This three-round 2027 NFL Mock Draft marks the latest checkpoint in the 2027 NFL Draft cycle. We’re close to exiting the month of July, and will be at the doorstep of the 2026 regular season before we know it.
Who’s rising, who’s falling, and which new names have entered the fold with another round of summer scouting? Using PFN’s NFL Mock Draft Simulator, here’s a rough look at where prospects fall on my board, along with new and unique player-team fits to explore.
1) Arizona Cardinals
Arch Manning, Texas | QB
The Cardinals drafted Carson Beck in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, and they’ll assuredly give him a chance to prove himself. To be frank, I don’t think he’ll change their plans at QB in 2027.
If the current projections hold, Arizona will be in the No. 1 overall pick conversation without the need for a trade-up. Capitalizing by getting a prototypical franchise QB in Arch Manning would be absolutely massive for Mike LaFleur.
At 6’4″, 226 pounds, Manning is the paradigm of size, athleticism, and arm talent, and while he’s still developing his accuracy and NFL-level anticipation, he’s tough, poised, sharp working the pocket, and flashes the requisite pre-snap and post-snap mentals to thrive.
2) Miami Dolphins
Dante Moore, Oregon | QB
The Dolphins are scheduled to invest $67.5 million in Malik Willis over the next three years, but not even that monetary footprint insulates Willis if he performs poorly in 2026. If this is how things go for Miami, QB could very well be on the menu.
There are two top QB1 candidates in the lead-up to the 2027 NFL Draft cycle: Manning and Dante Moore. The Dolphins get the second of the two in this 2027 NFL Mock Draft, but Moore has a case to be the first passer off the board.
With his lean prototypical frame, effortless arm talent, accuracy, and platform diversity, Moore bears striking similarity to CJ Stroud, a QB whom new Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik had two years of experience with in Houston.
With better support, Moore can exceed Stroud’s post-rookie production and give Miami the franchise QB they desperately need.
3) New York Jets
CJ Carr, Notre Dame | QB
The Jets traded for Geno Smith in an unlikely reunion, and Smith brings short-term stability at QB. But those hoping for him to become a long-term answer must temper their expectations: His 64.7 PFN QB Impact score in 2025 was the worst grade of his career.
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More likely than not, the Jets will once again be in the QB market in the 2027 NFL Draft. In the past, they’ve banked on tools first and intangibles second, but they can learn from their miscues by prioritizing operational skills with the selection of CJ Carr.
At 6’2″, 215 pounds, Carr has passable athleticism and great arm talent, but his chief selling points are his accuracy, pre-snap command, platform variability, and budding processing profile. With New York’s weapons and O-line, Carr would be set up for success.
4) Cleveland Browns
Drake Lindsey, Minnesota | QB
Not once in NFL history have four QBs gone off the board consecutively at the start of the NFL Draft. It’s not likely to happen in 2027, but with the odds-derived board in its current state, there are four desperate QB-needy teams at the top, who can’t afford to wait.
In this 2027 NFL Mock Draft, the Browns take Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey, a sleeper in the 2027 QB discussion who distinguishes himself with high-end pocket-passing tools.
At 6’5″, 230 pounds, Lindsey isn’t a creator; that’s something Todd Monken will need to adjust to. But Lindsey compensates with elite arm strength and elasticity, and his processing, layering, and pocket navigation are extremely promising for such a young QB.
With a rebuilt offensive line headlined by Spencer Fano, and with a weapons core that features Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, and Harold Fannin Jr., Lindsey would be supported well out of the gate.
5) Las Vegas Raiders
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State | WR
The first non-QB of this 2027 NFL Mock Draft is off the board, and no surprise: It’s Jeremiah Smith.
Smith is not only the No. 1 overall prospect on PFN’s board, but he’s also the No. 1 overall prospect on every board listed in the Industry Consensus but one. He’s on track to be one of the highest-graded WR prospects of the last decade, and the film backs up the hype.
