r/NFL_Draft Apr 27 '26

Defending the Draft 2026 Hub & Call for Writers

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Introduction & Instructions

Welcome to the 2026 Defending the Draft series. This is an annual r/NFL_Draft series of user-created posts that review and justify each pick their teams made. Here is last year's hub.

Before signing up, please review the outline detailed below. Each write-up as a whole should total in the range of 2500-5000 words, depending on the level of detail you wish to expand on and the number of picks your team makes. In the past, we have seen writers reach upwards of 8000 words in their posts.

This year, the series will run from May 6 - June 19. Dates have been predetermined based off draft order. If your date does not work for you, let me know and we can push or swap it.

To sign up: Leave a comment with your team and a brief statement on why you should be a writer. When the day arrives, post your write-up as its own post on r/NFL_Draft. Posts will only be pinned on the agreed-upon date. Posts that arrive late will not be pinned.

Preference for writers shall be as follows:

  1. Users who wrote for this series in any of the past 3 years (will have first dibs for the first 48 hours)
  2. Users who have a demonstrated history of writing extensive football content (on reddit or otherwise)
  3. Users who are active in r/NFL_Draftr/NFL, or in their team's subs

Outline

Previous Season Recap/Foreword (Optional) -- Give a quick recap of your team's most recent season. What went well? What went wrong? What were fans hoping the team would do this offseason? 150-300 words

Team Needs (Recommended) -- What are your team's primary needs after free agency? Often, this section flows well with a recap of your teams offseason leading into the draft. You can view the subreddit's Post FA team needs here50-150 words per team need

Draft (Required) -- Draft recaps should be 150-400 words per player, with longer write-ups for earlier draft picks. A player's write-up should loosely follow this template:

  • Player Name, Position, School
  • Scouting report on the player -- What are this player's strengths and weaknesses? What is his floor and ceiling? What did you see on tape? What did scouts in the media say about him?
  • Team fit -- How does this address a need on your team? How does this fit with your team's roster construction plan/timeline? Did your team's GM or HC speak about him at a press conference?
  • Examples:

1.27 - Makai Starks - Georgia - S - A+

One of the best picks in the draft in terms of need, fit, and talent, Malaki Starks falling to the Ravens floored me as I thought he could off the board as high as Miami at 13. A hyper-intelligent ball hawk, Starks dominates in coverage due to his ability to diagnose offenses, understanding of match coverage rules, and time when to break on routes. Beyond just coverage, Starks is a highly reliable run defender and tackler who utilizes his intelligence well when quickly recognizing and countering screens. Though he lacks the aggression and physicality to deliver punishing hits on ball carriers, Starks is a very sound playmaker who will help secure what was an extremely unreliable safety room before the adjustments mid-season.

The reasons why Starks fell was a combination of overall poor athletic testing and regression in play in 2024. Though teams were concerned over both, I personally am not when it comes to Stark’s projection into the NFL. With a 5.14 RAS due to atrocious agility and explosiveness testing, Starks did not test well at all during the combine. Despite him testing poorly, Stark’s had the fastest MPH out of all safeties during positional drills, ran a 10.55 100m in HS, and has good in-game MPH times. From a track, MPH data, and film perspective, I had zero concerns with Malaki Stark’s athleticism. In terms of having a worse 2024 season, I do agree that Starks did not play as well, but he also was essentially playing a different position than the previous season. With Tykee Smith declaring in last year's draft class, Georgia moved Starks to their STAR position where he played at an acceptable enough level not to be moved. Though he played fine, Starks lacks the high-end tools, man coverage ability, or physicality to dominate as a slot defender. The reason I am not concerned about the regression is that Starks looked the same as last year when Georgia asked him to play as a deep safety. With several better slot options on the roster, Starks is likely to play only as a deep safety, which is where I think Starks can have a Jessie Bates-level impact on this defense. I would not be shocked if Starks turned out to be a multi-time pro bowler and made a few All-Pro teams.

Round 7, Pick 229: Donte Kent, CB, Central Michigan

Pittsburgh’s first six picks were all from Big Ten schools, but that little streak was broken with their last pick due to the selection of Central Michigan’s (a MAC school) Donte Kent. Kent lined up primarily in off-coverage and spent time both outside and in the slot. He is a very willing tackler and boasts legitimate 4.38 speed which flashes when making up ground. In researching Kent, I discovered that he had 47 PBUs in 48 GP, but also gave up one of the highest explosive play rates in the country over his career. Teams clearly did not shy away from him, and he is boom-or-bust in making them pay for it. The ball skills and slot versatility are likely what caught Pittsburgh’s attention, but his role to a roster spot is through special teams. His speed will likely play best as a Gunner, and he did pick up some Punt Return experience during his final year in college. There is not much competition for that job outside of Calvin Austin being the de facto return man last season.

