# Rob Rang: Rang updated his quarterback board for the 2027 NFL Draft, moving Ole Miss's Trinidad Chambliss to No. 1 ahead of Dante Moore and Arch Manning, and sorting the 14 QBs into first-round, Day 2 and Day 3 tiers. He also projects Jeremiah Smith as the No. 1 overall pick and says Manning would be a first-round pick if eligible. **Claimed:** Oct 15, 2026 **Pundit:** Rob Rang — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-rang **Outlet:** Fox Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2027-nfl-draft-qb-power-rankings-has-trinidad-chambliss-usurped-arch-manning 18 checkable claims — 16 mock draft picks, 1 position order call and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 18 have settled so far, averaging 23.9 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > And it is that area which has catapulted Trinidad Chambliss into not only the first-round conversation, but the possibility of being the first quarterback off the board in the 2027 draft. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Malachi Corley to be picked “first-round selection” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Malachi Corley - Verdict: scored 23.94 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Julian Sayin to be picked “Day 2 Prospect” (picks 33–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Julian Sayin - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brendan Sorsby to be picked “Day 3 Prospect” (picks 101–257)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brendan Sorsby - Verdict: not settled yet - **Darian Mensah to be picked “Day 2 Prospect” (picks 33–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Darian Mensah - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Carr to be picked “Day 2 Prospect” (picks 33–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Carr - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiah Smith - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jayden Maiava to be picked “Day 2 Prospect” (picks 33–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jayden Maiava - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dante Moore to be picked “Day 1 Prospect (first round)” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dante Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Mestemaker to be picked “Day 1 Prospect (first round)” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Drew Mestemaker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Gunner Stockton to be picked “Day 3 Prospect” (picks 101–257)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Gunner Stockton - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nico Iamaleava to be picked “Day 3 Prospect” (picks 101–257)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Nico Iamaleava - Verdict: not settled yet - **John Mateer to be picked “Day 3 Prospect” (picks 101–257)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: John Mateer - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “Day 1 Prospect (first round)” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trinidad Chambliss - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arch Manning to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arch Manning - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Leavitt to be picked “Day 3 Prospect” (picks 101–257)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sam Leavitt - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trinidad Chambliss to be 1st quarterback off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Trinidad Chambliss - Verdict: not settled yet - **QB Power Rankings for the 2027 NFL Draft: 1. Trinidad Chambliss ... 14. John Mateer** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **LaNorris Sellers to be picked “Day 3 Prospect” (picks 101–257)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: LaNorris Sellers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Malachi Corley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-corley - Julian Sayin — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/julian-sayin - Brendan Sorsby — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brendan-sorsby - Darian Mensah — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darian-mensah - C.J. Carr — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-carr - Jeremiah Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-smith - Jayden Maiava — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-maiava - Dante Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dante-moore - Drew Mestemaker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-mestemaker - Gunner Stockton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gunner-stockton - Nico Iamaleava — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nico-iamaleava - John Mateer — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/john-mateer - Trinidad Chambliss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trinidad-chambliss - Arch Manning — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arch-manning - Sam Leavitt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-leavitt - LaNorris Sellers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lanorris-sellers ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Malachi Corley: Simms named the Bears the NFL's best overall offense and best rushing offense, the Bengals the best passing offense, Seattle the best total defense, Minnesota the best pass defense and Tampa Bay the best run defense; he also called Tristan Wirfs the league's best offensive lineman, projected Miami's Malachi Toney as a top-15 pick, and predicted a 30-14 Jaguars win in Baltimore. