arch Manning
- Miami Dolphins
- Dante Moore
- Arizona Cardinals
- Jake Golday
- Domonique Orange
- Green Bay Packers
- C.J. Allen
- Indianapolis Colts
- Justin Scott
- Ashton Hampton
- Detroit Lions
38 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 PicksYhonzae PierreMinnesota VikingsSep 14, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 15
“Round 1 - Pick 15 Yhonzae Pierre EDGE Alabama ... Projected Team Minnesota”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanPittsburgh SteelersSep 14, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 12
“Round 1 - Pick 12 Cam Coleman WR Texas ... Projected Team Pittsburgh”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 16
“Round 1 - Pick 16 Jordan Seaton OT LSU ... Projected Team Jacksonville”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor GoosbyChicago BearsSep 14, 2026
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 17
“Round 1 - Pick 17 Trevor Goosby OT Texas ... Projected Team Chicago”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJadan BaughNew England PatriotsSep 14, 2026
Jadan Baugh to be picked at number 20
“Round 1 - Pick 20 Jadan Baugh RB Florida ... Projected Team New England”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Boubacar Traore to be picked at number 21
“Round 1 - Pick 21 Boubacar Traore EDGE Notre Dame ... Projected Team Cincinnati”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jamari Johnson to be picked at number 22
“Round 1 - Pick 22 Jamari Johnson TE Oregon ... Projected Team San Francisco”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColton HoodCincinnati BengalsSep 14, 2026
Colton Hood to be picked at number 41
“No. 41: CB Colton Hood, Tennessee ... Cincinnati sinks another resource into the defensive side of the ball.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGermie BernardSep 14, 2026
Germie Bernard to be picked at number 48
“No. 48: WR Germie Bernard, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGreg JohnsonHouston TexansSep 14, 2026
Greg Johnson to be picked at number 26
“Round 1 - Pick 26 Greg Johnson IOL Minnesota ... Projected Team Houston”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesNew York GiantsSep 14, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked at number 10
“Round 1 - Pick 10 Will Echoles DL Ole Miss ... Projected Team N.Y. Giants”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksEli StowersDenver BroncosSep 14, 2026
Eli Stowers to be picked at number 62
“No. 62: TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt — Denver continues adding explosive playmakers to the offense”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brauntae Johnson to be picked at number 23
“Round 1 - Pick 23 Brauntae Johnson S Notre Dame ... Projected Team Philadelphia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrake LindseyCleveland BrownsSep 14, 2026
Drake Lindsey to be picked at number 11
“Round 1 - Pick 11 Drake Lindsey QB Minnesota ... Projected Team Cleveland”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSammy BrownKansas City ChiefsSep 14, 2026
Sammy Brown to be picked at number 27
“Round 1 - Pick 27 Sammy Brown LB Clemson ... Projected Team Kansas City”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 29
“Round 1 - Pick 29 A'Mauri Washington DL Oregon ... Projected Team Baltimore”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLaNorris SellersNew York JetsSep 14, 2026
LaNorris Sellers to be picked at number 3
“Round 1 - Pick 3 LaNorris Sellers QB South Carolina ... Projected Team N.Y. Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksChris ColeDenver BroncosSep 14, 2026
Chris Cole to be picked at number 24
“Round 1 - Pick 24 Chris Cole EDGE Georgia ... Projected Team Denver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrey'Dez GreenCarolina PanthersSep 14, 2026
Trey'Dez Green to be picked at number 8
“Round 1 - Pick 8 Trey'Dez Green TE LSU ... Projected Team Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksZach LutmerLos Angeles ChargersSep 14, 2026
Zach Lutmer to be picked at number 28
“Round 1 - Pick 28 Zach Lutmer S Iowa ... Projected Team L.A. Chargers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartLas Vegas RaidersSep 14, 2026
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 5
“Round 1 - Pick 5 Dylan Stewart EDGE South Carolina ... Projected Team Las Vegas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsTennessee TitansSep 14, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 6
“Round 1 - Pick 6 Colin Simmons EDGE Texas ... Projected Team Tennessee”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLeonard MooreNew Orleans SaintsSep 14, 2026
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 7
“Round 1 - Pick 7 Leonard Moore CB Notre Dame ... Projected Team New Orleans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 4
“Round 1 - Pick 4 Jeremiah Smith WR Ohio State ... Projected Team Washington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid StoneNew York JetsSep 14, 2026
David Stone to be picked at number 18
“Round 1 - Pick 18 David Stone DL Oklahoma ... Projected Team N.Y. Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Romanas Frederique Jr. to be picked at number 19
“Round 1 - Pick 19 Romanas Frederique Jr. CB Miami (Fla.) ... Projected Team Dallas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrAtlanta FalconsSep 14, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked at number 9
“Round 1 - Pick 9 CJ Carr QB Notre Dame ... Projected Team Atlanta”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKJ BoldenBuffalo BillsSep 14, 2026
KJ Bolden to be picked at number 31
“Round 1 - Pick 31 KJ Bolden S Georgia ... Projected Team Buffalo”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 13
“Round 1 - Pick 13 Charlie Becker WR Indiana ... Projected Team Tampa Bay”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksEllis RobinsonNew York JetsSep 14, 2026
Ellis Robinson to be picked at number 14
“Round 1 - Pick 14 Ellis Robinson IV CB Georgia ... Projected Team N.Y. Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor LauckSeattle SeahawksSep 14, 2026
Trevor Lauck to be picked at number 30
“Round 1 - Pick 30 Trevor Lauck OT Iowa ... Projected Team Seattle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningMiami DolphinsSep 14, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“Round 1 - Pick 1 Arch Manning QB Texas ... Projected Team Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreArizona CardinalsSep 14, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked at number 2
“Round 1 - Pick 2 Dante Moore QB Oregon ... Projected Team Arizona”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJake GoldayJacksonville JaguarsSep 14, 2026
Jake Golday to be picked at number 56
“No. 56: LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati — Jacksonville is tasked with replacing Devin Lloyd”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Domonique Orange to be picked at number 52
“No. 52: DL Domonique Orange, Iowa State — Orange is a bigger body who will upgrade the Packers' run defense.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. AllenIndianapolis ColtsSep 14, 2026
C.J. Allen to be picked at number 47
“No. 47: LB CJ Allen, Georgia — Indianapolis has a need at the linebacker position”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJustin ScottCleveland BrownsSep 14, 2026
Justin Scott to be picked at number 32
“Round 1 - Pick 32 Justin Scott DL Miami (Fla.) ... Projected Team Cleveland”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonDetroit LionsSep 14, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 25
“Round 1 - Pick 25 Ashton Hampton CB Clemson ... Projected Team Detroit”
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.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
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- Ryan WilsonMock Draft Picks · J.J. McCarthyMiss · 37Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands.
- 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.
- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Francis MauigoaHit · 88Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- 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.
- Tom PelisseroMock Draft Picks · Ashton JeantyHit · 100Pelissero says Cam Ward is the Titans' pick at the top of the 2025 draft and that Travis Hunter is most likely the Browns' selection at No. 2; he also endorses Tyler Warren as a top-10 pick, expects Ashton Jeanty inside the top 10, and names five under-the-radar players who could sneak into round one, including Emeka Egbuka between picks 20-25 and Tyler Shough (whom he pegs more likely as a Day 2 pick).