After a long offseason, college football will officially return this weekend, highlighted by a Week zero matchup between North Carolina and TCU in Ireland on Saturday. So in honor of the return of football, let’s take a way too early stab at what the 2027 NFL Draft might look like. We spoke to sources and gathered information from around the league about the upcoming class, and here are some of our early findings.

Note: The draft order is based on the order used by the A to Z Sports 2027 NFL Draft simulator. You can make your own draft all season long, right here.

2027 NFL Mock Draft

1. Arizona Cardinals – Arch Manning, QB, Texas

The Cardinals prioritize a franchise signal-caller with elite size (6-4), arm talent, pocket mobility, and pedigree. Manning’s late-2025 surge and continued development make him the top option in a strong QB class.

2. Miami Dolphins – Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

Moore returns after a strong 2025 (high completion percentage, big production) that could have made him a top-10 pick. Miami gets a polished, accurate pocket passer with mobility and high football IQ.

3. New York Jets – Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

The best pure talent in the class—rare size, speed, athleticism, and production—gives the Jets a true No. 1 weapon regardless of their QB situation, and he pairs alongside fellow Buckeye Garrett Wilson to form a tremendous 1-2 punch.

4. Cleveland Browns – LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina

The Browns finally land their long-term answer under center with LaNorris Sellers, the physical freak from South Carolina who brings elite size (6-foot-3, 240 pounds), a cannon arm, and dual-threat explosiveness that screams franchise cornerstone.

5. Las Vegas Raiders – Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

Coleman wins with a massive catch radius, elite high-point ability, and the frame to dominate contested and 50/50 balls. He’s a long-strider with good speed (projected low-4.4s), suddenness off the line, and the ability to stretch the field or work the intermediate areas. Scouts praise his athleticism, hands in traffic, and upside as a true boundary X-receiver who can develop into a WR1, and give Fernando Mendoza some help.

6. Carolina Panthers – Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina

Scouts rave about Stewart’s rare first-step explosiveness, elite bend and twitch at his size—traits that regularly allow him to win clean and create chaos in the backfield. The Panthers, long searching for a dynamic edge presence, add a high-ceiling disruptor with the length, athleticism and motor to develop into a foundational piece of the defense.

7. Tennessee Titans – Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU

Massive, athletic tackle with strong pass-protection tape. Bolsters the line in front of young quarterback Cam Ward and gives the team the option to move off Dan Moore sooner rather than later if he continues to struggle.

8. New Orleans Saints – Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas

Simmons wins with elite first-step burst, long-track acceleration, tight bend around the corner, twitch, and a relentless motor. He creates consistent pressure (high win rates and pressures in true pass sets), converts speed to power, and shows the rush IQ to set up counters.

9. Atlanta Falcons – CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame

Athletic, competitive dual-threat with clean arm talent and playmaking instincts. Sources tell us that Carr was the best passer at the Manning Passing Academy, and he’s had a terrific fall camp. Atlanta invests in a high-upside young QB that fits Kevin Stefanski after experimenting with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix.

10. Washington Commanders – Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame

The Commanders land one of the premier defensive prospects in the class — a true shutdown corner with elite size (6-2, 197), instincts, and ball skills. Scheme-versatile, physical, and already polished, he projects as an immediate starter capable of locking down one side of the field and elevating Washington’s secondary for years to come.

11. New York Giants – Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas

Goosby combines elite length, power, and athleticism. He allowed minimal pressures and just a handful of sacks across heavy snap counts while earning high marks as both a pass protector and run blocker. He provides insurance for Andrew Thomas, or a move to RT if the Eluemunor extension doesn’t work.

12. New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts) – Will Echoles, DT, Ole Miss

Jets add a high-upside interior disruptor to help rebuild the defensive line after trading Quinnen Williams. Echoles has a quick first step and explosive get-off for his size, he’s powerful at the point of attack with strong hands and leverage, and he’s a stout run defender who rarely gives ground

13. Pittsburgh Steelers – Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia

The Steelers add elite coverage talent and a high-upside ball hawk in Ellis Robinson IV, who is known for excellent speed, fluid hips, mirror ability in man coverage, and strong ball skills

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon

Johnson offers the complete skill set the Buccaneers have lacked at the position. Cade Otton provides reliable volume and toughness, but the room has ranked near the bottom of the league in production and lacks a true mismatch weapon. Johnson’s size, length, athletic burst, and blocking ability (including pulling and pass protection) give Tampa Bay a dynamic option who can create after the catch, win in the red zone, and contribute in the run game.

15. Minnesota Vikings – Tre’Dez Green, TE, LSU

Vikings give Kyler Murray a huge target in Green here. He’s a classic modern “F”/move tight end who can line up inline, in the slot, or split out wide. At his size (6-7, 240) he still shows long-strider speed, fluid change of direction, a massive catch radius, and strong yards-after-catch ability.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars – Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana

At 6-foot-4 and 207 pounds, Becker brings rare size-speed athleticism and contested-catch dominance to Jacksonville’s receiving corps. Becker’s elite vertical separation, body control, and ability to win 50-50 balls (tracked with strong contested-catch rates) make him a natural fit as a big outside or movement-Z receiver alongside Brian Thomas Jr. and Jakobi Meyers.

17. Chicago Bears – Jordan Ross, EDGE, LSU

The Chicago Bears select explosive, high-upside edge rusher Jordan Ross to inject speed, length, and long-term pass-rush juice into a defensive front that needs young talent off the edge.