UDFA (Recommended) -- At minimum, give a list of UDFAs your team has signed since the close of the draft. If you want to write a paragraph (50-150 words), feel free.

Example:

Donovan Edwards, RB Michigan - Former NCAA Football Cover athlete comes into a crowded RB room. I’m surprised Edwards went back to school after 2023 and unfortunately it seems like without JJ McCarthy, his production did backslide a bit as the overall supporting cast did. Still, I don’t think this new regime are too married to Izzy Abanikanda or Isaiah Davis at RB, so he has a chance to stick.

Final Thoughts (Recommended) -- Recap your draft in a succinct paragraph. Discuss larger themes of the draft class and how this class as a whole fits with your team's plan for the foreseeable future.

Other Potential Sections -- All of these are optional but may help give more context and foresight into your team:

  • Free Agency Recap
  • Your Team's Draft Tendencies
  • Projected 53 Man Roster
  • Next Year's Draft Needs

DFD Writer List

Team Date Writer Link
LV May 6 u/streebs33 Link
NYJ May 7 u/viewless25 Link
ARI May 8 u/Krylo Link
TEN May 11 u/jyun8
NYG May 12 u/zhang_zhang_play Link
CLE May 13 u/Abiv23 Link
WAS May 14 u/wleinemann5 Link
NO May 15 u/Firefawkes17 and u/cicero912 Link
KC May 18 u/surferdude7227 Link
CIN May 19 u/kitchensink108 Link
MIA May 20
DAL May 21 u/Big_Tuna-1 Link
ATL May 22 u/raybansmuckles Link
BAL May 26 u/mattkud Link
TB May 27 u/Tavern-Ham Link
IND May 28 u/hi123156 Link
DET May 29 u/TheTightestChungus
MIN June 1 u/uggsandstarbux Link
CAR June 2 u/Normal_Horror600 Link
GB June 3 u/ForearmDeep Link
PIT June 4 u/gelo-gfx
LAC June 5 u/Malourbas Link
PHI June 8 u/TheDuckyNinja Link
JAX June 9 u/glowingdeer78 Link
CHI June 10 u/HopLegion Link
BUF June 11 u/TheHypeTravelsInc Link
SF June 12 u/overactivethinker Link
HOU June 15 u/Chilltex12
LAR June 16 u/iNoBot Link
DEN June 17
NE June 18 u/teamcrazymatt Link
SEA June 19 u/Thepatton Link

r/NFL_Draft 19h ago

2026 Week 1 Prospect Watch

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Week 1 is finally here, and with it, the return of prospect schedules. This year, since it is still early, I have decided to expand from the top 300 to 500, but will probably return to the top 300 by around week four or five when there is more data to know exactly who goes where. Hoping to have my new url approved as well so the jank link for this week.

https://www.duncandrafts.com/2026-week-1-prospect-watch/

Let me know what matchups you are most looking forward to this weekend, or any injury or otherwise related news I should know for the rest of the season!


r/NFL_Draft 14h ago

Discussion Built an app that scores your 2027 mock drafts against the real draft

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I keep seeing people post mocks and big boards here that just disappear into the feed. No way to tell later who actually called it. So I built MockPro over the last year to fix that for myself, and figured I'd share it here.

You mock draft it (by hand or let the CPU fill in teams you don't care about), and next April it gets scored pick by pick against what actually happens. Big boards work the same way, graded against a consensus of analyst boards. There's a leaderboard that carries across years, so if you're good at this you get to prove it instead of just remembering it.

Consensus 50 in the app is already tracking real public mock drafts. The more of you who publish one, the more it means.

I'm the only one who built this, so take the disclosure as read, genuinely just want to know if this is useful to people who do this obsessively already.

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6769944588?ct=reddit_community_launch_nfldraft&mt=8

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mockpro.app&referrer=utm_source%3Dreddit%26utm_medium%3Dcommunity%26utm_campaign%3Dlaunch%26utm_content%3Dnfldraft


r/NFL_Draft 21h ago

Discussion Consensus Big Boards

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Has anyone found any good free-to-use consensus big boards? I did use one for a while which has now moved to a paid format only showing 100 prospects. One of my favourite parts of scouting certain players is seeing their profile rise over the year, like Omar Cooper. I'm sure the answer will be just to pay but I do this for a hobby, not a job by any means


r/NFL_Draft 1d ago

Thoughts on Wyatt Young?

