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Early Look at the 2027 NFL Draft Top Prospects

J.T. Tothabout 12 hours agoNFL Draft
Early Look at the 2027 NFL Draft Top Prospects

Sportsvival Early 2027 NFL Draft Big Board

Top 50 Prospects to Watch

Rank Player Position School

1 Jeremiah Smith WR Ohio State

2 Arch Manning QB Texas

3 Colin Simmons EDGE Texas

4 Dante Moore QB Oregon

5 Leonard Moore CB Notre Dame

6 Dylan Stewart EDGE South Carolina

7 Ryan Williams WR Alabama

8 Cam Coleman WR Texas

9 Jordan Seaton OT LSU

10 Julian Sayin QB Ohio State

11 Trevor Goosby OT Texas

12 David Stone DL Oklahoma

13 KJ Bolden S Georgia

14 Ellis Robinson IV CB Georgia

15 A’Mauri Washington DL Oregon

16 Zabien Brown CB Alabama

17 Suntarine Perkins EDGE Ole Miss

18 Jamari Johnson TE Oregon

19 CJ Carr QB Notre Dame

20 Ahmad Hardy RB Missouri

21 Cayden Green OT/IOL Missouri

22 Darian Mensah QB Miami

23 Matayo Uiagalelei EDGE Oregon

24 Trey’Dez Green TE LSU

25 Quincy Rhodes Jr. EDGE Arkansas

26 Charlie Becker WR Indiana

27 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa LB Notre Dame

28 Koi Perich S Oregon

29 LaNorris Sellers QB South Carolina

30 Terrance Carter Jr. TE Texas Tech

31 Drayk Bowen LB Notre Dame

32 Kewan Lacy RB Ole Miss

33 Carter Smith OT Indiana

34 Austin Siereveld OT Ohio State

35 Chris Cole LB Georgia

36 Nate Frazier RB Georgia

37 Bryant Wesco Jr. WR Clemson

38 Sammy Brown LB Clemson

39 Isaac Brown RB Louisville

40 Mark Fletcher Jr. RB Miami

41 Bray Hubbard S Alabama

42 Zach Lutmer DB Iowa

43 John Henry Daley EDGE Michigan

44 Jayden Maiava QB USC

45 Ben Roberts LB Texas Tech

46 Jamari Sharpe CB Indiana

47 Tae Johnson S Notre Dame

48 Jaylen McClain S Ohio State

49 A.J. Holmes Jr. DL Texas Tech

50 Ryan Wingo WR Texas

Player Notes

  1. Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

  • Smith is the early headline player in the 2027 class because he already looks like a future NFL No. 1 receiver with size, explosiveness and elite ball skills.

  1. Arch Manning, QB, Texas

  • Manning will be one of the biggest stories in college football, and his arm talent, frame and football background give him No. 1 overall upside.

  1. Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas

  • Simmons has the burst and bend NFL teams chase in premium pass rushers, making him one of the safest early top-five names.

  1. Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

  • Moore has the arm strength, experience and pocket talent to climb quickly if he puts together a complete season at Oregon.

  1. Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame

  • Moore has the length, athleticism and coverage confidence to become one of the top cornerbacks in the 2027 draft.

  1. Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina

  • Stewart has big-time pass-rush upside with the frame and athletic traits to become a game-changing defensive player.

  1. Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama

  • Williams is one of the most explosive receivers in college football and has the speed to become a major first-round target.

  1. Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

  • Coleman brings size, vertical ability and red-zone upside, giving him a chance to be one of the top receivers in the class.

  1. Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU

  • Seaton has the frame, athleticism and tackle tools that NFL teams look for when projecting future blindside protectors.

  1. Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

  • Sayin is accurate, poised and efficient, and a strong season leading Ohio State could push him into the QB1 conversation.

  1. Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas

  • Goosby is a smooth-moving offensive tackle with the physical profile to rise if he locks down a starting role.

  1. David Stone, DL, Oklahoma

  • Stone is a disruptive interior defensive lineman who can win with quickness, power and leverage.

  1. KJ Bolden, S, Georgia

  • Bolden is a rangy, versatile safety with the instincts and athletic ability to become a defensive centerpiece.

  1. Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia

  • Robinson has the size, movement skills and coverage upside to develop into one of the top corners in the country.

  1. A’Mauri Washington, DL, Oregon

  • Washington is a powerful interior defender who can affect the run game and collapse the pocket.

  1. Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama

  • Brown has smooth coverage ability and SEC experience, which gives him a strong foundation as a future NFL corner.

