2027 2-Round NFL Mock Draft: Cardinals, Dolphins, and Browns start the run on quarterbacks before skill positions dominate
The NFL season is officially here as the Seahawks take on the Patriots in a rematch of the Super Bowl. But before the ball is spotted and the 2026 NFL season officially gets underway, here is a 2-round mock draft.
The 2026 NFL season is officially here. After months of waiting, a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will start us off. The past couple of weeks have been a good appetizer from college football, as Labor Day weekend featured all of the top prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft.
So to celebrate the return of NFL football, Ryan Roberts of A to Z Sports and I have collaborated to make a 2-round 2027 NFL Mock Draft. We alternated picks every four selections, with Roberts going first. Let’s hop in, but before we do, remember that you can make your own mock drafts all season long using the 2027 NFL Mock Draft simulator from A to Z Sports.
Facts about the 2027 NFL Draft
- Will be held in Washington, D.C.
- Held April 29- May 1
- The NFL Draft Experience will span Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd and 7th Streets.
Round 1 of 2027 NFL Mock Draft
No. 1: Arizona Cardinals — QB Arch Manning, Texas
Manning is far from a perfect quarterback prospect, but the talent is still easy to see. Blessed with great size, athleticism, arm talent, and pedigree, his upside is immense.
No. 2: Miami Dolphins — WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
Would you rather have a very good quarterback or a generational overall player? Are the Dolphins ready for a quarterback in general? Smith is just too good to pass up for a Miami team in a deep rebuild.
No. 3: New York Jets — QB Dante Moore, Oregon
A year after Moore did his best to avoid the Jets drafting him, he lands in the Big Apple. Moore is a super smooth pocket passer who is off to a strong start this season.
No. 4: Cleveland Browns — QB LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
Is Sellers worth the No. 4 overall selection right now? Probably not, but this is a bet on talent. There is no question that all the required size, arm talent, and athleticism are there.
No. 5: Las Vegas Raiders — WR Cam Coleman, Texas
Coleman wins with a massive catch radius, elite high-point ability, and the frame to dominate contested and 50/50 balls. He flashed all of those skills in his debut against Texas State and faces a big test against OSU this week. 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 in a room that needs a ball winner.
No. 6: Carolina Panthers — EDGE Dylan Stewart, 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.
No. 7: Tennessee Titans — CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
The Titans land one of the premier defensive prospects in the class — a true shutdown corner with elite size (6-2, 197), instincts, and ball skills. Moore’s film against Wisconsin in Week 1 was teach tape. He’s Scheme-versatile, physical, and already polished; he projects as an immediate starter capable of locking down one side of the field and elevating Tennessee’s secondary for years to come.
No. 8: New Orleans Saints — EDGE Colin Simmons, Texas
Simmons wins with elite first-step burst, long-track acceleration, tight bend around the corner, twitch, and a relentless motor. New Orleans needs its next Cam Jordan, and Simmons might be the answer. 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.
No. 9: Atlanta Falcons — DT Will Echoles, Ole Miss
The Falcons have a huge need at defensive tackle. Echoles is an impressive blend of size, natural leverage, and movement skills. He upgrades the interior instantly.
No. 10: Washington Commanders — WR Charlie Becker, Indiana
There is a massive need for a boundary presence for the Commanders’ offense. Becker is over 6-3 and runs potentially in the high 4.3s. He would be a great vertical presence for quarterback Jayden Daniels.
No. 11: New York Giants — DT David Stone, Oklahoma
With the trading of Dexter Lawrence this offseason, defensive tackle has become a massive need for the Giants. While Stone is still very volatile, the talent is undeniable. He has the chance to become a star if he puts it all together.
No. 12: New York Jets (via IND) — CB Ashton Hampton, Clemson
The Jets need to upgrade the outside cornerback position. Hampton is an insane talent with all the upside in the world. He has uncommon movement skills for his size.
No. 13: Pittsburgh Steelers — CB Ellis Robinson IV, 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. Regardless of what happens with Joey Porter Jr., the secondary needs help and more long-term answers.
No. 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers — TE Jamari Johnson, 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. Look no further than some of the grabs he had in Week 1 against Boise State as evidence for this pick.
No. 15: Minnesota Vikings — S Tae Johnson, Notre Dame
The Vikings 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, and is someone who fits perfectly in Brian Flores’ system.
No. 16: Jacksonville Jaguars — OT Jordan Seaton, LSU
This is a bit of a fall from Grace for Seaton, but he’s a massive, athletic tackle with strong pass-protection tape. He would upgrade the tackle position in front of Trevor Lawrence and give the team a potential Pro Bowl offensive lineman for the future.
No. 17: Chicago Bears — DT Ahmad Moten, Miami
The Bears have a need for a legitimate intermediate penetrator. While Moten is just an average run defender, he can certainly create negatives in the backfield.
No. 18: New York Jets (via DAL) — LB Sammy Brown, Clemson
There is a need for a potential young difference maker on the second level of the Jets’ defense. Brown’s range and tenacity flash consistently, even on a bad Clemson defense.