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https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2026/08/04/wyatt-young-2027-nfl-draft-early-profile/

The 2027 WR class is both elite at the top and has great depth. I wanted to ask what y'all's thoughts are on Oklahoma State's Wyatt Young? He has reliable hands, is excellent after the catch, and can be a legitimate deep threat. His frame is on the smaller end, so he will likely be a pure slot receiver at the next level. It will be interesting to see how he does against better competition; he was great at North Texas, but now he faces Power Four competition on a weekly basis. I believe he will still be productive and is a great day-two option at the position.


r/NFL_Draft 2d ago

Mark My Words Wednesday

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Have a bold prediction that you want to state proudly but will most likely look very stupid in short time? Have at it! Maybe you’ll nail it and look like a genius in the future

Please don’t downvote a user for a stupid bold prediction; it’s all just for fun!


r/NFL_Draft 1d ago

Discussion Best places for Jeremiah Smith to land draft wise in 2027 in the 2027 NFL Draft

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Best landing spots where he would easily become #1 receiver and or become a star right from the jump:

- Miami Dolphins since they are in need of a true #1 because they have no true definitive weapon on offense. All Malik Willis has are receivers who are lesser known or who are not true impact guys. Jeremiah becomes that instantly if drafted to Miami.

- Las Vegas Raiders...can you imagine Jeremiah in that offense with Fernando Mendoza? A QB/WR duo for the future but also adding him into that Raiders offense with Brock Bowers, Ashton Jeanty, Jalen Nailor, Tre Tucker and co. how do you not love Jeremiah in Vegas?

- Cleveland Browns another team in need of a receiver

- New Orleans Saints another team who could use a receiver as dynamic as Smith


r/NFL_Draft 2d ago

Thoughts on Kenyatta Jackson Jr.?

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Ohio State lost a ton of talent on defense, but they did bring back Kenyatta Jackson Jr. at edge rusher. He's got a great combination of size and speed and has pretty refined technique. The missed tackles were an issue last year, but I like him as a day-two option at edge rusher. I wanted to ask what y'all's thoughts on him are as a prospect and how high he should be selected.


r/NFL_Draft 2d ago

Summer Scouting Profiles (Pros/Cons) for 33+ QBs, RBs, WR, & TEs

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All Profiles (Google Document Link) Found Here: 2027 SUMMER SCOUTING PROFILES LINK

Hey all,

First, yes, I do create content that markets towards (non-IDP) Fantasy Football. That said, during the season, all that really means is that I cover only QBs, RBs, WRs, & TEs. Are there small changes? Sure. But broad strokes are pretty similar. As long as the word "Fantasy" occasionally in writing does not turn you off completely,

Maybe it's just a small CSB (though I won't "Matthew Berry" you), but my formerly small & independent podcast Fantasy for Real has now become a slightly less small & no longer independent show. Because of that, my Summer Scouting Series, which was previously locked to my Paid Substack Subscribers, is being released both as a thank you (more for r/DynastyFF & my Free Subs) & to further promote the show and my Substack https://cjfreel.substack.com/ (what I'm more doing here).

Check out my Summer Scouting Profiles, which are simply hosted on the Google Doc below. I have also included three Sample profiles here with 1 QB, 1 RB, & 1 WR (didn't want to include a TE as I only covered 2, so that would be 50% of the profiles).

And if you're interested in my work, the Fantasy for Real podcast dives deeper into these profiles & does a Tuesday Risers, Fallers, & (Fantasy) Mock Draft alongside a preview for the next week's games all season long.

Podcast links can be found throughout the Google Document for Parts 1-5 and wherever you get your Podcasts.

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2027 SUMMER SCOUTING PROFILES LINK

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Ages are Year.Month as of Sept. 1, 2027 ; Sizes are Listed, not Verified

Arch Manning, QB, Texas 

6’ 4” 226 lbs || (23.04) 

Eligibility Remaining (including 2026): 2 Years

Pros:

  • Elite Physicality for Fantasy ; projects as medium-high-to-high volume rusher w/ excellent size
  • Advanced Pocket Mobility w/ Elite upside showing awareness to understand the pocket, willingness to move up in the pocket, and strength + athleticism to challenge defenders 1-on-1
  • Improvement throughout the Season with promise for 2026

Cons

  • No Significant Stretch of high-level performance & execution in career
  • Inaccurate throughout 2025 with only a 61.4% Comp%, far below expectations for a top-end Draft Pick. 

