Charlie Campbell· Sep 26, 2026
Reviewing Week 4 college games, Campbell projected a range of 2027 NFL Draft outcomes: Dante Moore as a likely first-rounder if healthy, Jayden Maiava as a backup-caliber NFL player, Oregon's defensive linemen as second- or third-rounders, and first-round grades for Dylan Stewart and Colin Simmons, with Simmons potentially a top-10 pick.
“This tape could help Simmons to be a pick in the top-10 next April and he looks like a top-20 pick at worst.”
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15 checkable claims — 13 mock draft picks and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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15 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 PicksLaNorris SellersSep 26, 2026
LaNorris Sellers to be picked “might push him out of the first round” (picks 1–32)
“But his lack of refinement might push him out of the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksA'Mauri WashingtonSep 26, 2026
A'Mauri Washington to be picked “second or third rounder” (picks 33–96)
“They all look more like second or third rounders rather than true first-round picks right now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartSep 26, 2026
Dylan Stewart to be picked “first-rounder” (picks 1–32)
“This tape won’t help Stewart, but he still looks like a first-rounder next April.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreSep 26, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked “likely first-round pick” (picks 1–32)
“Moore’s status is in question going forward, but as long as he can return to health, Moore looks like a likely first-round pick next April.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJayden MaiavaSep 26, 2026
Jayden Maiava to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Maiava looks more like a backup-caliber player for the NFL.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMatayo UiagaleleiSep 26, 2026
Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked “second or third rounder” (picks 33–96)
“They all look more like second or third rounders rather than true first-round picks right now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTeitum TuiotiSep 26, 2026
Teitum Tuioti to be picked “second or third rounder” (picks 33–96)
“They all look more like second or third rounders rather than true first-round picks right now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJamari JohnsonSep 26, 2026
Jamari Johnson to be picked “first- or second-round pick” (picks 1–64)
“This tape will help Johnson, and he could be a first- or second-round pick next April.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJohn Henry DaleySep 26, 2026
John Henry Daley to be picked “day-two pick”
“Daley could be more of a day-two pick given his limitations as a run defender... both Lauck and Daley looked like second-day talents for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKade PieperSep 26, 2026
Kade Pieper to be picked “potential late second or third-rounder” (picks 33–96)
“Overall, this tape made him look more like a potential late second or third-rounder rather than a first- or high second-round pick.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsSep 26, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked “top-10 next April, top-20 pick at worst” (picks 1–10)
“This tape could help Simmons to be a pick in the top-10 next April and he looks like a top-20 pick at worst.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsArion CarterSep 26, 2026
Arion Carter to be 1st on the depth chart
“Carter looks like a starting inside linebacker candidate for the NFL.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBear AlexanderSep 26, 2026
Bear Alexander to be picked “second or third rounder” (picks 33–96)
“They all look more like second or third rounders rather than true first-round picks right now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor LauckSep 26, 2026
Trevor Lauck to be picked “second-day talent”
“From this game, both Lauck and Daley looked like second-day talents for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArion CarterTennessee TitansSep 26, 2026
Arion Carter to be picked “second-day pick”
“Carter could end up being a second-day pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Max IheanachorHit · 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.
- 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.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Keyron CrawfordHit · 81In 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.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 92Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day.