No. 19: Dallas Cowboys (via GB) — RB Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss
While Javonte Williams has had a bit of a renaissance with the Cowboys, they could use some big-play ability in the backfield. Lacy has outstanding explosiveness and feel for space.
No. 20: Denver Broncos — DT Justin Scott, Miami
The Broncos don’t have a ton of massive needs on their roster. If Scott could hit his upside, he has the chance to be a special defensive tackle on the NFL level.
No. 21: Cincinnati Bengals — OT Trevor Goosby, 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. Orlando Brown Jr. has shown struggles in Cincinnati, but Goosby could slot into the interior of Cincinnati’s line before developing into a franchise tackle.
No. 22: Houston Texans — TE Tre’Dez Green, LSU
The Texans give C.J. Stroud 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. I love the size he would add to an already big and physical passing unit in Houston.
No. 23: San Francisco 49ers — OL Trevor Lauck, 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. San Francisco could use some help along the interior of their line, alongside a swing tackle upgrade like Lauck.
No. 24: Philadelphia Eagles — S KJ Bolden, 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,” and one that would fit well in Philly’s defense, composed of Georgia Bulldogs and in need of a true safety.
No. 25: Detroit Lions — CB Kelley Jones, Mississippi State
It feels like the Lions need to get a lot younger in their secondary. Jones is a massive cover man who brings an intriguing boundary presence. His movement and ball skills make him a rare player.
No. 26: Kansas City Chiefs — WR Nick Marsh, Indiana
The Chiefs need a ball winner on the outside. Marsh has that capability, while also bringing some unique attributes after the catch.
No. 27: New England Patriots — EDGE Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama
Pierre just feels like a New England Patriots. They have historically valued a lot of versatility on the edge. Pierre brings that unique upside to do a lot of things for a defense.
No. 28: Los Angeles Chargers — DT A’Mauri Washington, Oregon
Washington is a massive interior presence. He would make an immediate impact with the Chargers.
No. 29: Baltimore Ravens — DT Tavion Gadson, Kentucky
A name that came up in my offseason discussions that may not be as well-known: Gadson would give the Ravens a developmental piece who can rotate immediately and push for a larger role as a pocket-collapsing presence next to Nnamdi Madubuike. 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.
No. 30: Seattle Seahawks — IOL Kade Pieper, 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.
No. 31: Buffalo Bills — WR Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama
Ryan Coleman-Williams may have had a couple of drops to start his 2026 campaign, but you also show his game-breaking explosiveness and YAC ability in Week 1 against ECU. I’ll admit that Coleman-Williams will need to build on the good and mirror his 2024 season to be in this discussion, but the upside in an offense orchestrated by Josh Allen is tantalizing, especially with Keon Coleman’s future unknown.
No. 32: Cleveland Browns (via LAR) — EDGE Jordan Ross, LSU
The Browns 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 following the Myles Garrett trade. He and Jared Verse would form a deadly 1-2 punch with contrasting skill sets to give offensive tackles fits.
Round 2 of 2027 NFL Mock Draft
33 Arizona Cardinals- OT Melvin Siani, Texas
34 Miami Dolphins- QB Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State
35 New York Jets- WR Reed Harris, Arizona State
36 Cleveland Browns- OL Austin Siereveld, Ohio State
37 Las Vegas Raiders- OT Cayden Green, Missouri
38 Carolina Panthers- OL Greg Johnson, Minnesota
39 Tennessee Titans- EDGE Quincy Rhodes Jr., Arkansas
40 New Orleans Saints- OL Carter Smith, Indiana
41 Atlanta Falcons- LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame
42 Washington Commanders- EDGE Clev Lubin, Louisville
43 New York Giants- CB Zavien Brown, Alabama
44 Indianapolis Colts- EDGE Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State
45 Pittsburgh Steelers- QB CJ Carr, Notre Dame
46 Tampa Bay Buccaneers- QB Darian Mensah, Miami
47 Minnesota Vikings- EDGE, Damon Wilson, Miami
48 Jacksonville Jaguars- WR Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson
49 Chicago Bears- OT Elijah Paige, USC
50 Green Bay Packers- CB OJ Frederique, Miami
51 Dallas Cowboys- LB Cade Uluave, BYU
52 Denver Broncos- TE DJ Vonnahme, Iowa
53 Cincinnati Bengals- LB Chris Cole, Georgia
54 Houston Texans- RB Ahmad Hardy, Missouri
55 San Francisco 49ers S Koi Perich, Oregon
56 Philadelphia Eagles- EDGE Will Heldt, Clemson
57 Detroit Lions- OL Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame
58 Kansas City Chiefs- S Jelani McDonald, Texas
59 New England Patriots- WR Mario Craver, Texas A&M
60 Los Angeles Chargers- CB Kayin Lee, Tennessee
61 Baltimore Ravens- RB Jadan Baugh, Florida
62 Seattle Seahawks- WR Nyck Harbor, South Carolina
63 Buffalo Bills- IOL Evan Tengesdahl, Cincinnati
64 Los Angeles Rams- WR Evan Stewart, Oregon