18. New York Jets (via DAL) – Tae Johnson, S, Notre Dame

The Jets add a high-upside, ball-hawking safety to the secondary with Notre Dame’s Tae Johnson (Brauntae Johnson), a rising first-round talent in the 2027 class. At 6-foot-2 and around 193-200 pounds, Johnson is a long, athletic free safety with excellent range, short-area quickness, processing, and ball skills.

19. Dallas Cowboys (via GB) – Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson

The Cowboys continue building a physical, athletic secondary by landing one of the more intriguing boundary corners in the class. At 6-2, 200-205 pounds, Hampton is a long, physical press-man prospect with the size and length to match up with bigger receivers on the outside. He brings explosiveness, disruption at the catch point, and toughness in run support—traits that fit Dallas’s preference for aggressive, competitive defenders.

20. Denver Broncos – KJ Bolden, S, Georgia

Bolden offers scheme versatility—comfortable in single-high, two-high, robber, or situational nickel looks—with strong instincts, hip fluidity, and closing speed. He brings physicality in run support and the football IQ to serve as a defensive “glue guy.” Size remains the main question mark, but his athleticism, ball skills, and production project as an immediate contributor and potential long-term starter in Denver’s secondary.

21. Cincinnati Bengals – Trevor Lauck, OL, Iowa

Known for his advanced hand placement, balanced footwork, quick recognition of stunts, and reliable mirror ability, Lauck brings the kind of refined technique and consistency Iowa linemen are known for. He projects as a potential tackle or versatile interior option who can help stabilize protection and contribute in the run game.

22. Houston Texans – Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama

Known for his elite speed (10.49 personal-best 100-meter time), sudden separation, and big-play ability after the catch, Coleman-Williams brings a dynamic weapon to the Texans’ offense. A two-time Alabama Mr. Football and five-star recruit who reclassified early, he has already shown the production and competitiveness to contribute immediately as a rookie at just 20.

23. San Francisco 49ers – Justin Scott, DT, Miami

Scott projects as a scheme-versatile starter with high-end upside as both a run defender and developing pass rusher. His NFL-ready frame, length, and twitch make him a natural fit to bolster the 49ers’ front and help control the line of scrimmage for years to come.

24. Philadelphia Eagles – Boubacar Traore, EDGE, Notre Dame

The Eagles add explosive edge presence and length to their defensive front with Notre Dame’s Boubacar Traore. The 6-5, 250–253-pound Boston native (Catholic Memorial HS) brings a quick first step, bend, and production as a pass rusher who can also set the edge.

25. Detroit Lions – Vicari Swain, CB, South Carolina

Swain might not be a household name, but sources tell us that he has a lot of love in league circles. Scouts praise his twitch, hip fluidity, explosiveness, long speed, and ball skills. He shows sticky coverage ability in both press-man and zone, with the mirror skills and recovery speed to stay attached to receivers, plus the vision and burst that make him a true field-flipping return threat on special teams.

26. Kansas City Chiefs – Melvin Siani, OL, Texas

With this pick, the Chiefs add a high-upside offensive tackle with starter-level experience and the physical tools to compete early on the offensive line. Siani possesses the frame, explosiveness, and functional strength that translate well to the NFL. He offers positional flexibility (experience at both tackle spots) and the kind of developmental upside the Chiefs have historically valued on the offensive line.

27. New England Patriots – Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama

Pierre generated a ton of buzz last year, with one source going as far as to say that he was the best pure pass rusher to come out of Tuscaloosa in years. He came back to Alabama for a starting role and to produce more to boost his stock. Pierre pairs twitchy athleticism, bend, and a relentless motor with the versatility to rush from multiple alignments and contribute against the run. Pierre’s combination of quickness off the edge, hand usage, and high motor gives New England a high-upside addition to the pass-rush rotation and a player with the traits to develop into a long-term contributor in the front seven.

28. Los Angeles Chargers – Tavion Gadson, DT, Kentucky

Another name that came up in my offseason discussions that may not be as well-known, Gadson would give the Chargers a developmental piece who can rotate immediately and push for a larger role as a pocket-collapsing presence next to veterans like Teair Tart and company. With his frame, burst, and proven ability to generate interior heat after overcoming adversity, Gadson offers the kind of long-term upside the Bolts value on the defensive front.

29. Baltimore Ravens – Bryant Wesco Jr., WR, Clemson

I watched Wesco Jr. in person at Chad Ochocinco Johnson’s WR workshop back in May, and he is a silky smooth route runner with the ability to push vertical. A healthy season both in terms of durability and production can solidify him as a first-rounder and give the Ravens some juice amid the Rashod Bateman situation.

30. Seattle Seahawks – Kade Pieper, OL, Iowa

Pieper could end up being the Seahawks’ long-term answer at center as he brings farm-built toughness, shot-put state-title explosiveness, and the kind of functional mobility that fits modern zone and gap schemes. He offers immediate versatility on the interior and long-term starter upside at center or guard for a Seahawks line looking to sustain physical, movement-based play up front.

31. Buffalo Bills – David Stone, Oklahoma

The Bills bolster their interior defensive line with one of the top prospects in the 2027 class. Stone, the former consensus five-star recruit from Del City, Oklahoma (via IMG Academy), is a powerful, explosive 6-foot-3, ~310-pound disruptor who projects as a high-upside 3-technique with the strength to hold the point of attack and the twitch to penetrate.

32. Cleveland Browns (Via LAR) – Greg Johnson, OL, Minnesota

The Rams bolster their offensive line with a big, versatile, high-IQ blocker from the Big Ten. The 6-foot-6, 325-pound native of Prior Lake, Minnesota, has started at left guard, center, and both tackle spots for the Gophers, bringing immediate positional flexibility and a strong foundation in both the run and pass game.