Walt· Sep 7, 2026
In his 2027 NFL mock draft, Walt has Arch Manning going first overall to the Dolphins, Dante Moore as the likely second quarterback taken, and pairs a series of prospects with teams in the first round.
“Arch Manning has been a highly coveted prospect for quite some time and is the favorite to be chosen first overall whenever he declares.”
published in writing · Walter Football · read the original →
16 checkable claims — 15 mock draft picks and 1 position order call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 29 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
Where do you stand? Pick this and every open claim on Picks →
Who this take is about
- Dante Moore
- Cam Coleman
- Las Vegas Raiders
- K.J. Duff
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Dylan Stewart
- Cleveland Browns
- Leonard Moore
- Tennessee Titans
- Ashton Hampton
- Dallas Cowboys
- Will Heldt
- New Orleans Saints
- Colin Simmons
- Carolina Panthers
- Yhonzae Pierre
- Sammy Brown
- New York Jets
- Jeremiah Smith
- Atlanta Falcons
- Arch Manning
- Miami Dolphins
- Kewan Lacy
- Minnesota Vikings
- KJ Bolden
- LaNorris Sellers
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ryan Williams
- New York Giants
16 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.
- Position Order CallsDante MooreSep 7, 2026
Dante Moore to be 2nd quarterback off the board
“thanks to his performance at Penn State, he could be the favorite to be the second quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanLas Vegas RaidersSep 7, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“The Raiders failed to upgrade their receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft. ... Cam Coleman has great size to go with his ridiculous speed”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksK.J. DuffKansas City ChiefsSep 7, 2026
K.J. Duff to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“The Chiefs have nothing at receiver outside of Rashee Rice ... K.J. Duff is a very big receiver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dylan Stewart to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Thus, they may draft Myles Garrett's replacement. Dylan Stewart was very productive at the beginning of his collegiate career.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Leonard Moore to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“The Titans added Alontae Taylor and Cor'Dale Flott to bolster cornerback ... Leonard Moore is a big cornerback”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonDallas CowboysSep 7, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“The Cowboys had dreadful cornerback play last year ... Ashton Hampton is a very big and physical cornerback.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill HeldtNew Orleans SaintsSep 7, 2026
Will Heldt to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“New Orleans Saints: Will Heidt, DE, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Colin Simmons to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“The Panthers upgraded their pass rush this offseason ... Collin Simmons has flashed explosive pass-rushing ability”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreSep 7, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“The Redskins wanted to upgrade their pass rush ... Yhonzae Pierre is a dangerous edge rusher”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSammy BrownNew York JetsSep 7, 2026
Sammy Brown to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“the Jets will need to find some youth at linebacker. Sammy Brown is a versatile and instinctive linebacker.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiah Smith to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Drake London is great, but he's all the Falcons have at the position. ... Jeremiah Smith has top-five ability”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningMiami DolphinsSep 7, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“Arch Manning has been a highly coveted prospect for quite some time and is the favorite to be chosen first overall whenever he declares. ... the Dolphins aren't going to pass on a franchise quarterback atop the 2027 NFL Draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKewan LacyMinnesota VikingsSep 7, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“The Vikings need to strengthen their backfield. Kewan Lacy is a tough, shifty runner”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKJ BoldenNew York JetsSep 7, 2026
KJ Bolden to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Minkah Fitzpatrick is another older player the Jets signed. ... K.J. Bolden is a gifted safety”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
LaNorris Sellers to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Pittsburgh will be looking for a new head coach and a new quarterback next spring. LaNorris Sellers has a huge skill set”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksRyan WilliamsNew York GiantsSep 7, 2026
Ryan Williams to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“New York Giants Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
More mock draft picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Ryan WilsonMock Draft Picks · J.J. McCarthyMiss · 37Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands.
- Lance ZierleinMock Draft Picks · Jeremiyah LoveHit · 100Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona.
- Gregg RosenthalMock Draft Picks · K.C. ConcepcionClose · 68Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties.
- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Francis MauigoaHit · 88Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Keyron CrawfordHit · 81In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville.
- Jeff CavanaughMock Draft Picks · Lorenzo StylesMiss · 1Streaming from the NFL Combine, Jeff pegged safety Dylan Thienemann's draft range at roughly picks 20-35, said LSU safety AJ Halsey would cost a second- or third-round pick, and insisted Sonny Styles' brother would not be a top-50 selection despite a fast 40.