Rob Rang· Sep 3, 2026
Rang published a full first-round 2027 NFL mock draft, projecting Arch Manning first overall to Arizona, Dante Moore second to Miami, and 30 more selections, plus expectations that the Jets' own pick and Denver's pick will land later than the projected order.
“Manning isn't without his flaws, but there are plenty of signs that he could be the sort of franchise-changer the Cardinals need to become relevant again.”
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34 checkable claims — 32 mock draft picks and 2 team draft slot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 61 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 11 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 8 and below it on 3.
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Who this take is about
- Trevor Goosby
- Tennessee Titans
- Austin Siereveld
- Baltimore Ravens
- New York Jets
- Jyaire Hill
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Jeremiah Smith
- Trey'Dez Green
- Washington Commanders
- Ahmad Moten Sr.
- Buffalo Bills
- Yhonzae Pierre
- San Francisco 49ers
- Trevor Lauck
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Colin Simmons
- Atlanta Falcons
- Sammy Brown
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ashton Hampton
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Jordan Seaton
- Chicago Bears
- Kade Pieper
- Detroit Lions
- Dylan Stewart
- Cleveland Browns
- Ellis Robinson
- New Orleans Saints
- Bryant Wesco
- Houston Texans
- C.J. Carr
- Leonard Moore
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Cam Coleman
- Carolina Panthers
- Charlie Becker
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Jamari Johnson
- Denver Broncos
- A'Mauri Washington
- New York Giants
- Chris Cole
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tae Johnson
- New England Patriots
- Sam Leavitt
- Matayo Uiagalelei
- Seattle Seahawks
- Kelley Jones
- Minnesota Vikings
- Arch Manning
- Arizona Cardinals
- Will Echoles
- KJ Bolden
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Kewan Lacy
- Dallas Cowboys
- Dante Moore
- Miami Dolphins
34 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.
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 7
“7. Tennessee Titans: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Austin Siereveld to be picked at number 29
“29. Baltimore Ravens: Austin Siereveld, OL, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsNew York JetsSep 3, 2026
New York Jets to pick “much lower than No. 3 overall”
“I like the veteran additions made by the Jets (on both sides of the ball) and expect the club's native first-round pick to be much lower than No. 3 overall.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jyaire Hill to be picked at number 23
“23. Los Angeles Chargers: Jyaire Hill, CB, Michigan”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah SmithNew York JetsSep 3, 2026
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 3
“3. New York Jets: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trey'Dez Green to be picked at number 11
“11. Washington Commanders: Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAhmad Moten Sr.Buffalo BillsSep 3, 2026
Ahmad Moten Sr. to be picked at number 31
“31. Buffalo Bills: Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 24
“24. San Francisco 49ers: Yhonzae Pierre, Edge, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trevor Lauck to be picked at number 13
“13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trevor Lauck, OL, Iowa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsAtlanta FalconsSep 3, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 6
“6. Atlanta Falcons: Colin Simmons, Edge, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sammy Brown to be picked at number 15
“15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 28
“28. Philadelphia Eagles: Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordan SeatonChicago BearsSep 3, 2026
Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 17
“17. Chicago Bears: Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKade PieperDetroit LionsSep 3, 2026
Kade Pieper to be picked at number 22
“22. Detroit Lions: Cade Pieper, C, Iowa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 4
“4. Cleveland Browns: Dylan Stewart, Edge, South Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ellis Robinson to be picked at number 9
“9. New Orleans Saints: Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBryant WescoHouston TexansSep 3, 2026
Bryant Wesco to be picked at number 21
“21. Houston Texans: Bryant Wesco Jr., WR, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrNew York JetsSep 3, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked at number 18
“18. New York Jets (from Cowboys): CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 5
“5. Las Vegas Raiders: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanCarolina PanthersSep 3, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 8
“8. Carolina Panthers: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 25
“25. Kansas City Chiefs: Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJamari JohnsonDenver BroncosSep 3, 2026
Jamari Johnson to be picked at number 20
“20. Denver Broncos: Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 10
“10. New York Giants: A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Cole to be picked at number 16
“16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Chris Cole, LB, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsDenver BroncosSep 3, 2026
Denver Broncos to pick “picking later than DraftKings' current projection (No. 20)”
“The Broncos boast one of the NFL's most well-rounded rosters, and I think they'll be picking later than DraftKings' current projection.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tae Johnson to be picked at number 27
“27. New England Patriots: Tae Johnson, S, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSam LeavittCleveland BrownsSep 3, 2026
Sam Leavitt to be picked at number 32
“32. Cleveland Browns (from Rams): Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked at number 30
“30. Seattle Seahawks: Matayo Uiagalelei, Edge, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kelley Jones to be picked at number 14
“14. Minnesota Vikings: Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“1. Arizona Cardinals: Arch Manning, QB, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesNew York JetsSep 3, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked at number 12
“12. New York Jets (from Colts): Will Echoles, DT, Mississippi”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKJ BoldenCincinnati BengalsSep 3, 2026
KJ Bolden to be picked at number 19
“19. Cincinnati Bengals: KJ Bolden, S, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKewan LacyDallas CowboysSep 3, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be picked at number 26
“26. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers): Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreMiami DolphinsSep 3, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked at number 2
“2. Miami Dolphins: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon ... looks like a lock at this point to be among the first two players selected next spring”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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