Rob Rang· Sep 1, 2026
Rang ranks the 10 best non-quarterback prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, with Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith first, and adds that Kewan Lacy could be the first running back drafted in 2027, that Collin Simmons will earn a top-five selection, and that Trevor Goosby and Dylan Stewart project as future Pro Bowl/All-Pro players.
“Kewan Lacy could be the first running back drafted in 2027.”
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4 checkable claims — 2 pro bowl and all-pro calls, 1 mock draft pick and 1 position order call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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4 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.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsTrevor GoosbySep 1, 2026
Trevor Goosby to make Pro Bowl
“he already moves with such an exciting combination of grace and force that it is easy to project him as a future Pro Bowler, if not All-Pro”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsKewan LacySep 1, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be 1st running back off the board
“Kewan Lacy could be the first running back drafted in 2027.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Pro Bowl and All-Pro CallsDylan StewartSep 1, 2026
Dylan Stewart to make All-Pro
“He's just growing into his frame and game, projecting as a future All-Pro caliber edge.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsSep 1, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked “top-five selection” (picks 1–5)
“Simmons' physical gifts are undeniable and will almost certainly earn him a top-five selection whenever he chooses to enter the draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike RennerMock Draft Picks · Trevor GoosbyMiss · 0Renner picked the same AFC bracket as JP except with the Texans reaching the Super Bowl as a fifth seed, had the Packers beating the Bears in the NFC, and leaned Rams over Seahawks in the NFC Championship and the Rams as Super Bowl champions. He also gave a full post-season mock draft of picks 1-18.
- Daire CarragherPosition Order Calls · Colin SimmonsPendingCarragher's Week 4 stock report holds Texas edge Collin Simmons as the top edge rusher in the 2027 class, keeps Jadan Baugh as the class's top running back and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa as its top linebacker, ranks Greg Johnson as the top interior offensive lineman for 2027, and pegs Penn State tight end Andrew Rappleyea as a mid-round draft option.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Colin SimmonsPendingReviewing 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.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Colin SimmonsPendingAfter a five-sack game against Tennessee, Campbell projected Texas defender Simmons as a possible top-10 pick and a top-20 pick at worst, and said Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter could be a second-day selection in the 2027 NFL Draft.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Dylan StewartPendingPreviewing Week 4 college games through a 2027 NFL Draft lens, Campbell projects South Carolina edge Dylan Stewart as a potential top-five pick, tags LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt as a possible first-rounder next year, and labels several Georgia and Alabama defenders as early-round prospects.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Kewan LacyPendingReviewing Week 3 college games for the 2027 NFL Draft, Campbell pegged Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy and LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green as potential first-round picks, saw Clemson cornerback Ashton Hampton as a first-rounder and LSU safety Ty Benefield as an early-round pick, while grading Clemson's Will Heldt and Sammy Brown as Day 2 prospects rather than first-rounders.
More pro bowl and all-pro calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Pat GustavsonPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Charles CrossMiss · 0Gustafson picked the Bears, Eagles, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, the Rams and Bears in the NFC, the Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, and the Patriots to beat the Bears in the Super Bowl. His awards slate included Stafford for MVP, Puka for OPOY and Liam Cohen for Coach of the Year.
- Brandon CarneyPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Trent WilliamsMiss · 0Carney made a full playoff bracket, picking the Bears, Niners, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, then Seahawks and Rams in the NFC divisional, Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, with the Rams beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl. He also gave award picks including Stafford for MVP and Vrabel for Coach of the Year.
- Peter BukowskiPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Zach ThomasMiss · 0Bukowski breaks down combine performances and predicts Caleb Banks will be the first defensive tackle drafted, that Kyle Lewis will rise into second-round range, that Lee Hunter's poor testing will keep the Packers away, and that the Packers will not draft a tight end in the top 100. He also predicts the Packers will cut Elton Jenkins and expects Kingsley Enagbare to leave while Rashan Gary returns.
- Jeff "Coach Jags" JagodzinskiPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Tucker KraftMiss · 0The former Packers tight ends coach said Tucker Craft is a Pro Bowl-caliber tight end, and separately endorsed Christian Watson as a true No. 1 receiver for Green Bay. He also ranked the tight ends he has coached all-time.
- JP AcostaPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Devon WitherspoonMiss · 0JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Danny ParkinsPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Puka NacuaMiss · 0Parkins insisted the Bears cannot lose at home to Green Bay, laid points with Buffalo, Philadelphia (in a blowout) and Houston, picked Justin Herbert and the Chargers to beat New England, and said Puka Nacua will be a first-team All-Pro.