2027 NFL Mock Draft: Chargers continue their rebuild after Justin Herbert trade
No. 17 Cleveland Browns: Will Echoles, DL, Ole Miss
The Browns land the top defensive tackle in the draft with the selection of Will Echoles.
With his versatility in the middle of the line, pairing the 6-foot-3, 310-pound Echoles with second-year defensive lineman Mason Graham and Jared Verse off the edge sets the Browns' defensive line up for years to come.
No. 18 Los Angeles Chargers via Steelers: Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana
This pick comes from the trade that sends Justin Herbert to the Steelers for multiple first-round picks.
After selecting Mestemaker with their own pick near the top of the first round, the Chargers add wide receiver talent with the selection of Indiana’s Nick Marsh, who brings a similar skill set to that of a younger Keenan Allen.
Marsh is big, physical, can work the middle of the field and is outstanding at creating yards after the catch. Mestemaker to Marsh has a nice ring to it and could help get the Chargers back in the mix as a contender sooner rather than later.
No. 19 Carolina Panthers: Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon
One of the pieces missing in the Panthers’ offense is a pass-catching tight end who can create mismatches all over the field.
With the No. 19 overall pick in the draft, the Panthers make Jamari Johnson the first tight end off the board.
A talented, athletic, big target, the Oregon star gives Bryce Young another weapon to utilize along the boundary and down the seam given his size (6-foot-5, 255 pounds), speed and catch radius.
No. 20 Las Vegas Raiders: KJ Duff, WR, Rutgers
The Raiders have a huge question mark at wide receiver, and Rutgers star KJ Duff is the answer.
While playing at Rutgers may be the only thing holding Duff back from being a shoo-in as a first-round pick, the talent is undeniable.
As a weekly highlight reel, the catch radius, talent and contested-catch ability of Duff make him the missing piece on offense for a Raiders team that will have 2026 No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza ready to take over the offense from the start in 2027.
No. 21 Dallas Cowboys: Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama
Ryan Coleman-Williams is morphing back into that player who mesmerized the nation as a freshman.
He’s the pick for the Dallas Cowboys as they could move on from George Pickens and get a player in Coleman-Williams who has the skill set to give the Cowboys a more explosive option, as long as he doesn’t revert back to his issues with drops.
No. 22 Chicago Bears: David Stone, DL, Oklahoma
The Bears select Oklahoma’s David Stone with the No. 22 overall pick in the draft.
As one of the top defensive linemen in the draft, Stone addresses the Bears’ need for interior defensive line help and gives them a run-stopper who can provide pressure up the middle.
No. 23 New England Patriots: Trey’Dez Green, TE, LSU
With Hunter Henry on the other side of 30, the Patriots need to address tight end.
They drafted Eli Raridon out of Notre Dame in the 2026 NFL Draft to learn and develop behind Henry.
In adding a playmaker with the size (6-foot-7, 242 pounds) of Trey’Dez Green, the Patriots set up a tight end tandem that Drake Maye could have a field day throwing the ball to in 2027 and beyond.
No. 24 Denver Broncos: Chris Cole, LB, Georgia
The Broncos' biggest needs are more on the offensive side of the ball in adding playmakers to help Bo Nix.
But at this point in the draft, many of those players are off the board, so they use the No. 24 pick on another area of need, linebacker.
In selecting Chris Cole out of Georgia, the Broncos get younger and add another impact player with sideline-to-sideline range on the second level of their defense.
No. 25 Detroit Lions: Kelly Jones, CB, Mississippi State
The Lions are in desperate need of star power at the cornerback position. Mississippi State’s Kelly Jones gives them a player who has that capability.
Not only is he a premier press-man cornerback, but he also has the size (6-foot-4, 195 pounds) and instincts to defend the top wide receivers in the NFC North.
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