Arch Manning Tops 2027 NFL Mock Draft as Jets Land 3 First-Round Picks
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 27
Arch Manning Tops 2027 NFL Mock Draft as Jets Land 3 First-Round Picks
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 27
Summary
Arch Manning opened as the projected No. 1 pick in a preseason 2027 NFL mock draft, edging Oregon quarterback Dante Moore in a class viewed as especially strong at QB.
Two quarterbacks led the board because both Manning and Moore pair high-end tools with remaining questions about processing and consistency, and both still have college eligibility beyond this season.
The top five rounded out with Jeremiah Smith to Cleveland at No. 3, Leonard Moore to the Jets at No. 4 and Dylan Stewart to Tennessee at No. 5.
Three first-round picks gave the Jets unusual influence in the projection, with selections at Nos. 4, 13 and 18 that could also make them a trade-up candidate.
Texas emerged as an early talent hub with four top-10 projections, underscoring how Week 0 kickoff is already shifting attention toward the 2027 draft race.