Rob Rang· Oct 8, 2026
In an early 2027 NFL mock draft, Rang projects all 32 first-round picks, with Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 overall to Houston and Arch Manning as the first quarterback off the board at No. 5 to Miami.
“Put simply, Smith is the best prospect in this class.”
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35 checkable claims — 32 mock draft picks and 3 position order calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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 19 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 6 and below it on 13.
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Who this take is about
- Jordan Seaton
- Denver Broncos
- Trey'Dez Green
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Cam Coleman
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ryan Coleman-Williams
- Las Vegas Raiders
- C.J. Carr
- Minnesota Vikings
- Dylan Stewart
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Ellis Robinson
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Jadan Baugh
- Carolina Panthers
- Chris Cole
- New York Jets
- KJ Bolden
- Buffalo Bills
- Ashton Hampton
- Detroit Lions
- Trinidad Chambliss
- Jeremiah Smith
- Houston Texans
- Jamari Johnson
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Colin Simmons
- Tennessee Titans
- Trevor Lauck
- Atlanta Falcons
- Arch Manning
- Miami Dolphins
- Leonard Moore
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Yhonzae Pierre
- New Orleans Saints
- Kade Pieper
- San Francisco 49ers
- D.J. McKinney
- Chicago Bears
- A'Mauri Washington
- New England Patriots
- Anthonie Knapp
- Cleveland Browns
- Will Heldt
- Baltimore Ravens
- Will Echoles
- Sammy Brown
- Dallas Cowboys
- Justin Scott
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Matayo Uiagalelei
- Seattle Seahawks
- Kewan Lacy
- New York Giants
- Charlie Becker
- Washington Commanders
- Dante Moore
- Arizona Cardinals
- Drew Mestemaker
35 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 PicksJordan SeatonDenver BroncosOct 8, 2026
Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 18
“18. Denver Broncos: Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU”
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Trey'Dez Green to be picked at number 16
“16. Philadelphia Eagles: Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 13
“13. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ryan Coleman-Williams to be picked at number 23
“23. Las Vegas Raiders: Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrMinnesota VikingsOct 8, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked at number 30
“30. Minnesota Vikings: CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 4
“4. Los Angeles Chargers: Dylan Stewart, Edge, South Carolina”
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Ellis Robinson to be picked at number 10
“10. Cincinnati Bengals: Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJadan BaughCarolina PanthersOct 8, 2026
Jadan Baugh to be picked at number 19
“19. Carolina Panthers: Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksChris ColeNew York JetsOct 8, 2026
Chris Cole to be picked at number 12
“12. New York Jets (from Colts): Chris Cole, LB, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKJ BoldenBuffalo BillsOct 8, 2026
KJ Bolden to be picked at number 26
“26. Buffalo Bills: KJ Bolden, S, Georgia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonDetroit LionsOct 8, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 15
“15. Detroit Lions: Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked at number 6
“6. New York Jets: Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah SmithHouston TexansOct 8, 2026
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 1
“1. Houston Texans: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jamari Johnson to be picked at number 31
“31. Kansas City Chiefs: Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 2
“2. Tennessee Titans: Colin Simmons, Edge, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor LauckAtlanta FalconsOct 8, 2026
Trevor Lauck to be picked at number 17
“17. Atlanta Falcons: Trevor Lauck, OL, Iowa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jadan Baugh to be 1st running back off the board
“Baugh is a bulldozer with breakaway speed and has emerged as the consensus choice to be the top running back prospect.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningMiami DolphinsOct 8, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 5
“5. Miami Dolphins: Arch Manning, QB, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 3
“3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 7
“7. New Orleans Saints: Yhonzae Pierre, Edge, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Arch Manning to be 1st quarterback off the board
“2027 NFL Mock Draft: Arch Manning First QB Selected”
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Kade Pieper to be picked at number 32
“32. San Francisco 49ers: Kade Pieper, C, Iowa ... He’s a future decade-long starter who won’t get out of the first round.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksD.J. McKinneyChicago BearsOct 8, 2026
D.J. McKinney to be picked at number 28
“28. Chicago Bears: DJ McKinney, CB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 20
“20. New England Patriots: A’Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Anthonie Knapp to be picked at number 22
“22. Cleveland Browns: Anthonie Knapp, OG, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill HeldtBaltimore RavensOct 8, 2026
Will Heldt to be picked at number 29
“29. Baltimore Ravens: Will Heldt, Edge, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Will Echoles to be 1st defensive tackle off the board
“It would be fitting to replace him with Echoles — the top defensive tackle of this class”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSammy BrownDallas CowboysOct 8, 2026
Sammy Brown to be picked at number 14
“14. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers): Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Justin Scott to be picked at number 25
“25. Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Scott, DT, Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked at number 24
“24. Seattle Seahawks: Matayo Uiagalelei, Edge, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKewan LacyNew York GiantsOct 8, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be picked at number 27
“27. New York Giants: Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesNew York JetsOct 8, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked at number 11
“11. New York Jets (from Cowboys): Will Echoles, DT, Mississippi”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 8
“8. Washington Commanders: Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreArizona CardinalsOct 8, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked at number 9
“9. Arizona Cardinals: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drew Mestemaker to be picked at number 21
“21. Cleveland Browns (from Rams): Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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