Josh Edwards· Oct 28, 2026
In a 2027 NFL mock draft following Week 7, Edwards projects the full first round, including five quarterbacks in Round 1, with the Jets holding three top-12 picks and landing C.J. Carr, Ashton Hampton and Will Echoles. He also projects Day 2 picks for the Colts, Packers and Rams.
“Jeremiah Smith is the best prospect eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft, but a need at quarterback may reign supreme for some teams.”
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36 checkable claims — 35 mock draft picks and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 67 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 17 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 7 and below it on 10.
Where this call stands in the room
Jeremiah Smith · 2026 season · overall pick4 calls from 4 pundits between 1 overall pick and 1 overall pick. Josh Edwards said 1 overall pick. the room's median is 1 overall pick. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Jordan Seaton
- Atlanta Falcons
- Charlie Becker
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Ashton Hampton
- New York Jets
- Chris Cole
- New Orleans Saints
- Greg Johnson
- Carolina Panthers
- Kingston Lopa
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cam Coleman
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Anthonie Knapp
- Green Bay Packers
- Mario Craver
- Los Angeles Rams
- Trinidad Chambliss
- Minnesota Vikings
- Zalance Heard
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Jadan Baugh
- New England Patriots
- Nick Nash
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Jamari Johnson
- Denver Broncos
- Brauntae Johnson
- Buffalo Bills
- Ellis Robinson
- Seattle Seahawks
- Dylan Stewart
- Houston Texans
- David Stone
- New York Giants
- C.J. Carr
- A'Mauri Washington
- Chicago Bears
- Leonard Moore
- Tennessee Titans
- Xavier Williams
- Dallas Cowboys
- Trey'Dez Green
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ryan Coleman-Williams
- San Francisco 49ers
- Reed Harris
- Indianapolis Colts
- Will Echoles
- Kelley Jones
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jeremiah Smith
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Colin Simmons
- Washington Commanders
- Yhonzae Pierre
- Cleveland Browns
- Boubacar Traore
- Detroit Lions
- Dante Moore
- Darian Mensah
- Arizona Cardinals
- Trevor Goosby
- Baltimore Ravens
- Drew Mestemaker
- Miami Dolphins
36 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 SeatonAtlanta FalconsOct 28, 2026
Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 15
“Round 1 - Pick 15 Jordan Seaton OT LSU — Projected Team Atlanta”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 6
“Round 1 - Pick 6 Charlie Becker WR Indiana — Projected Team Philadelphia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonNew York JetsOct 28, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 10
“Round 1 - Pick 10 Ashton Hampton CB Clemson — Projected Team N.Y. Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksChris ColeNew Orleans SaintsOct 28, 2026
Chris Cole to be picked at number 11
“Round 1 - Pick 11 Chris Cole LB Georgia — Projected Team New Orleans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGreg JohnsonCarolina PanthersOct 28, 2026
Greg Johnson to be picked at number 19
“Round 1 - Pick 19 Greg Johnson IOL Minnesota — Projected Team Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kingston Lopa to be picked at number 22
“Round 1 - Pick 22 Kingston Lopa S California — Projected Team Jacksonville”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanLas Vegas RaidersOct 28, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 13
“Round 1 - Pick 13 Cam Coleman WR Texas — Projected Team Las Vegas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAnthonie KnappGreen Bay PackersOct 28, 2026
Anthonie Knapp to be picked at number 49
“49. Green Bay Packers: IOL Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMario CraverLos Angeles RamsOct 28, 2026
Mario Craver to be picked at number 62
“62. Los Angeles Rams: WR Mario Craver, Texas A&M”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked at number 32
“Round 1 - Pick 32 Trinidad Chambliss QB Ole Miss — Projected Team Minnesota”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksZalance HeardCincinnati BengalsOct 28, 2026
Zalance Heard to be picked at number 23
“Round 1 - Pick 23 Lance Heard OT Kentucky — Projected Team Cincinnati”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJadan BaughNew England PatriotsOct 28, 2026
Jadan Baugh to be picked at number 18
“Round 1 - Pick 18 Jadan Baugh RB Florida — Projected Team New England”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNick NashKansas City ChiefsOct 28, 2026
Nick Nash to be picked at number 31
“Round 1 - Pick 31 Nick Marsh WR Indiana — Projected Team Kansas City”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJamari JohnsonDenver BroncosOct 28, 2026