At 6’3″, 223 pounds, Smith has the build, athleticism, catch-point skills, and physicality of an early-to-mid 2000’s bully at WR, but couples it with high-level deceptive intelligence, efficiency, and fluidity as a route runner. For Fernando Mendoza, he’s an instant elite WR1.
6) Atlanta Falcons
Justin Scott, Miami (FL) | DT
It was between offensive tackle and defensive tackle for the Falcons here at No. 6 overall in this 2027 NFL Mock Draft. Jawaan Taylor is a short-term solution at right tackle, and Jake Matthews is getting older, but I simply couldn’t pass up my DT1 in Jeff Ulbrich’s scheme.
Ulbrich’s creativity with trench alignments has yielded production from Brandon Dorlus and Zach Harrison, but Atlanta could use a new orbit DT between them: Someone who can properly two-gap and take on doubles while also bringing disruptive gravity of his own.
At 6’4″, 303 pounds, Justin Scott — a former five-star — already has elite run defense utility with his leverage acquisition, gap intelligence, play strength, and on passing downs, Ulbrich would be able to weaponize Scott’s explosion, power, counter ability, and bend.
7) Tennessee Titans
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina | EDGE
Robert Saleh’s Titans added John Franklin-Myers, Jermaine Johnson II, and Keldric Faulk in the 2026 offseason, and yet they’re still hurting for long-term guarantees at EDGE. Johnson is a free agent in 2027, Myers is a hybrid, and Faulk’s pass-rush value is unclear.
Don’t get me wrong: Having a deep rotation is always important, and arguably most important on the defensive line. But Tennessee still needs a blue-chip edge rusher, and that’s a problem they can solve by selecting South Carolina’s Dylan Stewart.
At a long and lean 6’5″, 245 pounds, Stewart still needs to add more mass before he can fit Saleh’s profile, but Stewart has a combination of length, propulsive athleticism, twitch, bend, and power capacity that very few players can match, and he’s still getting better.
8) Carolina Panthers
Leonard Moore, Notre Dame | CB
Interestingly, the Panthers don’t have a ton of pressing needs, relative to their projected draft positioning. There’s young talent in the weapons core, Monroe Freeling provides insurance on the line, and the defense experienced a welcome infusion in free agency.
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One position that might demand additional attention, however, is cornerback. Michael Jackson will be a free agent after this season, and while the Panthers drafted Will Lee III and extended Jaycee Horn, more top-end talent could be used in the secondary.
With Leonard Moore and Horn, Ejiro Evero, and Dave Canales would boast perhaps the best CB tandem in the entire league. Equally proficient in man and zone, Moore has the length, reactive twitch, processing, fluidity, and WR-esque ball skills to dominate his side.
9) New Orleans Saints
Colin Simmons, Texas | EDGE
The Saints had a very good draft class on paper in the 2026 NFL Draft, and there’s continued hope for Tyler Shough as his receiving core and offensive line improve. However, one position that has been notably neglected is edge rusher.
Now, New Orleans was able to bring back veteran Cameron Jordan and bring back Chase Young on the heels of one of his better seasons. But both are short-term fixes for a position group that needs new blood. That’s where Texas’ Colin Simmons can help.
In Brandon Staley’s odd-front, wide-alignment scheme, Simmons would be a picture-perfect fit with his hyper-elite explosion, effervescent twitch, tight cornering ability, speed-to-power, and active rush nuance, and he’d upgrade New Orleans’ defense right away.
10) New York Giants
Cam Coleman, Texas | WR
In a perfect world, the Giants’ offense would be teeming with young talent. But Malik Nabers’ outlook is unclear after two offseason surgeries stemming from a torn ACL and meniscus, and Cam Skattebo has the self-preservation skills of a bighorn sheep.
There’s a realistic outcome where New York will be forced to re-invest in the offense once again in the 2027 NFL Draft, to support Jaxson Dart and hedge for in-house uncertainties. Adding a second WR like Cam Coleman could certainly soothe troubled waters.
At 6’3″, 200 pounds, Coleman looks built to be an X-receiver, with sprawling length, bounding explosion and speed, sudden deceleration and route running upside, and acrobatic body control at the catch point.
