Charlie Campbell· Sep 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.
“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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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 bet.
It names 25 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.
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Who this take is about
- Darian Mensah
- Miami Dolphins
- LaNorris Sellers
- Arch Manning
- Drew Mestemaker
- Gunner Stockton
- Brendan Sorsby
- Sam Leavitt
- Josh Hoover
- Nico Iamaleava
- John Mateer
- Noah Fifita
- Arizona Cardinals
- Byrum Brown
- C.J. Carr
- Josh Johnson
- Jackson Arnold
- Dante Moore
- Trinidad Chambliss
- Dalyn Williams
- Washington Commanders
- D.J. Lagway
- Max Johnson
- Julian Sayin
- Jayden Maiava
47 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.
“Darian Mensah, QB, Miami ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsLaNorris SellersSep 7, 2026
“LaNorris Sellers*, QB, South Carolina ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Position Order CallsArch ManningSep 7, 2026
Arch Manning to be 1st quarterback off the board
“1. Arch Manning*, QB, Texas — top 2027 Quarterback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft”
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- Combine MeasurementsDrew MestemakerSep 7, 2026
“Drew Mestemaker**, QB, Oklahoma State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsGunner StocktonSep 7, 2026
“Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsBrendan SorsbySep 7, 2026
“Brendan Sorsby, QB, Texas Tech ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsSam LeavittSep 7, 2026
“Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU ... Projected 40 Time: 4.72.”
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- Combine MeasurementsJosh HooverSep 7, 2026
“Josh Hoover, QB, Indiana ... Projected 40 Time: 4.77.”
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- Combine MeasurementsNico IamaleavaSep 7, 2026
“Nico Iamaleava*, QB, UCLA ... Projected 40 Time: 4.53.”
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- Combine MeasurementsJohn MateerSep 7, 2026
“John Mateer*, QB, Oklahoma ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
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“Noah Fifita, QB, Arizona ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
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- Combine MeasurementsByrum BrownSep 7, 2026
“Byrum Brown, QB, Auburn ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
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- Combine MeasurementsC.J. CarrSep 7, 2026
“C.J. Carr**, QB, Notre Dame ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJosh JohnsonSep 7, 2026
“Avery Johnson, QB, Kansas State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
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- Combine MeasurementsArch ManningSep 7, 2026
“Arch Manning*, QB, Texas ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
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- Combine MeasurementsJackson ArnoldSep 7, 2026
“Jackson Arnold, QB, UNLV ... Projected 40 Time: 4.72.”
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- Mock Draft PicksDrew MestemakerSep 7, 2026
Drew Mestemaker to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Drew Mestemaker**, QB, Oklahoma State ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreSep 7, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked “Round 1”
“Dante Moore*, QB, Oregon ... Projected Round (2027): 1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsTrinidad ChamblissSep 7, 2026
“Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGunner StocktonSep 7, 2026
Gunner Stockton to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDante MooreSep 7, 2026
“Dante Moore*, QB, Oregon ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Demond Williams, QB, Washington ... Projected 40 Time: 4.59.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningSep 7, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked “Round 1”
“Arch Manning*, QB, Texas ... Projected Round (2027): 1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSam LeavittSep 7, 2026
Sam Leavitt to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJohn MateerSep 7, 2026
John Mateer to be picked “Round 1-3”
“John Mateer*, QB, Oklahoma ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNico IamaleavaSep 7, 2026
Nico Iamaleava to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Nico Iamaleava*, QB, UCLA ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJackson ArnoldSep 7, 2026
Jackson Arnold to be picked “FA (projected undrafted free agent)”
“Jackson Arnold, QB, UNLV ... Projected Round (2027): FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsD.J. LagwaySep 7, 2026
“D.J. Lagway*, QB, Baylor ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalyn Williams to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Demond Williams, QB, Washington ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMax JohnsonSep 7, 2026
Max Johnson to be picked “FA (projected undrafted free agent)”
“Max Johnson, QB, Georgia Southern ... Projected Round (2027): FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksByrum BrownSep 7, 2026
Byrum Brown to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Byrum Brown, QB, Auburn ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJulian SayinSep 7, 2026
“Julian Sayin*, QB, Ohio State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDarian MensahMiami DolphinsSep 7, 2026
Darian Mensah to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Darian Mensah, QB, Miami ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJulian SayinSep 7, 2026
Julian Sayin to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Julian Sayin*, QB, Ohio State ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksD.J. LagwaySep 7, 2026
D.J. Lagway to be picked “Round 3-5”
“D.J. Lagway*, QB, Baylor ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLaNorris SellersSep 7, 2026
LaNorris Sellers to be picked “Round 1-3”
“LaNorris Sellers*, QB, South Carolina ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJosh HooverSep 7, 2026
Josh Hoover to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Josh Hoover, QB, Indiana ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrSep 7, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked “Round 1-2”
“C.J. Carr**, QB, Notre Dame ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBrendan SorsbySep 7, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrinidad ChamblissSep 7, 2026
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss ... Projected Round (2026): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsMax JohnsonSep 7, 2026
“Max Johnson, QB, Georgia Southern ... Projected 40 Time: 4.85.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJayden MaiavaSep 7, 2026
Jayden Maiava to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Jayden Maiava*, QB, USC ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJayden MaiavaSep 7, 2026
“Jayden Maiava*, QB, USC ... Projected 40 Time: 4.63.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBrendan SorsbySep 7, 2026
Brendan Sorsby to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Brendan Sorsby, QB, Texas Tech ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJosh JohnsonSep 7, 2026
Josh Johnson to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Avery Johnson, QB, Kansas State ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNoah FifitaArizona CardinalsSep 7, 2026
Noah Fifita to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Noah Fifita, QB, Arizona ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsSep 7, 2026
“The top 2027 Quarterback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
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