2027 NFL Mock Draft 3.0
Draft order is based on current standings, courtesy of Tankathon.
Los Angeles Chargers
Jeremiah Smith
WR 
Ohio State
Jeremiah Smith is the true superstar of this draft class — the kind of prospect who resets the conversation about what a receiver can be at the college level. Justin Herbert has the arm and the football intelligence to get the most out of anyone, but he has never had a true No. 1 to throw to. Both Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston enter the final year of their contracts in 2027, and Los Angeles cannot bank on retaining both. Smith solves the problem before it becomes a crisis and gives Herbert the elite top-end target the Chargers offense has been missing.
Tennessee Titans
Jordan Seaton
OT 
LSU
Dan Moore has been one of the worst starting left tackles in football this season, ranking 60th out of 69 tackles per PFF, and Tennessee can create meaningful cap relief by releasing him this offseason. J.C. Latham appears to have finally found his footing on the right side, which makes the left side the most urgent need on the roster. Seaton transferred from Colorado to LSU and has had a strong season for the Tigers — he has the length, athleticism, and technique to project as a franchise left tackle in a system that needs one badly.
Miami Dolphins
Drew Mestermaker
QB 
Oklahoma State
The Malik Willis experiment is not working, but Miami is fortunate that neither of the two teams ahead of them had the quarterback position on their radar. Mestermaker’s stock has been rising throughout the season — Todd McShay has gone on record saying he has the best upside of any quarterback in this class. The Dolphins finally commit to a long-term answer at the position and do not have to reach to get him.
New York Jets
(via IND)
Leonard Moore
CB 
Notre Dame
The Jets need a quarterback, but Moore is the better overall player and New York is gambling that Philadelphia — which has its own cornerback need — will not trade this pick to a team looking for a signal caller. If Philly uses it on Robinson at five as projected, the Jets add an elite man-coverage corner and still land their quarterback two picks later. It is a calculated risk, and Moore’s press coverage ability makes it an easy one to defend.
Philadelphia Eagles
Ellis Robinson IV
CB 
Georgia
The Eagles have a decision coming at cornerback. Cooper DeJean has struggled this season and enters his contract year in 2027, making him a candidate to be moved if the right offer materializes. Robinson gives Philadelphia a long-term answer at the position regardless of what happens with DeJean — a press-capable corner who can develop into the top of their depth chart and stabilize a secondary that needs a foundational piece.
New York Jets
Darian Mensah
QB 
Miami (FL)
The gamble at four paid off and Darren Mougey gets his quarterback. Mensah helped Duke win an ACC Championship before transferring to Miami, where he has been stellar in 2026. His arm talent, pocket presence, and decision-making give New York a legitimate long-term answer at the position for the first time in years — and with Moore already in the fold at corner, the Jets are suddenly building something real around their new franchise signal caller.
Houston Texans
Chris Cole
LB Georgia
DeMeco Ryans’ scheme demands length, sideline-to-sideline range, and elite athleticism from his second-level defenders, and Cole checks every box. As a former safety convert, the Georgia standout brings the kind of modern coverage versatility the Texans need to neutralize elite tight ends and dynamic slot weapons drifting across the middle of the AFC’s most competitive division. He is exactly the profile Ryans has been looking for.
New Orleans Saints
Colin Simmons
EDGE 
Texas
Cameron Jordan has been one of the most decorated defenders in Saints history, but he is long in the tooth and New Orleans has to plan for what comes next. Chase Young has played well this season and gives the Saints a legitimate pass rusher, but adding a young edge alongside him is the smart play for a defense that has relied too heavily on veteran production. Simmons gives New Orleans a high-ceiling pass rusher to develop and eventually anchor the front for years to come.
Washington Commanders
Charlie Becker
WR 
Indiana
Washington’s receiver room has an aging core and no obvious long-term answer emerging from within. Becker is a versatile weapon who creates mismatches in the short and intermediate game — the kind of complementary piece that makes an offense genuinely difficult to defend when a defense has to account for him alongside Washington’s existing weapons. He gives the Commanders a young receiver to build around as the veteran contracts expire.
New York Jets
(via DAL)
Will Echoles
DL 
Ole Miss
Having addressed quarterback and cornerback with their first two picks, the Jets turn to the defensive line. Echoles is a disruptive interior presence who can create problems as a pass rusher from the inside — New York has invested heavily on the offensive side of the ball, with first-round picks on both tackles, two wide receivers, and a tight end, plus Breece Hall’s extension. Now they use this Cowboys pick to build the front seven around their new franchise quarterback.