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c0fd4647-2de8-4a5f-bac2-950fed303ee9 (scored 11.46) - Todd McShay on Sam Leavitt: While breaking down LSU's offense, McShay called receiver Jackson Harris a top-50 NFL draft prospect, and later said LSU's Sam Levitt and Alabama's Keelan Russell are potential top-10 picks in a future draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/15d40546-2ab9-4ab8-b5bd-ed0ef7f26ae5 (scored 0) - Kyle Crabbs on Arch Manning: In a way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft, Crabbs projects all 32 first-round picks, starting with LaNorris Sellers to the Browns at No. 1 and Drew Allar to the Saints at No. 2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/851c6bce-ef17-4f39-8c0f-58744c8d8f72 (scored 0) - Colin Cowherd on Trinidad Chambliss: Cowherd's postseason 'Blazing 5' picks: Rams over Panthers 33-20, Bears over Packers 27-24, Jaguars over Bills 27-13, Eagles over 49ers 28-20, and Indiana over Oregon 33-28. He also predicts the Rams win the wild card game again, says Detroit would return to 13 wins with Mike McDaniel as OC, and that Mendoza and Dante Moore would be the top two QBs in the draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b35919a4-a103-4640-9506-ef16ec076ca5 (scored 0) - Rob Bushka on Jeremiah Smith: Buschka predicted Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith could be the No. 1 overall pick in next year's draft, that Ty Simpson will sit as a clipboard-holding backup, that the receiver the Rams passed on (Lemon) will break out with a huge target share once AJ Brown is moved to New England, and he called Sean McVay the best coach in the NFL. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d22056d2-7d39-488d-bec5-580108e3aca4 (scored 0) - Daniel Wade on Jeremiah Smith: In a trade-back mock draft, Wade has the Chargers deal pick 22 to Miami and select edge rusher Cassius Howell at 30, guard Keelan Rutledge at 55, cornerback Malik Muhammad at 86, wide receiver Brennan Thompson at 87, linebacker Keyshawn Elliott at 123, and offensive tackle Travis Burke at 151. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/19828eac-29a1-4ecc-9d93-9e95f149a1f2 (scored 0) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Todd McShay on Keelon Russell: While breaking down LSU's offense, McShay called receiver Jackson Harris a top-50 NFL draft prospect, and later said LSU's Sam Levitt and Alabama's Keelan Russell are potential top-10 picks in a future draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/15d40546-2ab9-4ab8-b5bd-ed0ef7f26ae5 (scored 0) - Philip Hughes on Kyle Kennard: Evaluating edge rusher Kyle Kennard ahead of the draft, the account projected him as a Day 2 selection. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/605a686a-b5f1-4611-82b4-961abf8de93e (scored 33.86) - Blaine Grisak on Brian Thomas Jr.: Grisak argues the Rams should not trade a second-round pick for Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr., calling it too great a risk and too high a cost. In an embedded tweet of his own from the 2024 pre-draft period, he suggested the Rams could select Thomas at pick No. 19. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/627bcf5d-9f1d-4a34-a1b7-53b8f0aebc40 (scored 84.09) - Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Campbell's draft stock report projects Indiana WR Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in 2027, Mississippi State CB Kelley Jones as a first-rounder, Tennessee DT Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick, and Texas OT Trevor Goosby as a top-10 pick, while suggesting Arch Manning could still be a first-rounder if he declares. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2dd4bf46-e5eb-4dff-8500-95d9fdbd2986 (scored 0) - Walt on Fernando Mendoza: In a running series of coach/GM hiring and firing grades, Walt projects Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall pick of the Raiders in the 2026 draft and has LSU's Garrett Nussmeier going No. 2 overall in his 2026 mock draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29bb2d31-fbe3-40db-b378-be5ba5d990b0 (scored 100) - Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Reviewing Week 7 college games, Campbell projects a slate of draft outcomes: Tennessee's Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick in 2026, Alabama's Bray Hubbard as a Day 2 pick and Yhonzae Pierre as a potential first-rounder, Jeremiah Smith as one of the very first players drafted, Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in the 2027 draft, Colin Simmons and Trevor Goosby as top-10 picks, and Jadan Baugh as a first-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d2c00414-086d-4a40-bb69-7584be496742 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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