Eric EdholmOct 10, 2026
In their first 2027 NFL mock draft, Edholm projects the full first round plus three early second-round selections, with Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 to Houston and five quarterbacks taken in Round 1.
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What Eric Edholm said
Smith is a unicorn and should be a no-brainer top-five pick, even in a QB-heavy class.
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- 2027 NFL mock draft 1.0: 5 quarterbacks land in Round 1, but WR Jeremiah Smith lands at No. 1
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock Draft Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| Availability Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
How each call scored
37 checkable claims — 36 mock draft picks and 1 availability 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 19 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 6 and below it on 13.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Mock Draft Picks36 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 14
“14. Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay Packers) — Cam Coleman, WR, Texas”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jadan Baugh to be picked at number 30
“30. Minnesota Vikings — Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 16
“16. Philadelphia Eagles — Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 11
“11. New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts) — Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kelley Jones to be picked at number 28
“28. Chicago Bears — Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darian Mensah to be picked at number 13
“13. Pittsburgh Steelers — Darian Mensah, QB, Miami”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ellis Robinson to be picked at number 10
“10. Cincinnati Bengals — Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trey'Dez Green to be picked at number 20
“20. New England Patriots — Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Samson Okunlola to be picked at number 22
“22. Cleveland Browns — Samson Okunlola, OT, Miami”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
KJ Bolden to be picked at number 18
“18. Denver Broncos — KJ Bolden, S, Georgia”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
David Stone to be picked at number 27
“27. New York Giants — David Stone, DT, Oklahoma”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dante Moore to be picked at number 21
“21. Cleveland Browns (via Los Angeles Rams) — Dante Moore, QB, Oregon”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Greg Johnson to be picked at number 32
“32. San Francisco 49ers — Greg Johnson, IOL, Minnesota”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 29
“29. Baltimore Ravens — A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 1
“1. Houston Texans — Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 7
“7. New Orleans Saints — Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Will Echoles to be picked at number 4
“4. Los Angeles Chargers — Will Echoles, DT, Ole Miss”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
K.J. Duff to be picked at number 42
“42. Indianapolis Colts — KJ Duff, WR, Rutgers”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trevor Lauck to be picked at number 17
“17. Atlanta Falcons — Trevor Lauck, OT, Iowa”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drew Mestemaker to be picked at number 9
“9. Arizona Cardinals — Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Cole to be picked at number 26
“26. Buffalo Bills — Chris Cole, LB, Georgia”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 8
“8. Washington Commanders — Yhonzae Pierre, Edge, Alabama”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drew Mestemaker to be picked “the top 10 is his eventual destination” (picks 1–10)
“Given his talent, however, I am starting to think the top 10 is his eventual destination.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 15
“15. Detroit Lions — Dylan Stewart, Edge, South Carolina”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Austin Siereveld to be picked at number 45
“45. Green Bay Packers — Austin Siereveld, IOL, Ohio State”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zalance Heard to be picked at number 52
“52. Los Angeles Rams — Lance Heard, OT, Kentucky”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Arch Manning to be picked at number 5
“5. Miami Dolphins — Arch Manning, QB, Texas”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zabien Brown to be picked at number 19
“19. Carolina Panthers — Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kingston Lopa to be picked at number 25
“25. Jacksonville Jaguars — Kingston Lopa, S, California”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 12
“12. New York Jets (via Dallas Cowboys) — Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Availability Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“He returned to practice Monday after suffering a concussion Sept. 26 against USC, but he'll miss Saturday's game against UCLA.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Cam Coleman, Dallas Cowboys, Jadan Baugh, Minnesota Vikings, Trevor Goosby, Philadelphia Eagles, Jordan Seaton, New York Jets, Kelley Jones, Chicago Bears, Darian Mensah, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ellis Robinson, Cincinnati Bengals, Trey'Dez Green, New England Patriots, Samson Okunlola, Cleveland Browns, Jamari Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs, Matayo Uiagalelei, Seattle Seahawks, KJ Bolden, Denver Broncos, David Stone, New York Giants, Trinidad Chambliss, Dante Moore, Ryan Coleman-Williams, Las Vegas Raiders, Colin Simmons, Tennessee Titans, Greg Johnson, San Francisco 49ers, A'Mauri Washington, Baltimore Ravens, Jeremiah Smith, Houston Texans, Leonard Moore, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ashton Hampton, New Orleans Saints, Will Echoles, Los Angeles Chargers, K.J. Duff, Indianapolis Colts, Trevor Lauck, Atlanta Falcons, Drew Mestemaker, Arizona Cardinals, Chris Cole, Buffalo Bills, Yhonzae Pierre, Washington Commanders, Dylan Stewart, Detroit Lions, Austin Siereveld, Green Bay Packers, Zalance Heard, Los Angeles Rams, Arch Manning, Miami Dolphins, Zabien Brown, Carolina Panthers, Kingston Lopa, Jacksonville Jaguars, Charlie Becker
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