Arizona Cardinals
CJ Carr
QB Notre Dame
Both Gardner Minshew and Jacoby Brissett are free agents after this season, and rookie Carson Beck remains an unknown quantity at this level. The long-term answer at quarterback is not on this roster, and Arizona knows it. Carr’s football pedigree — grandson of Bob Carr — gives him the processing speed and IQ to develop quickly, and the Cardinals have the runway to bring him along rather than hand him the job immediately.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dylan Stewart
EDGE 
South Carolina
Baker Mayfield has not played any better since his extension kicked in, but Tampa Bay is not in position for a top quarterback and pivots to the defensive line instead. The Buccaneers used a first-round pick on Rueben Bain last year and now add a bookend opposite him. Stewart gives Tampa Bay a young, high-ceiling edge duo to build their defense around for years to come.
Atlanta Falcons
Trevor Goosby
OT Texas
Jake Matthews turns 34 this offseason and Atlanta may be ready to move on. Goosby is a long, athletic tackle who projects best at left tackle — where the Falcons need to find their answer sooner rather than later. Getting a potential franchise blind-side protector at 13 is exactly the kind of investment that pays dividends over a multi-year window.
Las Vegas Raiders
Cam Coleman
WR Texas
The Raiders’ receiver room lacks a true difference-maker and Coleman gives their young quarterback a legitimate No. 1 to grow with. He is a contested-catch specialist with size, leaping ability, and the route running to win at every level of the field — the kind of outside receiver that changes what a defense has to account for on every snap.
Baltimore Ravens
Ashton Hampton
CB 
Clemson
Marlon Humphrey and Chidobe Awuzie are both over 30, and Baltimore needs a long-term cornerback to develop alongside Nate Wiggins. Hampton was flagged by Mel Kiper as a breakout sleeper heading into the 2026 season and has the athleticism and physicality to develop into a starting corner in a defense that demands toughness and discipline in coverage. The Ravens do not need to overhaul — they need to get younger.
Cleveland Browns
(via LAR)
Dante Moore
QB 
Oregon
Moore was projected as a top-3 pick before returning to Oregon for another season, and his ceiling remains as high as anyone in this class. His season came to an abrupt end last month when he took a helmet-to-helmet hit against USC, and the Browns will be doing their due diligence on his recovery. If he checks out medically, Cleveland has landed a franchise quarterback at a significant discount — the kind of talent that would not be available here in a normal draft cycle.
Seattle Seahawks
Yhonzae Pierre
EDGE 
Alabama
Seattle’s pass rush needs young contributors and Pierre is one of the more intriguing prospects in this class. He posted 14.5 tackles for loss and 8 sacks in 2025 and has continued building on that production as part of an Alabama defense that has been among the best in the country. At 6-3 and 248 pounds with a speed-to-power rush profile, he has the tools to develop into a legitimate starting edge — his run defense will need refinement, but Seattle has the coaching infrastructure to bring him along.
Cleveland Browns
Kelley Jones
CB 
Mississippi State
With the quarterback position addressed two picks earlier using the Rams pick, Cleveland uses their own selection to address the secondary. Jones is a smooth, zone-savvy corner with the instincts and anticipation to hold up against the AFC North’s best receivers. Getting two picks in one draft gives the Browns a genuine chance to rebuild both sides of the ball simultaneously.
Carolina Panthers
Trey’Dez Green
TE LSU
Darren Waller signed a one-year deal in August and is not a long-term answer. Carolina needs a permanent solution at tight end, and Green is a receiving weapon with the speed and route savvy to create mismatches in the middle of the field — a chess piece the Panthers’ offense has been missing.
Dallas Cowboys
(via GB)
KJ Duff
WR 
Rutgers
George Pickens is in his contract year and it appears he will not be re-signing. Dallas desperately needs defensive help but Duff is simply the best player available who fits a genuine need. At 6-6 and 225 pounds, he leads college football in contested catches and is never really covered — his size and sticky hands create a mismatch that very few corners in the country can handle. The Cowboys replace one imposing receiver with another.
New England Patriots
Greg Johnson
IOL 
Minnesota
Mike Onwenu enters free agency after this season and New England was connected to Quenton Nelson before the Colts dealt him to Seattle. Johnson is the next-best option at the position — a technically sound interior lineman who can step in and fill the void Onwenu leaves. The Patriots need continuity up front, and Johnson fits the mold of what New England looks for in its offensive linemen.
