The 2026 college football season is just a week away, which means the 2027 NFL Draft cycle will officially begin as all eyes turn to the top prospects in the nation.
In what is projected to be a deep draft class at key positions, several storylines will take shape over the next few months as the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision), FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) and NFL seasons get rolling. Top players in the spotlight include quarterbacks Arch Manning, Dante Moore and Julian Sayin, offensive playmakers Jeremiah Smith and Cam Coleman, along with high-end defensive talent topped by names like Colin Simmons, Dylan Stewart, David Stone and Leonard Moore.
Will those players continue to establish themselves as the top prospects in the nation? Scouts, fans and NFL teams will have their eyes on these players and other prospects who elevate their draft stock throughout the college football season.
In this second edition of NFL Mocks’ top 10 2027 NFL Draft predictions, we take a look at the ideal landing spots for top prospects based on the future needs of NFL teams, with the draft order based on current reverse Super Bowl odds.
2027 NFL Mock Draft: Dante Moore leads a loaded top 10
No. 1 Arizona Cardinals: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
There is a good chance the Cardinals will take a long look at rookie quarterback Carson Beck to determine what they should do in the 2027 NFL Draft. If they are selecting No. 1 overall, it could mean Beck isn't the long-term answer, and it also means the Cardinals will be keeping a close eye on the QB race throughout the 2026 college football season.
With the talent Mike LaFleur and the Cardinals will have in place, Dante Moore could prove to be the best fit to step in and immediately become the team's answer at quarterback. With his poise and elite arm talent, surrounding Moore with the likes of Jeremiyah Love, Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr. would give him a familiar level of talent at the skill positions to showcase his ability.
No. 2 Miami Dolphins: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
If Malik Willis proves to be the answer in Miami, then the Dolphins won’t take much time off the draft selection clock with Jeremiah Smith available at No. 2 overall.
In a draft projected to be deep with QB talent, the Dolphins could land Smith to take care of their need for a top receiver and add another arm to the QB room on Day 2 or later in the draft. Even if they have found something in 2026 third-round pick Caleb Douglas, the Ohio State star is too elite and too generational to pass up for a Dolphins team building a roster for the future.
No. 3 New York Jets: Arch Manning, QB, Texas
Another team with a young offensive nucleus in place is the New York Jets. Just a QB away from making the rest of the AFC East uneasy, the Jets take Arch Manning with the No. 3 overall pick.
With Geno Smith as a placeholder for the 2026 season, the Jets bring in Manning as their Day 1 starter in 2027. As a projected contender for the No. 1 overall pick, the Texas star will show enough consistency playing at an elite level to be deep in the conversation for the top selection.
With his arm talent, mobility and pocket poise, Arch is primed to be the most talented of the Manning bloodline to land in the Big Apple, and that’s no knock on his uncle Eli Manning... well, maybe it is if you are a New England Patriots fan.
No. 4 Las Vegas Raiders: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
The Raiders build around Fernando Mendoza by adding a top-notch wide receiver to the mix in Cam Coleman.
With Smith off the board, Coleman is in that elite, top-tier group of wide receiver prospects who make the 2027 NFL Draft an intriguing one. Possessing elite size and high-end top speed, Coleman will give Klint Kubiak and the Raiders a No. 1 wide receiver who could make the offense elite and give Mendoza the most talented playmaker at wideout he has played with.
Depending on what he does at Texas after transferring from Auburn, the 6-foot-3 wideout could be more of a 1A to Jeremiah Smith once the college football season is said and done.
No. 5 Cleveland Browns: Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State
The Browns could go in a few directions at No. 5. With the flexibility of two first-round picks, they take a giant leap into the 2027 QB talent pool with the selection of Julian Sayin.
Another team with a lot of young talent on both sides of the ball, the Browns are a QB away from really rattling the NFL. Can Sayin step in immediately and be that missing piece?
If he just replicates the season he had at Ohio State in 2025, the answer will be yes. If he improves and elevates his game in 2026, he will challenge Moore and Manning for that top overall spot, which makes his availability at No. 5 a no-brainer for a Browns team hungry for a franchise-caliber talent at the position.
Defensive stars take over the second half of the top 10
No. 6 Tennessee Titans: Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas
The top defender in the 2027 NFL Draft lands with the Tennessee Titans with the No. 6 overall pick in this mock draft.
Expect Robert Saleh to continue building around Cam Ward offensively, but on the defensive side of the ball, he adds another anchor and game-changer in Simmons, who has the high-end talent to be a sack machine, especially with Jeffery Simmons anchoring the middle.
At 6-foot-3, 255 pounds, the Texas star has bulked up and is primed to be a nightmare for opposing offensive lines given his explosiveness off the snap and ability to cause havoc in the backfield. He’ll bring that tone-setting influence to the Titans’ defense.
No. 7 Carolina Panthers: Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina
Dylan Stewart is the second impact edge rusher off the board as he lands with the Carolina Panthers.
In what will be an interesting race for the top defensive end in the nation between Stewart and Simmons, the South Carolina star will prove to be just as impactful off the edge but offers more prototypical size at the position.
At 6-foot-5, 248 pounds, the power and sideline-to-sideline pursuit Stewart possesses would help instill the defensive identity the Panthers are looking for.
No. 8 New York Giants: David Stone, DL, Oklahoma
The Giants find their Dexter Lawrence replacement with the selection of David Stone with the No. 8 overall pick.
With Leonard Moore still on the board, the Giants will have an interesting decision to make as to which position to address. Assuming 2026 second-round pick Colton Hood can show enough upside to settle in as the team’s CB1 option in 2027, the Giants can address the interior of the defensive line with the anchor known as Stone.
Like his name, he is a solid force of power with his 6-foot-3, 315-pound frame. With both his quickness and elite reputation as a run-stopper, Stone could make the Giants’ decision to move on from Lawrence a good one given his youth and upside as a disruptor in the middle of the line.
No. 9 Atlanta Falcons: Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama
The Falcons land Alabama receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Known for his elite speed, route running and run-after-the-catch explosiveness, Coleman-Williams will give the Falcons an intriguing trio of receivers with Drake London as the proven veteran and the potential of 2026 draft pick Zachariah Branch as the slot option.
The challenge for Coleman-Williams in 2026 is to fix his drop rate from a season ago and morph back into the playmaker he was during his freshman season. If he bounces back and showcases the explosive playmaking that put him on the map in 2024, he should be right up there with Smith and Coleman in that elite tier of wide receiver talent.
No. 10 New Orleans Saints: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame
Leonard Moore sliding to No. 10 would be an early 2027 NFL Draft surprise. But, at the same time, it would tell the story of just how deep this draft projects to be.
The Saints are a team that wouldn’t mind a talent like Moore sliding into the top 10 at all. As a bona fide CB1 prospect, Moore has the size and elite man-coverage profile to be an All-Pro-caliber boundary cornerback at the NFL level.
As for the Saints, he, along with Kool-Aid McKinstry, would create a lockdown duo that would allow Brandon Staley to be more versatile in the secondary.
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