It’s still way too early to know what the 2027 NFL Draft is going to look like, especially at quarterback. There’s a whole college season left to play, and a lot can change in that time.
Still, this group is hard not to like. Oregon’s Dante Moore and Texas’ Arch Manning are getting most of the attention right now, but as we see every year, there are several other quarterbacks who could make this class even more interesting by the end of the 2026 season.
Notre Dame’s C.J. Carr, Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey, and Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss are all worth keeping an eye on. Let’s break down the top-five passers in PFN’s NFL Draft analyst Ian Cummings 2027 NFL Draft rankings at this point.
Dante Moore, Oregon
Moore is the QB sitting at or near the top of most 2027 NFL Draft big boards.
His first season at UCLA didn’t go the way many expected, but things really started to come together after he transferred to Oregon and sat for a year to really hone in his game. Moore started all 15 games in 2025 and threw for 3,565 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions while completing nearly 72% of his passes.
The stats are good, but watching him was probably more impressive. He looked more comfortable as the season went on and showed a better feel for the offense. The arm talent was never really in question. The big thing was seeing him actually put it together on the field.
Cummings has Moore as his QB1 with a stellar 89.22 draft grade. If he keeps his progression going, he might end up being the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s draft.
Arch Manning, Texas
Manning is the obvious challenger for the No. 1 pick.
There has been so much hype around Manning for so long that it’s sometimes hard to separate the player from the name. After he was hyped up as a potential Heisman Trophy winner, national champion, and potential No. 1 pick last year, it’s safe to say the hype got out of control, making it almost impossible for Arch to actually enjoy the moment.
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Last season gave us a chance to see his growth from Week 1 to his bowl-game performance against Michigan, which was arguably his best showing of the season. Manning showed the talent that made him such a highly rated recruit in the first place, especially with his arm and ability to make plays outside the pocket.
He just needs to become more consistent. Cummings writes, “At 6’4″, 226 pounds, Manning is an elite creative threat with high-level arm talent and platform freedom, and he flashes exciting operational comfort, with glimpses of impressive pocket maneuverability, navigation, pre-snap discernment, and coverage diagnosis. Manning’s 2026 season was a massive step in the right direction.”
Matching his feet to his upper half will be the biggest area for improvement as he gets more game reps. That sounds simple, but it’s probably the biggest thing standing between Manning and being the clear QB1 in the 2027 draft class.
CJ Carr, Notre Dame
Carr could have an interesting year at Notre Dame. He threw for 2,741 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2025, and now he’ll likely have to take on more responsibility with some of the team’s top offensive players gone. If he can carry more of the offense, people will start looking at him differently.
Last season, Carr posted an 85.9 PFN QB Impact Score, which ranked in the top 25 nationally. He also put up strong numbers in other areas, including a 0.53 EPA per clean dropback and a 0.46 EPA per play in two-minute situations.
At 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, Carr has the size that NFL teams look for, along with natural arm talent. He can generate plenty of velocity without much effort and has the arm flexibility to change angles and layer throws when needed.
If Carr can build on last season with more responsibility on his shoulders, his potential is sky high. His football background and passion for the game will certainly be major factors for NFL evaluators to consider if he decides to enter the draft after the upcoming season.
Ian Cummings’ Top-5 QBs in 2027 NFL Draft
- Dante Moore, Oregon
- Arch Manning, Texas
- CJ Carr, Notre Dame
- Drake Lindsey, Minnesota
- Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
Drake Lindsey is another name that could come out of nowhere. At 6-foot-5 and around 230 pounds, he has the size that NFL teams like, and there’s plenty of arm strength there. He just hasn’t had the same amount of experience as some of the other quarterbacks on this list.
Trinidad Chambliss might be the most interesting quarterback prospect of all. He went from Ferris State to Ole Miss and put together a huge 2025 season, throwing for 3,937 yards, 22 touchdowns, and only 3 interceptions. He also ran for 527 yards. Now comes the hard part: doing it again with more film on him for coaches to dissect and a new offensive coaching staff to learn from.
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That’s really the fun part of this class. There isn’t an obvious answer yet.
Moore has the early edge. Manning has the talent to take it from him. Carr, Lindsey, and Chambliss all have a chance to make things much more interesting. By the end of the 2026 season, we’ll have a much better idea of who actually belongs at the top.