GRADE: QB Tier 1 (QB1-2 || QB1) 

Caught between two extremes. There are many who see Arch Manning as the obvious 1.01 and a clear & obvious 1st Round pick, but that position does come with significant assumptions: Progression isn’t always continuous, and regression back to early 2025 is certainly possible. Similarly, many see Manning as nothing more than a name on the back of a jersey – a legacy that Arch individually has played no part in. However, while it is true that Manning would never get the level of recognition & popularity (good & bad) he does without his last name, putting everything on just the name ignores a rare combination of traits that specifically will hold value in Fantasy Football if he becomes a starter at the NFL Level. Additionally, while improvements do need to be made, his ability to move in the pocket, step-up, and select when to run create foundational building blocks that set him apart from other mobile QBs like LaNorris Sellers.

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Justice Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech via Michigan 

5’ 11” 210 lbs || (22.10) 

Eligibility Remaining (including 2026): 2 Years*

Pros:

  • Highly touted prospect from HS who broke out in Year 3 with Michigan
  • Big play threat who is dangerous in space or with a clear running lane
  • Haynes started & finished 6 Games for the Wolverines, and in each game, Haynes had at least 100 Rushing Yards and 1 Rushing TD. Considering his former prospect status and big play upside, a full season with that kind of performance may have made Haynes extremely interesting heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. 

Cons

  • Struggled to find footing in first two years with Alabama
  • While the consistency of Haynes’ performance this year for Michigan is impressive, not only is it ultimately a 6 or 6.5 Game sample, but back-up RB Jordan Marshall also stepped in and had 133/1, 185/3, & 142/2 in the first 3 Games Haynes missed due to injury, failing to reach 100/1 only against Ohio State – a game where he struggled to play through injury and was actually very efficient with 61 Yards on only 7 Carries. Haynes’ film and prospect status dating back to HS can certainly define who he will be at the NFL level, but when it comes to proof, Haynes proof is not only limited in the size of the sample, but it is difficult to really know how much the production at Michigan last year says about Haynes. 
  • Haynes caught only 13 Passes for 50 Yards in 2025. While he does project to be a RB who catches the ball out of the backfield more, this is yet another area where Haynes lacks significant proof
  • Some advanced metrics like Missed Tackles Forced fairly mediocre

GRADE: RB Tier 2 (RB4-10 || RB4) 

After a breakout half-season, Haynes is poised to be one of the top Fantasy players in the ACC. It wouldn’t not have been surprising if Justice Haynes stayed in College OR left Michigan, but doing both was a bit of a surprise. While that is a risk, it gives us a huge opportunity to see Haynes in a second environment where he should be the focal point of the Offense, hopefully getting work as a Receiver as well. 

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Omarion Miller, WR, Arizona State via Colorado  

6’ 2” 210 lbs || (23.08)*

Eligibility Remaining (including 2026): 2 Years*

Pros:

  • Size and explosive ability to play outside and threaten a defense at all three levels
  • Efficient in rare opportunities while battling injury in 2023-2024
  • Excellent proportional production & efficiency in 2025; 45 Receptions, 808 Yards, & 8 TDs doesn’t stick out too much on paper, but Colorado had only 2,166 Passing Yards & 15 Passing TDs in those 11 Games, giving Miller a robust 37.3% Receiving Yard% & 53.3% Receiving TD%, which would make for an excellent Dominator in theory + 2.57 Y/RR on the Season with a 2.49 Career Y/RR
  • Miller will have an opportunity to step into a massive vacuum left behind by #8 Overall pick Jordyn Tyson

Cons

  • Older WR Prospect at a position where being an older prospect is probably the biggest direct issue (though the sourcing is still a bit questionable – based on social media posts surrounding Colorado, I’m very confident Miller’s birthday is late December, and I’m fairly confident he turned 21 in late 2024. If that last part is incorrect and he turned 21 this most recent December – while it sounds silly – that is a fairly significant year analytically); Miller does have significant excuses due to his early career injuries, and his production in those flashes while healthy (including a short sample 4+ Y/RR in 2024), but the Older Prospect variable may exist regardless
  • Used primarily as a big play threat with a 17.9 Yards/Reception in 2025 & a Career 19.0 Yards/Reception. While in general better efficiency = better player, archetypes that lend themselves to Yards/Receptions this high often lead to disappointing Fantasy results. 