Jamari Johnson to be picked at number 27
“Round 1 - Pick 27 Jamari Johnson TE Oregon — Projected Team Denver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBrauntae JohnsonBuffalo BillsOct 28, 2026
Brauntae Johnson to be picked at number 29
“Round 1 - Pick 29 Brauntae Johnson S Notre Dame — Tae Johnson is an instinctual safety who should bring some accountability back to the Bills' secondary.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksEllis RobinsonSeattle SeahawksOct 28, 2026
Ellis Robinson to be picked at number 17
“Round 1 - Pick 17 Ellis Robinson IV CB Georgia — Projected Team Seattle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartHouston TexansOct 28, 2026
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 5
“Round 1 - Pick 5 Dylan Stewart EDGE South Carolina — Projected Team Houston”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid StoneNew York GiantsOct 28, 2026
David Stone to be picked at number 21
“Round 1 - Pick 21 David Stone DL Oklahoma — Projected Team N.Y. Giants”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrNew York JetsOct 28, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked at number 7
“Round 1 - Pick 7 CJ Carr QB Notre Dame — Projected Team N.Y. Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksA'Mauri WashingtonChicago BearsOct 28, 2026
A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 28
“Round 1 - Pick 28 A'Mauri Washington DL Oregon — Projected Team Chicago”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLeonard MooreTennessee TitansOct 28, 2026
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 2
“Round 1 - Pick 2 Leonard Moore CB Notre Dame — Projected Team Tennessee”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksXavier WilliamsDallas CowboysOct 28, 2026
Xavier Williams to be picked at number 20
“Round 1 - Pick 20 Xavier Gilliam DL Tennessee — Projected Team Dallas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trey'Dez Green to be picked at number 9
“Round 1 - Pick 9 Trey'Dez Green TE LSU — Projected Team Tampa Bay”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ryan Coleman-Williams to be picked at number 30
“Round 1 - Pick 30 Ryan Coleman-Williams WR Alabama — I toyed with the idea of giving San Francisco an offensive tackle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksReed HarrisIndianapolis ColtsOct 28, 2026
Reed Harris to be picked at number 42
“42. Indianapolis Colts: WR Reed Harris, Arizona State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Team Draft Slot CallsNew York JetsOct 28, 2026
New York Jets to pick “three picks within the top-12 overall” (picks 1–12)
“Following Week 7 of the NFL season, the New York Jets are in possession of three picks within the top-12 overall.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesNew York JetsOct 28, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked at number 12
“Round 1 - Pick 12 Will Echoles DL Ole Miss — Projected Team N.Y. Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKelley JonesPittsburgh SteelersOct 28, 2026
Kelley Jones to be picked at number 24
“Round 1 - Pick 24 Kelley Jones CB Mississippi State — Projected Team Pittsburgh”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 1
“Round 1 - Pick 1 Jeremiah Smith WR Ohio State — Projected Team L.A. Chargers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 4
“Round 1 - Pick 4 Colin Simmons EDGE Texas — Projected Team Washington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreCleveland BrownsOct 28, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 14
“Round 1 - Pick 14 Yhonzae Pierre EDGE Alabama — Projected Team Cleveland”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBoubacar TraoreDetroit LionsOct 28, 2026
Boubacar Traore to be picked at number 25
“Round 1 - Pick 25 Boubacar Traore EDGE Notre Dame — Projected Team Detroit”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreCleveland BrownsOct 28, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked at number 26
“Round 1 - Pick 26 Dante Moore QB Oregon — Projected Team Cleveland”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDarian MensahArizona CardinalsOct 28, 2026
Darian Mensah to be picked at number 8
“Round 1 - Pick 8 Darian Mensah QB Miami (Fla.) — Projected Team Arizona”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor GoosbyBaltimore RavensOct 28, 2026
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 16
“Round 1 - Pick 16 Trevor Goosby OT Texas — Projected Team Baltimore”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrew MestemakerMiami DolphinsOct 28, 2026
Drew Mestemaker to be picked at number 3
“Round 1 - Pick 3 Drew Mestemaker QB Oklahoma State — Projected Team Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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