  1. Suntarine Perkins, EDGE, Ole Miss

  • Perkins has the athleticism, speed and defensive versatility to be used as a pass rusher or space defender.

  1. Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon

  • Johnson has the size and receiving upside to become one of the most interesting tight end prospects in the class.

  1. CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame

  • Carr has the arm talent and pocket feel to become a major riser if Notre Dame’s offense takes off.

  1. Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri

  • Hardy has the vision, balance and running style to become one of the more productive backs in the 2027 class.

  1. Cayden Green, OT/IOL, Missouri

  • Green’s ability to play multiple spots up front makes him valuable, especially if teams view him as a plug-and-play lineman.

  1. Darian Mensah, QB, Miami

  • Mensah has intriguing tools and will get a major platform to prove he belongs among the top quarterbacks.

  1. Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon

  • Uiagalelei has the size, strength and pass-rush upside to become a first-round defensive prospect.

  1. Trey’Dez Green, TE, LSU

  • Green is a massive target with matchup potential, especially in the red zone and down the seam.

  1. Quincy Rhodes Jr., EDGE, Arkansas

  • Rhodes has the length and athletic tools to become a dangerous SEC pass rusher if his production jumps.

  1. Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana

  • Becker is a receiver to watch because of his route-running ability, ball skills and potential to grow into a top target.

  1. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, LB, Notre Dame

  • Viliamu-Asa is a physical linebacker with range, instincts and the look of a future defensive leader.

  1. Koi Perich, S, Oregon

  • Perich has playmaking ability on the back end and the versatility to fit the way NFL teams use safeties today.

  1. LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina

  • Sellers has one of the most exciting tool sets in the class with his size, arm strength and ability to create outside structure.

  1. Terrance Carter Jr., TE, Texas Tech

  • Carter gives the class another athletic tight end with receiving upside and the size to create mismatches.

  1. Drayk Bowen, LB, Notre Dame

  • Bowen is a tough, instinctive linebacker who plays with the kind of physicality NFL teams value.

  1. Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss

  • Lacy is an explosive runner who can create big plays and add juice to an NFL backfield.

  1. Carter Smith, OT, Indiana

  • Smith has tackle size and athletic upside, making him a player who could rise with a strong season.

  1. Austin Siereveld, OT, Ohio State

  • Siereveld brings power and versatility, and Ohio State’s offensive line stage gives him a chance to climb.

  1. Chris Cole, LB, Georgia

  • Cole has the athletic traits and defensive environment to become one of the breakout linebackers in the 2027 class.

  1. Nate Frazier, RB, Georgia

  • Frazier is a talented back with burst and toughness, giving Georgia another potential NFL runner.

  1. Bryant Wesco Jr., WR, Clemson

  • Wesco has the speed and playmaking ability to become one of Clemson’s top offensive weapons.

  1. Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson

  • Brown is a high-energy linebacker with athleticism, physicality and the profile of a future every-down defender.

  1. Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville

  • Brown has quickness, vision and big-play ability, making him one of the more dangerous backs to monitor.

  1. Mark Fletcher Jr., RB, Miami

  • Fletcher has size and power, and he can help himself by proving he can be a complete three-down back.

  1. Bray Hubbard, S, Alabama

  • Hubbard is a versatile defensive back with the instincts and toughness to be a key piece in Alabama’s secondary.

  1. Zach Lutmer, DB, Iowa

  • Lutmer fits the Iowa defensive back mold with toughness, discipline and the ability to develop into a reliable NFL prospect.

  1. John Henry Daley, EDGE, Michigan

  • Daley has the motor and developmental upside to become a breakout pass rusher in Michigan’s system.

  1. Jayden Maiava, QB, USC

  • Maiava has the arm talent and athletic ability to become a major riser if he takes command of USC’s offense.

  1. Ben Roberts, LB, Texas Tech

  • Roberts is a linebacker with size and physicality who could move up boards with a productive season.

  1. Jamari Sharpe, CB, Indiana

  • Sharpe has the length and coverage traits to become one of the more interesting cornerback names in the class.

  1. Tae Johnson, S, Notre Dame

  • Johnson is a safety prospect with athletic upside and a chance to become a bigger name in Notre Dame’s defense.

  1. Jaylen McClain, S, Ohio State

  • McClain has the tools to develop into a physical, versatile safety with special teams value early in his career.

  1. A.J. Holmes Jr., DL, Texas Tech

  • Holmes has the interior defensive line traits to rise if he becomes a consistent pocket disruptor.

  1. Ryan Wingo, WR, Texas

  • Wingo has speed, explosiveness and big-play upside, and he could move much higher if his role expands.

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