GRADE: WR Tier 3 (WR3-10 || WR10)

The “wide-awake” sleeper of the 2027 NFL Draft. Miller’s overall production has been hampered by injuries (2023-2024) & an awful Offense (2025), but any deep evaluation of the numbers (Career Y/RR, Colorado Passing/Team Stats 2025)  shows a player who by all accounts has performed well enough to be a highly-productive CFB player. Age is an objective factor and one that Miller clearly scores negatively in (presuming my listed age is correct), so he does have a bit of an uphill battle analytically at least in some ways, but there is a huge target vacancy at ASU with Jordyn Tyson graduating to the NFL. If he can make the most of that opportunity, Miller has strong enough height/weight/speed potential to get in the 1st Round conversation.

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All Profiles (Google Document Link) Found Here: 2027 SUMMER SCOUTING PROFILES LINK

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My first Tuesday Risers/Fallers & Weekly (Fantasy) Mock Draft post is also now live on my Substack. The Risers & Fallers is a good way to follow prospects all year at these four positions (including future prospects as well): https://cjfreel.substack.com/p/risersfallers-2027-mock-draft-1-week

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I'll be off-and-on throughout the day to answer any Questions or respond to Comments.

Give it a chance and check out the Fantasy for Real podcast every Tuesday when I dive into these four positions every week.

Thanks,

C.J.


r/NFL_Draft 2d ago

Scouting Notes Tuesday

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Updated Tuesday thread focused notes and opinions about individual prospects. Scout someone new and want to get opinions from others? Ask about it here!


r/NFL_Draft 2d ago

Preseason top 75 Big board , along with my preseason top 10 Teams.

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With the season finally here , here is my top 75 Big board. That said I do my preseason big board different then my final, and different then most. I evaluate more of where people are now, rather then factoring in potential, ceilings, or projections. However I am human and do catch myself giving “my guys” an extra bump without thinking. Guys I’m lower on right now include , CJ Carr, Cam Coleman, and Will Echoles (however I’m not satisfied where I landed with him so I am going back and doing a re-evaluation). Guys I’m higher on Charlie Becker, KVA, Ben Roberts and Mateer.

2027 prospect rankings
1. Jeremiah Smith
2. Dylan Stewart
3. Leonard Moore
4. Colin Simmons
5. Nico Iamavela
6. Dante Moore
7. Jaden Baugh
8. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
9. David Stone
10. Charlie Becker
11. Jordan Seaton
12. Julian Sayin
13. Arch Manning
14. Trevor Goosby
15. Trey’Dez Green
16. Ben Roberts
17. Jamari Sharpe
18. Carter Smith
19. Arion Carter
20. John Mateer
21. Matayo Uiagaleleii
22. Cayden Green
23. Jermaine Matthews
24. DJ McKinney
25. Cade Pieper
26. Lanorris Sellers
27. Drew Mestamaker
28. Ryan Coleman-Williams
29. Princewill Umanmielen
30. Jelani McDonald
31. Clev Lubin
32. Ahmad Moten
33. Jayden Maiava
34. Brice Pollock
35. Darian Mensah
36. Earl Little Jr
37. TJ Moore
38. Quincy Rhodes
39. A’Mauri Washington
40. Kewan Lacy
41. Austin Siereveld
42. KJ Bolden
43. Xavier Chaplin
44. Zabien Brown
45. AJ Harris
46. Damon Wilson
47. Will Heldt
48. Nate Frazier
49. Ashton Hampton
50. Iapani Laloulu
51. Ellis Robinson
52. Kelly Jones
53. Ryan Wingo
54. Bryant Wesco
55. Cam Coleman
56. Tae Johnson
57. J’Koby Williams
58. Jordan Castell
59. LJ Martin
60. Mario Craver
61. Mark Fletcher
62. Cooper Barkate
63. Wyatt Young
64. Benjamin Brahmer
65. Jamari Johnson
66. Issac Brown
67. Omarion Miller
68. Duce Robinson
69. Ahmad Hardy
70. Amare Campbell
71. Nicholas Rodriguez
72. AJ Holmes
73. Will Echoles
74. Braelin Moore
75. Justin Evans

My top 10 Teams

Oregon
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Texas
Miami
Indiana
LSU
Georgia
Tennessee
Texas Tech


r/NFL_Draft 2d ago

NFL Season Predictions + Round 1 Mock

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Felt like getting my predictions out of the way before the season started, and thought it'd be fun to do the draft with the draft order from my predictions.