If Nabers can get back to 100%, he and Coleman would present as a fearsome WR duo.
11) Washington Commanders
Trevor Goosby, Texas | OT
Had Coleman still been on the board, pairing him with Terry McLaurin and Antonio Williams would’ve been a compelling venture. But with Coleman gone, the focus now turns to the offensive line.
Josh Conerly Jr. still has time to rebound after a rocky rookie year that placed him 78th among OTs in PFN’s OL Impact score, but if his ups and downs continue, Washington could re-invest at OT and kick Conerly inside to guard once Chris Paul’s one-year deal is up.
Trevor Goosby would provide high-end size, length, natural play strength, and power, the absence of which has at times proved troublesome for Conerly. Goosby can be a waist-bender at times, but he’s athletic, balanced, and ultra-imposing at the contact point.
12) New York Jets
David Stone, Oklahoma | DT
Four prominent rotational defensive tackles on the Jets’ roster will be free agents after the 2026 season. Jowon Briggs seems to be the most likely to return, but regardless, the Jets will have a void to fill. After the Quinnen Williams trade, blue-chip talent is needed, too.
In this 2027 NFL Mock Draft, David Stone is a perfect value addition for New York. A former five-star recruit with domineering size and length at 6’3″, 315 pounds, Stone logged a near-elite PFN DT Impact score of 85.9 in 2025, as well as a 5% TFL percentage.
At his size, Stone has hyper-elite explosiveness, power, and strength, all of which can make him almost unbeatable as a point-of-contact resetter. His hands are still relatively raw, and he can play too tall, but Stone’s dominant presence makes him hard to pass up.
13) Minnesota Vikings
Tae Johnson, Notre Dame | S
The Vikings will presumably trot out Theo Jackson and Josh Metellus as starters in 2025, after Harrison Smith’s departure. Jackson allowed a passer rating of 131.5 in limited action last season, and Metellus, while respectable, is more of a box safety.
Minnesota needs a safety who can provide role and alignment versatility on the back end to free up Brian Flores’ scheme of organized chaos in the front seven. At this point in this 2027 NFL Mock Draft, Tae Johnson appears to be the best value option.
Johnson’s PFN Safety Impact of 95.8 was No. 1 in the nation last year, and the film echoes what the metrics allude to. At 6’2″, 200 pounds, Johnson is explosive, fluid, quick to react and plant downhill, he’s a high-level catch-point playmaker, and he can run the alley.
14) Pittsburgh Steelers
KJ Bolden, Georgia | DB
In the immediate timeline, the Steelers’ roster (outside of QB) looks strong. We don’t have the talent available to address QB here, but another long-term need that could use preemptive attention is the secondary.
Jaquan Brisker is on a one-year deal, and DeShon Elliott is an aging veteran who’ll be a free agent after 2027. Jalen Ramsey, while still a quality player, will be 32 years old in October. Pittsburgh could use a safety-nickel hybrid, and KJ Bolden qualifies.
At around 6’0″, 195 pounds, Bolden is an intense, disciplined, and versatile competitor, with the flexibility to play single-high, two-high, robber roles, and nickel. He’s twitched-up and rangy on the attack, but plays with cool patience and discipline that underpins his game.
15) New York Jets
Carter Smith, Indiana | OG
Joe Tippmann has been rightfully extended, but Dylan Parham is on a cheap two-year deal that signals a potential need at the other guard spot. Parham can hold down the fort, but if the Jets wanted to upgrade, Carter Smith offers the opportunity here.
At around 6’5″, 313 pounds, Smith has most recently played left tackle for the Indiana Hoosiers, where he put up glowing numbers in 2025. Smith logged an elite PFN OL Impact score of 92.8, didn’t allow a sack, and allowed a true dropback pressure rate of just 2%.
Smith’s metrics imply he might be able to stick at OT, but I’m of the belief his length will push him inside to guard. On the interior, he’d bear striking similarity to Peter Skoronski with his balance, leveraging, strength, athleticism, and expert technical edge.
