2 Round 2027 NFL Mock Draft: Cardinals, Jets, Vikings, Browns, and Dolphins take swings at quarterback alongside deep run on WRs
It’s time for another 2-round 2027 NFL Mock Draft, but some of the names that have dominated mocks over the last calendar year won’t appear following recent performances and injuries. All picks were made with the A to Z Sports Mock Draft Simulator.
Somehow, we have already reached Week 8 of the college football season. Two months’ worth of games have been played, and the most important football of the season is about to begin. But you can argue the same thing in the NFL.
It’s moving season ahead of the NFL trade deadline, and by early November, we will know contenders and pretenders. So, using the inverse of Super Bowl odds, A to Z Sports NFL Draft analyst Travis May and I have crafted a 2-round NFL Mock Draft using the best mock draft simulator on the market. Travis made the first eight picks, followed by me, and we continued throughout.
2-Round 2027 NFL Mock Draft: Round 1
1. Miami Dolphins: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
Jeremiah Smith is the best wide receiver prospect of all time. All-American. On pace to finish with over 4,000 yards and 50 career receiving touchdowns. 6-4, 225 pounds, with track speed. Any team that selects a player not named Jeremiah Smith first overall is making a huge mistake.
Jeremiah Smith 2026 stats
(Through 7 games played)
- 52 receptions
- 984 receiving yards
- 12 touchdowns
2. Tennessee Titans: Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas
Colin Simmons has more than 30 sacks in three years for Texas and nearly 50 tackles for loss. He has five-star elite athletic traits, size, speed, and a first step that destroys even the best offensive tackles in the nation. The Titans have been without a pass rush for years. They have many needs, but edge defender is a big one.
3. Los Angeles Chargers: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame
Taking a cornerback at number three is too early. What likely actually happens is that the Chargers trade back from three with a quarterback-needy team and take Leonard Moore a few picks later. Still, they need corners (defenders everywhere), and Leonard Moore is the most well-rounded shutdown cornerback in the game right now. He’s allowed just seven catches all year long to this point with four passes defended. Elite player.
4. Arizona Cardinals: Darian Mensah, QB, Miami (FL)
Darian Mensah has been the best quarterback in the country this year. Not Arch Manning. Not Dante Moore. Mensah. He’s always had the skills, and now has some solid weapons to help feature his best abilities. Ranks first in adjusted net yards per attempt, yards per play, EPA/play, and much more. The Cardinals find their franchise quarterback.
5. New York Jets: CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame
The Jets finally find their pocket passer who is elite at avoiding sacks and getting his offense in perfect position pre-snap. Carr continues to develop into a field general with strong predictive efficiency metrics across the board. Easy pick for a hungry Jets team.
6. Cleveland Browns: Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina
If you’re looking for a twitched up prototype NFL pass rusher then Dylan Stewart is it. 6-5, 250 pounds with ridiculous burst and finish. He doesn’t have crazy sack stats this season, but his 22% pressure rate in 2026 is elite, even for first round prospects. The Browns aim to get their next Myles Garrett here.
7. New York Giants: Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana
He’s a bit of a late breakout wide receiver, but Charlie Becker has been nonstop dominant since exploding down the stretch for Indiana’s national championship run. Nearly 20 yards per reception and 3.6 yards per route run throughout his career with the Hoosiers. He’s got great length, ball skills, and essentially never drops a pass. The Giants need to keep adding weapons for Jaxson Dart when he returns.
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Will Echoles, DT, Ole Miss
Will Echoles has been a destructive game-wrecker two years in a row for Ole Miss now. He’s posting nearly double the expected pressure rate for his defensive tackle positional archetype (10%) and stuffing runs all over. The Buccaneers need to get younger on the defensive interior and Echoles is the best defensive tackle in the class by far.
9. New York Jets: Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia
Given how things are going in Indianapolis, I think it’s fair to say that the Jets won the trade that sent Sauce Gardner to the Colts, but now it’s time to replace him. Ellis Robinson would be the first CB off the board in most drafts thanks to his well-rounded skill set, but Leonard Moore exists.
10. Washington Commanders: Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama
The Commanders have an anemic pass rush, but that would change with Yhonzae Pierre. As one source told us, “Pierre is the best pure pass rusher to come out of there [Alabama] in years.” He can also spot drop and hold a strong edge on the perimeter.
11. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU
The Eagles have lost two starters up front in just a matter of weeks, and what has long been a top-5 offensive line is in an era of turnover right now. Seaton has the athletic upside to be a Pro Bowler with seasoning and time on task in Philadelphia.
12. New Orleans Saints: Chris Cole, LB, Georgia
12 might seem early for a stacked backer not named Sonny Styles, but Chris Cole is no average stacked backer. He has elite sideline-to-sideline range, and he will come down in strike ball carriers. The former safety in him allows him to hold up in coverage as well.
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
I know Tre Tucker has been going scorched Earth on defenses in recent weeks, but assuming Fernando Mendoza is the future and not Kirk Cousins, getting him as much ammo as possible, including a lengthy vertical weapon like Cam Coleman, will only help his development.
14. Atlanta Falcons: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas
The Falcons need to find a long-term answer at right tackle, and that could very well be Goosby. He’s a refined athlete who holds up well in Pass Pro and can make dents in defensive lines in the run game.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana
Germie Bernard has come alive for the Steelers in recent weeks due to injury, but when forecasting the future of that group, he’s the only up-and-coming piece you feel good about. Add a true boundary X player like Nick Marsh, and this passing attack looks lucrative for whoever is playing QB in 2027.
16. Carolina Panthers: Greg Johnson, IOL, Minnesota
As the Panthers continue to elevate under Bryce Young, making sure pocket integrity, especially along the interior, stays firm needs to be paramount. Smaller QBs often struggle with pressure up the middle, and Greg Johnson can be a solid reinforcement and good run blocker.
17. New York Jets: Kade Pieper, IOL, Iowa
Kade Pieper helps the Jets finish off what’s becoming a decent young offensive line. He hasn’t allowed a sack all year and profiles like the perfect NFL guard with faster feet and stronger punch than most defenders are ready for after the snap.
18. Dallas Cowboys: Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida
The Dallas Cowboys have plenty to fix on defense, but they also need to take some pressure off of Dak on offense. Jadan Baugh has proven to be the RB1 in the 2027 NFL Draft class by a good margin and would immediately upgrade the offense. He’s exploded for 800 yards from scrimmage through seven games with elite breakaway run (well over 10%) and yards after contact (3.5 yards on average) rates.
19. Houston Texans: Trey’Dez Green, TE, LSU
Trey’Dez Green is a former two-sport athlete who played both football and basketball for LSU, but now he’s all in on football. Unfortunately, he got dinged up early this fall, but he’s snagged nearly 50 receptions for just shy of 700 yards in his last 11 games as a monstrous 6-7, 250-pound receiving threat.
20. Detroit Lions: Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State
You don’t see many 6-4 corners with both length and speed to stick with virtually any wide receiver, but Kelley Jones is the exception. He will give up an explosive play every once in a while due to his somewhat aggressive style, but Jones is going to a lockdown physical corner in the NFL.
21. New England Patriots: KJ Duff, WR, Rutgers
KJ Duff plays wide receiver like he’s trying to win an NBA dunk contest half of the time. He just makes ridiculous catch after catch, and no one can stop him. At 6-6, 225 pounds he moves far smoother and faster than he should. His 1,800+ receiving yards and 16 touchdowns through his first two seasons with Rutgers were already impressive enough. Now he’s just showing off, and the Patriots could use some WR help.
22. Cincinnati Bengals: KJ Bolden, S, Georgia
KJ Bolden is a do-it-all defensive back who can win in the box, the slot, or roaming deep. Freshman All-American in 2024. Second-Team All-American in 2025. Now he’s at it again in 2026. Bengals get a fun defensive chess piece that can plug several spots in their defensive secondary.
23. Minnesota Vikings: Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss
Why re-sign Kyler Murray to a mega-veteran-quarterback deal when you can just draft his dynamic clone to a cheap rookie contract? Trinidad Chambliss is an impossible player to gameplan for with dual-threat ability and surprising arm talent. He’s older for an NFL Draft prospect, but he’s posted two top tier college football seasons against SEC competition now.
24. Denver Broncos: Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon
Jamari Johnson found a way to produce last year while sharing targets with first-round tight end Kenyon Sadiq. Now he’s proving to be even better in 2026, overcoming a tought quarterback switch and a weaker supporting cast. Johnson is the full package at tight end who can catch, block, and line up anywhere.