You'll have to ignore the grades, I don't know wtf this site is doing. They had several players on there twice, and some guys are graded way too low (like why is Echoles an F??), but it's one of the only ones I could find where I could do a custom draft order.

Because I just know it's going to be one of the first comments I see, if you're wondering where Manning is, I genuinely don't think he's going to be in this draft. The Manning family has all played their entire eligibility.
Archie couldn't play his freshman year due to rules back then, and entered the NFL draft as a senior.
Peyton played all four years at Tennessee, and entered the NFL draft as a senior.
Eli redshirted his freshman year, and entered the NFL draft as a senior.
Cooper would've played all 4 years if he didn't get sick.
Arch is only a junior this season, we'll likely see him return to the Longhorns for his senior year.


r/NFL_Draft 3d ago

What position group outside of QB is the strongest in the 2027 NFL Draft?

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Every draft class has its strengths and weaknesses at different positions. I wanted to ask y'all which position group, aside from QB, you believe is the best in this class. This class looks pretty deep at running back and defensive tackle, and has good depth and an elite top end at wide receiver.


r/NFL_Draft 3d ago

Discussion I averaged 5 public 2027 big boards into one consensus top 50

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Every 2027 big board disagrees with every other one, and comparing them by hand is miserable. So I averaged five public boards into a single consensus top 50 and re-sorted it. Avg is the mean rank across the boards carrying that player - it's not any one site's order. Movement is since August 18.

