Todd McShay· Oct 5, 2026
McShay said Alabama freshman quarterback Keelan Russell could be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2028 NFL Draft, and identified two Georgia defensive backs — cornerback Ellis Robinson and safety KJ Bolden — as future first-round picks.
“Keelan Russell might be the number one overall pick in 2028.”
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- Mock Draft PicksKJ BoldenOct 5, 2026
KJ Bolden to be picked “first rounder” (picks 1–32)
“I haven't even mentioned the two first rounders playing in the secondary... And then you got KJ Bolden, one of the top safeties in this year's draft class, number four”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksEllis RobinsonOct 5, 2026
Ellis Robinson to be picked “first rounder” (picks 1–32)
“I haven't even mentioned the two first rounders playing in the secondary... Ellis Robinson, number one”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKeelon RussellOct 5, 2026
Keelon Russell to be picked at number 1
“Alabama's the best team in the country. Keelan Russell might be the number one overall pick in 2028.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Daire CarragherPosition Order Calls · KJ BoldenPendingPreviewing Week 10 college matchups with an eye on the 2027 NFL Draft, he suggests Georgia's Ellis Robinson IV could be among the first cornerbacks taken and that the same applies to safety KJ Bolden.
- Ryan WilsonMock Draft Picks · KJ BoldenPendingWilson's 2027 first-round mock draft has Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 overall to the Chargers, five quarterbacks taken in Round 1 (Mensah first among them), and the Browns trading up for Drew Mestemaker.
- Justin MeloMock Draft Picks · KJ BoldenPendingMelo's 2027 first-round mock draft assigns all 32 picks, headlined by Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 overall to the Chargers and Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker as the first quarterback off the board at No. 3 to Miami.
- Charlie CampbellMock Draft Picks · Ellis RobinsonPendingPreviewing college matchups with NFL draft relevance, Campbell calls Georgia cornerback Eillis Robinson IV a likely first-round pick and suggests USC quarterback Jayden Maiava could come off the board in the middle rounds.
- Josh EdwardsMock Draft Picks · Ellis RobinsonPendingIn 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.
- Daire CarragherMock Draft Picks · Ellis RobinsonPendingCarragher projects Georgia cornerback Ellis Robinson IV as a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and the likely second cornerback off the board behind Notre Dame's Leonard Moore, who he sees as the class's top corner. He also suggests multiple corners could again go in the top 10 and floats the Raiders as a possible landing spot for the second CB drafted.
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