Walt· Aug 31, 2026
Walt'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.
“The Cardinals add their future starter.”
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17 checkable claims — 16 mock draft picks and 1 combine measurement — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 31 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 5.
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Who this take is about
- Cam Coleman
- New York Giants
- Colin Simmons
- Atlanta Falcons
- Jeremiah Smith
- Miami Dolphins
- Yhonzae Pierre
- Chicago Bears
- Jelani McDonald
- New York Jets
- Arch Manning
- Arizona Cardinals
- Trevor Goosby
- San Francisco 49ers
- Nick Nash
- New England Patriots
- Leonard Moore
- Dante Moore
- Cleveland Browns
- Charlie Becker
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Dylan Stewart
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Kewan Lacy
- Tennessee Titans
- LaNorris Sellers
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ashton Hampton
- New Orleans Saints
- K.J. Duff
- Carolina Panthers
17 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.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanNew York GiantsAug 31, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 6
“6. New York Giants: Cam Coleman, WR, Auburn”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsAtlanta FalconsAug 31, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 7
“7. Atlanta Falcons: Colin Simmons, OLB/DE, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah SmithMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 3
“3. Miami Dolphins: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreChicago BearsAug 31, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 10
“10. Chicago Bears: Yhonzae Pierre, DE, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJelani McDonaldNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Jelani McDonald to be picked at number 14
“14. New York Jets: Jelani McDonald, S, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningArizona CardinalsAug 31, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“1. Arizona Cardinals: Arch Manning, QB, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor GoosbySan Francisco 49ersAug 31, 2026
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 9
“9. San Francisco 49ers: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNick NashNew England PatriotsAug 31, 2026
Nick Nash to be picked at number 16
“16. New England Patriots: Nick Marsh, WR, Michigan State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLeonard MooreNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 5
“5. New York Jets: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreCleveland BrownsAug 31, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked at number 4
“4. Cleveland Browns: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCharlie BeckerKansas City ChiefsAug 31, 2026
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 15
“15. Kansas City Chiefs: Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartLas Vegas RaidersAug 31, 2026
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 2
“2. Las Vegas Raiders: Dylan Stewart, DE, South Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKewan LacyTennessee TitansAug 31, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be picked at number 11
“11. Tennessee Titans: Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
LaNorris Sellers to be picked at number 13
“13. Pittsburgh Steelers: LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonNew Orleans SaintsAug 31, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 12
“12. New Orleans Saints: Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsK.J. DuffAug 31, 2026
K.J. Duff to post a projected 40 time around 4.5 seconds at the combine
“The advance scouts have him listed at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds with a projected 40 time around 4.5 seconds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksK.J. DuffCarolina PanthersAug 31, 2026
K.J. Duff to be picked at number 8
“8. Carolina Panthers: K.J. Duff, WR, Rutgers”
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.
- 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.
- Zach HicksScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Hicks predicts a lower-scoring, field-goal-heavy game with the Chiefs beating the Colts 23-19, citing Indianapolis' red-zone success against Kansas City historically.
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- 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.
- 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 · Dillon ThienemanClose · 57Shook 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.
- Scott BogmanMock Draft Picks · Olaivavega IoaneClose · 71He gave David Bailey to Tennessee at 4, Sonny Styles to Washington at 7, Caleb Downs to Cincinnati at 10, Carnell Tate to the Rams at 13, Denzel Boston to the Jets at 16, Kayden McDonald to Carolina at 19, Vega Ioane to the Chargers at 22, Peter Woods to Chicago at 25, Emmanuel Pregnon to Houston at 28 and Romello Height to Denver at 31, and insisted both Bailey and Downs are top-10 locks.