|#|Player|Pos|School|Avg|Move|

|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|

|1|Jeremiah Smith|WR|Ohio State|1.2|–|

|2|Arch Manning|QB|Texas|3.0|–|

|3|Colin Simmons|EDGE|Texas|3.8|–|

|4|Leonard Moore|CB|Notre Dame|4.0|–|

|5|Dylan Stewart|EDGE|South Carolina|5.2|–|

|6|Dante Moore|QB|Oregon|5.8|–|

|7|Cam Coleman|WR|Texas|9.2|–|

|8|Jordan Seaton|OT|LSU|11.2|–|

|9|Julian Sayin|QB|Ohio State|12.8|–|

|10|KJ Bolden|S|Georgia|13.0|–|

|11|Ellis Robinson IV|CB|Georgia|14.0|–|

|12|Trevor Goosby|OT|Texas|15.4|–|

|13|David Stone|DT|Oklahoma|17.6|–|

|14|Ahmad Moten|DL|Miami (FL)|17.8|–|

|15|A'Mauri Washington|DT|Oregon|18.2|–|

|16|Carter Smith|OT|Indiana|19.0|–|

|17|Zabien Brown|CB|Alabama|22.0|▲2|

|18|Tae Johnson|S|Notre Dame|22.2|▲2|

|19|Jamari Johnson|TE|Oregon|22.6|▲2|

|20|Jadan Baugh|RB|Florida|26.8|▲2|

|21|Kewan Lacy|RB|Ole Miss|27.5|▲2|

|22|CJ Carr|QB|Notre Dame|27.8|▲2|

|23|Kelley Jones|CB|Mississippi State|28.0|▲3|

|24|Omarion Miller|WR|Arizona State|28.3|▲4|

|25|Justin Scott|DL|Miami (FL)|29.0|▼8|

|26|Darian Mensah|QB|Miami|29.2|▲3|

|27|Charlie Becker|WR|Indiana|29.2|▲3|

|28|Will Echoles|DT|Ole Miss|29.4|▲8|

|29|Drew Mestemaker|QB|Oklahoma State|29.7|▲2|

|30|Matayo Uiagalelei|EDGE|Oregon|30.0|▲2|

|31|Austin Siereveld|OT|Ohio State|34.2|▲6|

|32|Trevor Lauck|OT|Iowa|35.8|▲3|

|33|A.J. Holmes|DT|Texas Tech|36.0|–|

|34|Quincy Rhodes Jr.|EDGE|Arkansas|37.3|**new**|

|35|Mario Craver|WR|Texas A&M|37.7|▲3|

|36|Ryan Coleman-Williams|WR|Alabama|38.5|**new**|

|37|Terrance Carter|TE|Texas Tech|38.7|**new**|

|38|Ahmad Hardy|RB|Missouri|39.8|▼20|

|39|Chris Peal|CB|Syracuse|40.7|**new**|

|40|Nick Marsh|WR|Indiana|40.7|**new**|

|41|Clev Lubin|EDGE|Louisville|41.0|**new**|

|42|Koi Perich|S|Oregon|41.2|▼3|

|43|Trinidad Chambliss|QB|Ole Miss|41.6|▼18|

|44|Trey'Dez Green|TE|LSU|42.0|▼10|

|45|Ryan Wingo|WR|Texas|44.7|**new**|

|46|Cayden Green|OT|Missouri|45.0|**new**|

|47|Kenyatta Jackson Jr.|EDGE|Ohio State|46.7|**new**|

|48|Rasheem Biles|LB|Texas|47.0|▼21|

|49|Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa|LB|Notre Dame|47.0|▼8|

|50|O.J. Frederique Jr.|CB|Miami|47.3|**new**|

The split between the top and the back half is the interesting part. Nothing in the top 16 has moved a single spot. From 17 down it's chaos - ten players are new to the 50, and every one landed at 34 or lower.

Sources: DraftTek, PFSN, Scouting Grade, Sporting News, and Bucs Wire - all credited and linked at https://getmockpro.com/big-board, along with the methodology. Fair warning on the inputs: only 3 of the 5 were captured in the last week. Sporting News and Bucs Wire are fixed articles that haven't been updated, so they drag on the averages.

(So it's not a surprise if you click: the site is mine and there's an app on it. Not pitching it here, the board is a plain web page and that's the whole post.)

Where do you think the consensus is most wrong?

Edit: refreshed the movement column - the board picked up a newer comparison baseline (Aug 18 instead of Aug 11) shortly after I posted, so the arrows here now match the page. Ranks are unchanged. Also added the Avg column.


r/NFL_Draft 3d ago

Mock Draft Monday

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Unless you either do a lengthy 5+ round mock or go into written detail on why you are making the picks, please post your mocks in this Mock Draft Monday thread. Use this thread to post your own mocks or anything from around the web you find discussion-worthy.

Please be respectful of other users’ mocks! Saying things like “this is awful” or a pick is “stupid” adds nothing to the conversation; try and focus on constructive feedback instead!


r/NFL_Draft 4d ago

Other Sunday night mock since I don't wanna do a Monday one

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Quick little rant sesh here:

Anthoine Knapp at 124 is crazy and I accidentally forgot to flip the Cardinals and Dolphins pick when customizing the order(Cardinals should be at 2, Dolphins should be at 3). Secondly, I think PFSN hates Darian Mensah as he got moved down from 74 to NINETY on their big board! Thirdly I didn't know what to really do for the Browns at 32 so feel free to bash me on that. Also this is with no trades(my next one will be with trades)


r/NFL_Draft 3d ago

Other My 7 Round NFL Mock Draft with Player Trades

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r/NFL_Draft 5d ago

Where’s the prospect talk thread?

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I know it’s just Week 0, but I was looking forward to talking about the early performances from today. Especially, Jaden Craig and C.J. Bailey. Both guys really struggled in big tests for them. Think it’s more an issue for Craig as a fifth year than Bailey, who is a true junior, but definitely shifts the conversation on both guys. Any other notable performances from today?


r/NFL_Draft 6d ago

Free Talk Friday

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Talk about anything you please; draft-related or otherwise!


r/NFL_Draft 7d ago

Discussion Which player being considered a 1st rounder is currently the biggest tell that someone didn’t actually watch the games last year?

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And why is it John Mateer?

TD/Ints was 14 to 11. Completion % was 62%. He’s an older player, he got a redshirt season and that was his 3rd year starting, and he doesn’t have the requisite size. OU fans were affectionately calling their team red Iowa.

His Sophomore year was statistically strong, but undersized G5 QBs with good stats have a dime a dozen for 20 years.

He’s getting a lot of grace for an injury that’s disguising poor decision making which is largely based on that he doesn’t have the level of playmaking required for his backyard approach at the P4 level and the team was clearly at his best when he scaled back and just acted as a game manager.


r/NFL_Draft 6d ago

Other My Right Before the Season 7 Round Mock Draft with Trades

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r/NFL_Draft 6d ago

2 Round Preseason Mock.

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First off, this is a custom draft order. And yes I'm predicting a SB 56 rematch with Burrow and the Bengals winning. I think Sex will be life changing for the D, while Bryan Cook signing is seriouslyunderrated.