New York Giants
A’Mauri Washington
DL Oregon
The Giants have been investing on offense and now need to shore up the defensive line. Washington’s stock has risen throughout the season and he gives New York a versatile interior presence who can be a three-down player — generating pocket collapse from the inside, which improves the entire back end of the secondary without requiring a scheme overhaul.
Cincinnati Bengals
KJ Bolden
S Georgia
The Bengals’ secondary has been a persistent weak point and the safety room needs a long-term answer. Bolden is a rangy, high-football-IQ defender who was making plays all over the Georgia secondary — comfortable in coverage and capable of coming down to play against the run. Cincinnati adds a foundational piece to a back end that has needed one.
Kansas City Chiefs
Jamari Johnson
TE Oregon
Travis Kelce is likely playing his final NFL season and the Chiefs need to find the next chess piece for Patrick Mahomes. Johnson is a receiving tight end with speed, route savvy, and the ability to line up in the slot or inline — the kind of mismatch weapon that Mahomes has used to dissect defenses for a decade. Xavier Worty has not lived up to expectations, and Kansas City needs pass-catching options across the board. Getting Johnson here is exactly how this dynasty sustains itself.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jadan Baugh
RB 
Florida
Jacksonville has shown offensive potential but has not had a reliable between-the-tackles runner to anchor the backfield and control the clock. Baugh was flagged as a sleeper by Mel Kiper heading into the season and has backed it up — a physical, downhill runner with the receiving ability to be a genuine three-down back. The Jaguars have needed a backfield anchor and Baugh fits the profile of what this offense has been missing.
Detroit Lions
Tae Johnson
S Notre Dame
Brian Branch enters his contract year in 2027 and Detroit’s secondary has been dealing with injuries throughout the season. Johnson gives the Lions a high-ceiling safety to develop alongside whoever returns healthy — a rangy defender with the instincts to fit Detroit’s downhill, disciplined defensive identity. The Lions do not need to overhaul, they need to get deeper and younger in a room that has been stretched thin.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Aaron Rodgers has announced this is his final NFL season and the Steelers cannot kick the quarterback can down the road any further. Chambliss is the most compelling story in this class — a zero-star recruit who went to Ferris State, won a D-II national championship, transferred to Ole Miss, and inserted himself into first-round conversations. His size at approximately 5-11 is a legitimate concern, and at 24 he will be older than most rookies. But he has a quick release, genuine dual-threat ability, and elite improvisation when plays break down. Pittsburgh finally commits to its next franchise quarterback.
Tennessee Titans
(via CHI)
Xavier Gilliam
DL 
Tennessee
The Titans traded Jeffrey Simmons to Chicago and use the pick they received to draft his replacement. Gilliam is an interior pass rusher whose stock has risen throughout the 2026 season — a different profile from Simmons but a legitimate first-round talent who gives Tennessee a homegrown piece to anchor the defensive line going forward.
Denver Broncos
Trevor Lauck
OT 
Iowa
Mike McGlinchey will be 33 and in the final year of his deal in 2027, while Garrett Bolles turns 35 in May. Denver has to begin planning its offensive line transition, and Lauck gives them a developmental tackle to bring along behind the veterans before eventually taking over. Iowa has a track record of producing NFL-ready offensive linemen and Lauck fits the mold — protecting Bo Nix is not optional, it is the foundation everything else is built on.
Minnesota Vikings
Kewan Lacy
RB Ole Miss
Quarterback remains a need in Minnesota but no one available at 30 is worth the pick, so the Vikings address the backfield instead. Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason are both free agents, leaving Minnesota thin at the position heading into next season. Lacy is a dynamic three-down back who can carry the load between the tackles and contribute as a receiver out of the backfield — exactly what a Vikings offense in transition needs to take pressure off whoever is under center.
San Francisco 49ers
Kade Pieper
IOL Iowa
San Francisco needs help across the offensive line and Pieper gives them a technically sound interior lineman on a rookie deal. Iowa has become one of the most reliable pipelines for NFL-ready offensive linemen, and Pieper fits the mold — the kind of foundational investment that keeps the 49ers’ run-game identity intact as the roster continues to evolve.
Buffalo Bills
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
LB Notre Dame
Under Joe Brady, the Bills are building a fresh, dynamic identity while maintaining their standard for high-IQ football players. Viliamu-Asa is a physical, modern three-down linebacker who plays with a relentless motor and downhill violence — elite instincts in run defense, sorting through trash in the box effortlessly, while bringing a refined pass-rush toolbox on blitzes and off the edge. He is exactly the kind of player Brady’s system is built around.
