Charlie CampbellSep 7, 2026
Campbell ranks the top quarterback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft, giving each a projected draft round and a projected 40-yard dash time, with Arch Manning and Dante Moore as first-rounders at the top and Jackson Arnold and Max Johnson projected as undrafted free agents.
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What Charlie Campbell said
Sorsby has the talent to be a first- or second-round pick, but a gambling addiction that caused him to seek rehab is going to be a big burden on his grade with NFL teams and could cause him to slide.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock Draft Picks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| Combine Measurements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | |
| Top Player Lists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Position Order Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
How each call scored
47 checkable claims — 23 mock draft picks, 22 combine measurements, 1 position order call and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 22 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 Picks23 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Dalyn Williams to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Demond Williams, QB, Washington ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brendan Sorsby to be picked “first- or second-round pick” (picks 1–64)
“Sorsby has the talent to be a first- or second-round pick, but a gambling addiction ... could cause him to slide.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Julian Sayin to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Julian Sayin*, QB, Ohio State ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Byrum Brown to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Byrum Brown, QB, Auburn ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Max Johnson to be picked “FA (projected undrafted free agent)”
“Max Johnson, QB, Georgia Southern ... Projected Round (2027): FA.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Hoover to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Josh Hoover, QB, Indiana ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss ... Projected Round (2026): 2-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
C.J. Carr to be picked “Round 1-2”
“C.J. Carr**, QB, Notre Dame ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jackson Arnold to be picked “FA (projected undrafted free agent)”
“Jackson Arnold, QB, UNLV ... Projected Round (2027): FA.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Arch Manning to be picked “Round 1”
“Arch Manning*, QB, Texas ... Projected Round (2027): 1.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Johnson to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Avery Johnson, QB, Kansas State ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
LaNorris Sellers to be picked “Round 1-3”
“LaNorris Sellers*, QB, South Carolina ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jayden Maiava to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Jayden Maiava*, QB, USC ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drew Mestemaker to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Drew Mestemaker**, QB, Oklahoma State ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dante Moore to be picked “Round 1”
“Dante Moore*, QB, Oregon ... Projected Round (2027): 1.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
D.J. Lagway to be picked “Round 3-5”
“D.J. Lagway*, QB, Baylor ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
John Mateer to be picked “Round 1-3”
“John Mateer*, QB, Oklahoma ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Gunner Stockton to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nico Iamaleava to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Nico Iamaleava*, QB, UCLA ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Noah Fifita to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Noah Fifita, QB, Arizona ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sam Leavitt to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brendan Sorsby to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Brendan Sorsby, QB, Texas Tech ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darian Mensah to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Darian Mensah, QB, Miami ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Combine Measurements22 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“Demond Williams, QB, Washington ... Projected 40 Time: 4.59.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“John Mateer*, QB, Oklahoma ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Drew Mestemaker**, QB, Oklahoma State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Nico Iamaleava*, QB, UCLA ... Projected 40 Time: 4.53.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“C.J. Carr**, QB, Notre Dame ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Jayden Maiava*, QB, USC ... Projected 40 Time: 4.63.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Arch Manning*, QB, Texas ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Josh Hoover, QB, Indiana ... Projected 40 Time: 4.77.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Byrum Brown, QB, Auburn ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“D.J. Lagway*, QB, Baylor ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Avery Johnson, QB, Kansas State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“LaNorris Sellers*, QB, South Carolina ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Max Johnson, QB, Georgia Southern ... Projected 40 Time: 4.85.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Jackson Arnold, QB, UNLV ... Projected 40 Time: 4.72.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU ... Projected 40 Time: 4.72.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Brendan Sorsby, QB, Texas Tech ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Dante Moore*, QB, Oregon ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Noah Fifita, QB, Arizona ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Julian Sayin*, QB, Ohio State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Darian Mensah, QB, Miami ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Top Player Lists1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“The top 2027 Quarterback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Position Order Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Arch Manning to be 1st quarterback off the board
“1. Arch Manning*, QB, Texas — top 2027 Quarterback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Dalyn Williams, Brendan Sorsby, Julian Sayin, John Mateer, Byrum Brown, Drew Mestemaker, Trinidad Chambliss, Gunner Stockton, Nico Iamaleava, Max Johnson, Josh Hoover, C.J. Carr, Jayden Maiava, Arch Manning, D.J. Lagway, Jackson Arnold, Josh Johnson, LaNorris Sellers, Dante Moore, Sam Leavitt, Noah Fifita, Darian Mensah
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