Charlie Campbell· Sep 19, 2026
Reviewing Week 3 college games for the 2027 NFL Draft, Campbell pegged Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy and LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green as potential first-round picks, saw Clemson cornerback Ashton Hampton as a first-rounder and LSU safety Ty Benefield as an early-round pick, while grading Clemson's Will Heldt and Sammy Brown as Day 2 prospects rather than first-rounders.
“Hampton looks like a pro starter, and this analyst sees a first-round pick next April.”
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- Mock Draft PicksWill HeldtSep 19, 2026
Will Heldt to be picked “more of a day-two pick rather than a first-rounder” (picks 1–32)
“in the early going, Heldt has the look of more of a day-two pick rather than a first-rounder”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonSep 19, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–32)
“Hampton looks like a pro starter, and this analyst sees a first-round pick next April.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKewan LacySep 19, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be picked “potential first-round picks” (picks 1–32)
“Two offensive playmakers for the 2027 NFL Draft got injured in this game. Both Rebels running back Kewan Lacy and Tigers tight end Trey’Dez Green look like potential first-round picks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSammy BrownSep 19, 2026
Sammy Brown to be picked “more like a day-two prospect rather than a true early-rounder”
“Overall, Brown has looked more like a day-two prospect rather than a true early-rounder.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTy BenefieldSep 19, 2026
Ty Benefield to be picked “early-round pick”
“This tape will help Benefield to be an early-round pick next April.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrey'Dez GreenSep 19, 2026
Trey'Dez Green to be picked “potential first-round picks” (picks 1–32)
“Both Rebels running back Kewan Lacy and Tigers tight end Trey’Dez Green look like potential first-round picks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Rob RangMock Draft Picks · Kewan LacyPendingRang published a full first-round 2027 NFL mock draft, projecting Arch Manning first overall to Arizona, Dante Moore second to Miami, and 30 more selections, plus expectations that the Jets' own pick and Denver's pick will land later than the projected order.
- Rob RangPosition Order Calls · Kewan LacyPendingRang ranks the 10 best non-quarterback prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, with Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith first, and adds that Kewan Lacy could be the first running back drafted in 2027, that Collin Simmons will earn a top-five selection, and that Trevor Goosby and Dylan Stewart project as future Pro Bowl/All-Pro players.
- Mike RennerMock Draft Picks · Kewan LacyPendingA CBS Sports 2027 NFL mock draft projecting all 32 first-round picks, led by Arch Manning to Miami at No. 1 and Jeremiah Smith to Arizona at No. 2.
- WaltMock Draft Picks · Kewan LacyPendingWalt's 2027 NFL Mock Draft assigns the first 16 picks, starting with Arch Manning to the Cardinals at No. 1 and including quarterbacks Dante Moore at No. 4 and LaNorris Sellers at No. 13.
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- 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.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 92Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day.