Manzano Ranks 6 First-Round QBs for 2027 NFL Draft as Arch Manning, Dante Moore Lead
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · Sep 4
Manzano Ranks 6 First-Round QBs for 2027 NFL Draft as Arch Manning, Dante Moore Lead
3 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · Sep 4
Summary
Six quarterbacks project as first-rounders in Manzano’s early 2027 mock, with Texas’s Arch Manning and Oregon’s Dante Moore alone in Tier 1 and both viewed as likely top-three picks.
The separation behind them is less settled: Notre Dame’s CJ Carr, USC’s Jayden Maiava, Miami’s Darian Mensah and Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker form Tier 2, with Mensah flagged as the likeliest climber into the top tier.
Week 1 already gave Maiava a boost after he went 25-of-29 for 286 yards and two touchdowns against San Jose State, reinforcing his wide range from top-16 pick to Day 2 prospect.
Outside quarterback, Manzano named Indiana WR Charlie Becker, LSU TE Trey’Dez Green and Alabama edge Yhonzae Pierre as risers, while Alabama WR Ryan Coleman-Williams, Florida RB Jadan Baugh and Ohio State edge Kenyatta Jackson Jr. landed as fallers.
The rankings set a baseline before the college season, after a 2026 cycle in which quarterback regression reshaped the board and opened the way for Fernando Mendoza to become the No. 1 pick.