WaltSep 7, 2026
In their 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.
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What Walt said
Arch Manning has been a highly coveted prospect for quite some time and is the favorite to be chosen first overall whenever he declares.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock Draft Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Position Order Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
How each call scored
16 checkable claims — 15 mock draft picks and 1 position order call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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.
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 Picks15 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kewan Lacy to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“The Vikings need to strengthen their backfield. Kewan Lacy is a tough, shifty runner”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot 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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
—WaitingNot 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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ryan Williams to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“New York Giants Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Will Heldt to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“New Orleans Saints: Will Heidt, DE, Clemson”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Position Order Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
K.J. Duff, Kansas City Chiefs, Sammy Brown, New York Jets, KJ Bolden, Yhonzae Pierre, Leonard Moore, Tennessee Titans, Kewan Lacy, Minnesota Vikings, Jeremiah Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Dylan Stewart, Cleveland Browns, Cam Coleman, Las Vegas Raiders, Dante Moore, Ashton Hampton, Dallas Cowboys, Colin Simmons, Carolina Panthers, Arch Manning, Miami Dolphins, LaNorris Sellers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Williams, New York Giants, Will Heldt, New Orleans Saints
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