25. Chicago Bears: A’Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon
The flashes are undeniable with Washington, as there are times when he single-handedly wrecks shop on opposing offensive lines. Given Chicago’s losses on that side of the ball, getting a difference-maker up front could make a huge impact.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Scott, DT, Miami (FL)
Justin Scott is a high-level interior disruptor and would give the Jaguars’ front some real juice up front. I could see DC Anthony Campanile deploying him in multiple roles to let him impact the passer and thwart opposing run games.
27. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama
As good as JSN is, he has turned into a one-man show on the perimeter in Seattle. The Seahawks offense doesn’t have as many easy buttons and players who can get yards after the catch. That changes with Ryan Coleman-Williams.
28. Cleveland Browns: Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State
It took a while to get there, but the Browns take a flyer on one of the more enticing quarterbacks and, honestly, prospects in the class. You don’t have to squint to see who Mestemaker could be at the next level (check his jersey number), but he needs some fine-tuning.
29. Baltimore Ravens: Melvin Siani, OT, Texas
A lot of people know about Trevor Goosby, but the man on the other side of him is no slouch either and could be an R1 riser come April. Baltimore continues to rebuild up front with Siani.
30. Kansas City Chiefs: Reed Harris, WR, Arizona State
Reed Harris has been a big riser this college football season, and he would single-handedly change the complexion of that Chiefs pass-catching unit. Instead of route runners, small blazers, or possession WRs, Harris brings a vertical threat with elite size and catch radius at 6-5.
31. Buffalo Bills: Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson
This is probably a little low for Hampton, who could very well be the next lockdown corner out of Clemson. The Bills’ secondary is a mess, and inserting some young talent with the upside of Harris would be huge.
32. San Francisco 49ers: Trevor Lauck, OT, Iowa
The 49ers may be the best team in the National Football League right now, but make no bones about it, they will need to rebuild that front protecting Brock Purdy sooner rather than later. Lauck can play multiple positions and become a long-time starter in the Bay.
2-Round 2027 NFL Mock Draft: Round 2
33. Miami Dolphins: Conner Weigman, QB, Houston: This pick may surprise, but Conner Weigman has taken the leap from “good” to “elite” this season by every number that matters. He always had five-star tools. Now he’s putting the production together on the field to match. Weigman is top five in EPA/Play, QBR, Passer Rating, TD%, and adds value with his legs too. If he finishes strong this season there is no way he isn’t in the mix for early-round NFL Draft capital. If the Dolphins miss out on the elite prospects in this class, Weigman is a nice “next-best bet”.
34. Tennessee Titans: Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss
35. Los Angeles Chargers: David Stone, DT, Oklahoma
36. Arizona Cardinals: Carter Smith, OT, Indiana
37. New York Jets: Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson
38. Cleveland Browns: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, LB, Notre Dame
39. New York Giants: Xavier Gilliam, DT, Tennessee
40. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Luke Reynolds, TE, Virginia Tech
41. Indianapolis Colts: Jordan Ross, EDGE, LSU
42. Washington Commanders: Deuce Alexander, WR, Ole Miss
43. Philadelphia Eagles: Tae Johnson, S, Notre Dame
44. New Orleans Saints: Kingston Lopa, S, Cal
45. Las Vegas Raiders: Cayden Green, OT, Missouri
46. Atlanta Falcons: Devan Thompkins, DT, Alabama
47. Pittsburgh Steelers: Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama
48. Carolina Panthers: Vicari Swain, CB, South Carolina
49. Green Bay Packers: Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon
50. Dallas Cowboys: Lance Heard, OT, Kentucky
51. Arizona Cardinals: Wyatt Young, WR, Oklahoma State
52. Detroit Lions: Samson Okunlola, IOL, Miami (FL)
53. New England Patriots: Rasheem Biles, LB, Texas
54. Cincinnati Bengals: Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri
55. Minnesota Vikings: Bray Hubbard, S, Alabama
56. Denver Broncos: Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami (FL)
57. Chicago Bears: Anthonie Knapp, OT, Notre Dame
58. Jacksonville Jaguars: Hollywood Smothers, RB, Texas
59. Seattle Seahawks: Will Heldt, EDGE, Clemson
60. Los Angeles Rams: Duce Robinson, WR, Florida State
61. Baltimore Ravens: Tavion Gadson, DT, Kentucky
62. Kansas City Chiefs: Ty Benefield, S, LSU
63. Buffalo Bills: Christian Alliegro, LB, Ohio State
64. San Francisco 49ers: Ryan Wingo, WR, Texas
