B/R Projects 32 First-Round Picks for 2027 NFL Draft as 4 Quarterbacks Crack Round 1
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Aug 17
B/R Projects 32 First-Round Picks for 2027 NFL Draft as 4 Quarterbacks Crack Round 1
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Aug 17
Summary
Bleacher Report’s first 2027 mock draft opens with Miami quarterback Darian Mensah at No. 1 to Arizona and places four quarterbacks in the first round, underscoring early league expectations for a deep class.
Four premium positions dominate the top of the board: Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith goes No. 2 to Miami, Texas quarterback Arch Manning No. 3 to the Jets, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore No. 4 to Cleveland, and Notre Dame corner Leonard Moore No. 5 to Tennessee.
Smith is framed as the cycle’s standout talent — B/R says the 6-foot-4, 222-pound receiver carries its highest prospect grade to date and could be the best overall draft prospect in more than a decade.
The mock also reflects how teams are already valuing the class, noting franchises have been proactively trading for 2027 picks on the belief that next year’s pool will be stronger and deeper than recent drafts.
Draft order was based on FanDuel’s reverse Super Bowl odds as of Aug. 13, making the list an early talent snapshot rather than a forecast tied to settled team needs.