Mike Renner· Sep 3, 2026
Renner ranks the top 10 quarterback prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, with Arch Manning first and an early-round grade attached to each, calling Manning the class's No. 1 prospect and a top-10 pick.
“Even if you take away the name and focus on the game, Arch Manning is still the No. 1 prospect in this class.”
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12 checkable claims — 10 mock draft picks, 1 position order call and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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12 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.
- Position Order CallsArch ManningSep 3, 2026
Arch Manning to be 1st quarterback off the board
“Even if you take away the name and focus on the game, Arch Manning is still the No. 1 prospect in this class.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Hoover to be picked “Day 3” (picks 101–257)
“Josh Hoover ... Early grade: Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJayden MaiavaSep 3, 2026
Jayden Maiava to be picked “Day 3” (picks 101–257)
“Jayden Maiava ... Early grade: Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningSep 3, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked “Top 10” (picks 1–10)
“Arch Manning ... Early grade: Top 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrinidad ChamblissSep 3, 2026
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Trinidad Chambliss ... Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrew MestemakerSep 3, 2026
Drew Mestemaker to be picked “Late Round 1/early Round 2”
“Drew Mestemaker ... Early grade: Late Round 1/early Round 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLaNorris SellersSep 3, 2026
LaNorris Sellers to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“LaNorris Sellers ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrake LindseySep 3, 2026
Drake Lindsey to be picked “Day 3” (picks 101–257)
“Drake Lindsey ... Early grade: Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreSep 3, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked “Late Round 1/Early Round 2”
“Dante Moore ... Early grade: Late Round 1/Early Round 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsSep 3, 2026
“Positional rankings ... QB list: Arch Manning, Drew Mestemaker, Dante Moore, Trinidad Chambliss, LaNorris Sellers, CJ Carr, Julian Sayin, Josh Hoover, Drake Lindsey, Jayden Maiava”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJulian SayinSep 3, 2026
Julian Sayin to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“Julian Sayin ... Early grade: Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrSep 3, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked “Early Day 3” (picks 101–179)
“CJ Carr ... Early grade: Early Day 3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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