Damian ParsonAug 12, 2026
Ranks the 2027 class' quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers, putting Darian Mensah as QB1, Jadan Baugh as RB1 and Jeremiah Smith atop the receivers, and projects Ryan Coleman-Williams as a first-round pick if they fix their drops.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromIf the 21-year-old prospect continues to play efficiently and shows he can put the offense on his shoulders, he will solidify himself as the class' QB1, much like Cam Ward previously did.
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- 2027 NFL Draft Early Top 25 Big Board Before CFB Week 0
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- 1Ryan Coleman-Williams to be picked “much sooner than later during the 2027 draft's first round” (picks 1–32)“If he does, the receiver's name will be called much sooner than later during the 2027 draft's first round.”
- 2Jadan Baugh to be 1st running back off the board“Baugh has the buildup speed, power, vision, patience and mental aptitude to secure RB1 during the 2026 campaign.”
- 3Darian Mensah to be 1st quarterback off the board“he will solidify himself as the class' QB1, much like Cam Ward previously did”
- 4Top Player Lists“1. Jadan Baugh, Florida (8.1) 2. Ahmad Hardy, Missouri (8.0) 3. Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss (7.9)”
- 5Top Player Lists“1. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (9.8) 2. Cam Coleman, Texas (8.4) 3. Nick Marsh, Indiana (7.9) 4. Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama (7.9)”
- 6Top Player Lists“1. Darian Mensah, Miami (8.5) 2. Arch Manning, Texas (8.4) 3. Dante Moore, Oregon (8.4) 4. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss (7.8)”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Coleman-Williams to be picked “much sooner than later during the 2027 draft's first round” (picks 1–32)1 | Mock Draft Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Jadan Baugh to be 1st running back off the board2 | Position Order Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Darian Mensah to be 1st quarterback off the board3 | Position Order Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “1. Jadan Baugh, Florida (8.1) 2. Ahmad Hardy, Missouri (8.0) 3.…”4 | Top Player Lists | — | — | — | — | |
| “1. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (9.8) 2. Cam Coleman, Texas (8.4)…”5 | Top Player Lists | — | — | — | — | |
| “1. Darian Mensah, Miami (8.5) 2. Arch Manning, Texas (8.4) 3.…”6 | Top Player Lists | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 calls · 6 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
6 checkable claims — 3 top player lists, 2 position order calls and 1 mock draft pick — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Mock Draft PicksRyan Coleman-Williams
Ryan Coleman-Williams to be picked “much sooner than later during the 2027 draft's first round” (picks 1–32)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Position Order CallsJadan Baugh
Jadan Baugh to be 1st running back off the board
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Position Order CallsDarian MensahMiami Dolphins
Darian Mensah to be 1st quarterback off the board
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“1. Jadan Baugh, Florida (8.1) 2. Ahmad Hardy, Missouri (8.0) 3. Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss (7.9)”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“1. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (9.8) 2. Cam Coleman, Texas (8.4) 3. Nick Marsh, Indiana (7.9) 4. Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama (7.9)”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“1. Darian Mensah, Miami (8.5) 2. Arch Manning, Texas (8.4) 3. Dante Moore, Oregon (8.4) 4. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss (7.8)”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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