# Rob Rang: 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. **Claimed:** Oct 8, 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-mock-draft-arch-manning-first-qb-selected-jeremiah-smith-no-1-overall 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. > Put simply, Smith is the best prospect in this class. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 18** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jordan Seaton, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trey'Dez Green to be picked at number 16** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trey'Dez Green, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Coleman to be picked at number 13** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cam Coleman, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ryan Coleman-Williams to be picked at number 23** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ryan Coleman-Williams, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **C.J. Carr to be picked at number 30** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: C.J. Carr, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 4** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dylan Stewart, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ellis Robinson to be picked at number 10** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ellis Robinson, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jadan Baugh to be picked at number 19** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jadan Baugh, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Cole to be picked at number 12** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Cole, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **KJ Bolden to be picked at number 26** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: KJ Bolden, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 15** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashton Hampton, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trinidad Chambliss to be picked at number 6** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trinidad Chambliss, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiah Smith, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jamari Johnson to be picked at number 31** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jamari Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Colin Simmons to be picked at number 2** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Colin Simmons, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trevor Lauck to be picked at number 17** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Trevor Lauck, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jadan Baugh to be 1st running back off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Jadan Baugh, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arch Manning to be picked at number 5** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arch Manning, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Leonard Moore to be picked at number 3** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Leonard Moore, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 7** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Yhonzae Pierre, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arch Manning to be 1st quarterback off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Arch Manning, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kade Pieper to be picked at number 32** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kade Pieper, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **D.J. McKinney to be picked at number 28** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: D.J. McKinney, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 20** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: A'Mauri Washington, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anthonie Knapp to be picked at number 22** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Anthonie Knapp, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Heldt to be picked at number 29** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Heldt, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Echoles to be 1st defensive tackle off the board** - Kind: Position Order Calls · About: Will Echoles, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sammy Brown to be picked at number 14** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sammy Brown, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Justin Scott to be picked at number 25** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Justin Scott, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked at number 24** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Matayo Uiagalelei, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kewan Lacy to be picked at number 27** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kewan Lacy, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Will Echoles to be picked at number 11** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Will Echoles, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Charlie Becker to be picked at number 8** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Charlie Becker, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dante Moore to be picked at number 9** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dante Moore, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Mestemaker to be picked at number 21** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Drew Mestemaker, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jordan Seaton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-seaton - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Trey'Dez Green — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-dez-green - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Cam Coleman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-coleman - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Ryan Coleman-Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ryan-coleman-williams - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - C.J. Carr — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/c-j-carr - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Dylan Stewart — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dylan-stewart - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Ellis Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ellis-robinson - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Jadan Baugh — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadan-baugh - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Chris Cole — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-cole - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jets - KJ Bolden — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kj-bolden - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Ashton Hampton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-hampton - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Trinidad Chambliss — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trinidad-chambliss - Jeremiah Smith — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-smith - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Jamari Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jamari-johnson - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Colin Simmons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colin-simmons - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Trevor Lauck — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trevor-lauck - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Arch Manning — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arch-manning - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Leonard Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/leonard-moore - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Yhonzae Pierre — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/yhonzae-pierre - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints - Kade Pieper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kade-pieper - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - D.J. McKinney — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-j-mckinney - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - A'Mauri Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-mauri-washington - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Anthonie Knapp — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/anthonie-knapp - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Will Heldt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-heldt - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Will Echoles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-echoles - Sammy Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sammy-brown - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Justin Scott — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-scott - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Matayo Uiagalelei — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matayo-uiagalelei - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Kewan Lacy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kewan-lacy - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Charlie Becker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/charlie-becker - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Dante Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dante-moore - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Drew Mestemaker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-mestemaker ## What others said about the same people - John Middlekauff on Caleb Williams: Middlekauff expects either Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to win this year's MVP, calling them the two best players in the league. He is pessimistic on the Bears, forecasting six or seven wins and saying he'd bet Caleb Williams doesn't work out as a franchise quarterback. He also sees Oklahoma's John Mattier as a first-round pick who'll be in the Heisman mix. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/deaaf3f6-e53e-4080-a0ca-d5f872b54c6a (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Jessie Bates: Hurley argues a Jessie Bates trade to San Francisco is unrealistic because Atlanta remains in the weak NFC South race and likely won't sell, and he expects 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown to depart in free agency after this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e8279a5-fad4-4c61-9646-0809bdcdaf40 (scored 0) - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100) - Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100) - Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - 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 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 Garrett Nussmeier: 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 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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