Other possibly surprising team spots to me are the Cowboys (love the new defense and pieces including Downs, the Oline, Dakota and Schotty year 2), Saints (I'm firmly on the bandwagon but also dont trust Bryce Young or Todd Bowles), 9ers and Chiefs ( attrition and poor drafting eventually comes due).

Second, I think several top rated QB prospects e.g. Carr, Sayin and Mestemaker should stay in school so I haven't included them.


r/NFL_Draft 7d ago

2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting: Mock Draft, Positional Strength, Top 10 Over/Under-Valued

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Positional Strength Rating:

  1. WR - 9.0/10 Great
  2. DT - 8.5/10 Very Good
  3. QB - 8.0/10 Good
  4. OL - 8.0/10 Good
  5. S - 8.0/10 Good
  6. RB - 7.5/10 Above Average
  7. TE - 7.5/10 Above Average
  8. ED - 7.0/10 Average
  9. CB - 7.0/10 Average
  10. LB - 6.0/10 Below Average

Top 10 Undervalued: (not in order)

  1. QB Darian Mensah, Miami
  2. WR Ryan Wingo, Texas
  3. S Adon Shuler, Notre Dame
  4. RB Jordan Marshall, Michigan
  5. ED J'Mond Tapp, Memphis
  6. S Dashawn Spears, LSU
  7. WR Braylon Staley, Tennessee
  8. CB Kayin Lee, Tennessee
  9. DT John Walker, Ohio State
  10. WR Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State

Top 10 Overvalued: (not in order)

  1. CB Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia
  2. QB CJ Carr, Notre Dame
  3. LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame
  4. S Ty Benefield, LSU
  5. TE Trey’Dez Green, LSU
  6. QB LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
  7. OL Cayden Green, Missouri
  8. OL Evan Tengesdahl, Cincinnati
  9. QB Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State
  10. OL Austin Siereveld, Ohio State

Round 1 Mock Draft:

  1. Miami: Arch Manning - QB - Texas
  2. Cleveland: Dante Moore - QB - Oregon
  3. Arizona: Leonard Moore - CB - Notre Dame
  4. NY Jets: Darian Mensah - QB - Miami
  5. Tennessee: Jordan Seaton - OT - LSU
  6. Las Vegas: Jeremiah Smith - WR - Ohio State
  7. Atlanta: Dylan Stewart - ED - South Carolina
  8. Washington: Cam Coleman - WR - Texas
  9. Pittsburgh: Colin Simmons - ED - Texas
  10. New Orleans: Yhonzae Pierre - ED - Alabama
  11. Carolina: David Stone - 3T - Oklahoma
  12. NY Giants: Will Echoles - 1T - Ole Miss
  13. Jacksonville: Trevor Goosby - OT - Texas
  14. Minnesota: CJ Carr - QB - Notre Dame
  15. NY Jets: Tae Johnson - FS - Notre Dame
  16. Dallas: Andrew Sprague - OT - Michigan
  17. Cincinnati: Kade Pieper - IOL - Iowa
  18. Tampa Bay: Ryan Wingo - WR - Texas
  19. NY Jets: Ashton Hampton - CB - Clemson
  20. Chicago: Ellis Robinson IV - CB - Georgia
  21. Denver: Trey'Dez Green - TE - LSU
  22. New England: Charlie Becker - WR - Indiana
  23. LA Chargers: Brice Pollock - CB - Texas Tech
  24. San Francisco: T.J. Moore - WR - Clemson
  25. Houston: Mario Craver - SLWR - Texas A&M
  26. Detroit: Zabien Brown - CB - Alabama
  27. Kansas City: Adon Shuler - SS - Notre Dame
  28. Seattle: Kelley Jones - CB - Mississippi State
  29. Philadelphia: Damon Wilson II - ED - Miami
  30. Baltimore: Jamari Johnson - TE - Oregon
  31. Buffalo: Sammy Brown - MLB - Clemson
  32. Cleveland: Trevor Lauck - OT - Iowa

r/NFL_Draft 7d ago

Thoughts on Luke Reynolds?

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I've been looking at some of the tight ends in this class, and Luke Reynolds might be the most interesting. He was the top-ranked tight end in his class a couple of years ago, but hasn't been super productive in his first two seasons. His speed and YAC ability are great, and he has real upside. The draft boards seem all over the place with him, so I wanted to ask what y'all think about him as a prospect?


r/NFL_Draft 8d ago

ESPN's Top 100 Players Entering the 2026-27 College Football Season: How many are getting drafted in 2027?

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