16) Chicago Bears
Will Echoles, Ole Miss | DT
The Bears invested a small amount of 2026 capital in the interior defensive line, picking Jordan van den Berg late. Chicago’s sixth-round rookie has talent to mold, but there’s still work to do on the interior, and Will Echoles can help.
Echoles will turn 20 in August and already has an 82.6 PFN DT Impact season under his belt, amassing five sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss in 2025. The youth and production combined are compelling, and so too is the film.
At around 6’3″, 315 pounds, Echoles is compact, well-leveraged, and heavy-set, with imposing stacking strength and extension power that makes him a gap-controlling asset in run defense, and a smooth nuance and flexibility that magnifies his pass-rush appeal.
17) Cincinnati Bengals
Jamari Johnson, Oregon | TE
The Bengals are in a better spot than they normally appear to be. The offensive line should be legitimately above-average. The defensive line received a major facelift with additions like Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen, Boye Mafe, and Cashius Howell.
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Secondary was an option here, but with both of the top safeties off the board, I decided to go with tight end instead. Mike Gesicki is a borderline starter who, for all practical intents and purposes, can’t block. It’s time to attack that deficiency with 2027’s TE1.
At 6’5″, 257 pounds, Jamari Johnson is long and lean, with the requisite explosiveness, twitch, fluidity, catch-point skills, and RAC ability to present a mismatch in the passing game, and he’s a dutiful, versatile blocker with in-line and space capabilities.
18) Jacksonville Jaguars
Jadan Baugh, Florida | RB
Head coach Liam Coen has expressed confidence in Bhayshul Tuten as the Virginia Tech product enters his second year. There’s a chance Tuten takes the volume role, but his efficiency hasn’t been anything to write home about just yet.
If Tuten fails to step up and take the RB1 mantle, the Jaguars will be in the market for a true RB1 to spell him. The RB prospect in the 2027 NFL Draft who’s most well-suited for a premier volume role at the next level is Florida’s Jadan Baugh.
At 6’1″, 231 pounds, Baugh has the mass of a volume back, but the spry lateral athleticism, foot speed, and cutting flexibility of a change-of-pace runner. He weaponizes that mobility with vision and smarts, and he brings plenty of pass-down value as a receiver and blocker.
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia | CB
Both Benjamin Morrison and Zyon McCollum allowed QB ratings of over 100 in coverage last season. Additionally, both finished outside the Top 80 in PFN CB Impact scoring. There’s still time for a bounce-back, but if that regression persists, CB is a need.
At this stage of our 2027 NFL Mock Draft, Ellis Robinson IV is the best CB prospect still on the board, and he offers a compelling skill set for Todd Bowles’ blitz-heavy scheme.
With his gliding speed and burst at 6’0″, 180 pounds, Robinson can drift in zone and side-saddle and keenly manage space while following the QB’s eyes, and with his route intelligence, reaction speed, and playmaking, he’s always a turnover threat.
20) Denver Broncos
A’Mauri Washington, Oregon | DT
Zach Allen, Malcolm Roach, and rookie Tyler Onyedim are all under contract at least through 2028, but nose tackle D.J. Jones will be a free agent after the 2027 season. Denver could stand to look ahead for his replacement, and A’Mauri Washington fits the bill.
At 6’3″, 339 pounds, Washington is a freakish physical specimen; per The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, he’s rumored to have a 36″ vertical and a max running speed over 21 MPH. On the field, those numbers manifest in a truly inhuman level of explosiveness off the snap.
With his hyper-elite linear explosion and mass, Washington can reset the contact point, limit displacement, and drive power like few other DTs, and he has unique alignment versatility for his build that’ll no doubt be of value to Vance Joseph.
21) Houston Texans
Charlie Becker, Indiana | WR
Nico Collins is a true WR1 when healthy, but he’s coming toward an inflection point with his contract after the 2027 season. Jayden Higgins has shown promise, but Houston’s receiving corps is unproven outside of that. It’s time to more aggressively upgrade the unit.
Alongside Collins and Higgins, Charlie Becker would provide comparable size at 6’3″, 209 pounds, but would also grant a level of size-adjusted fluidity, route running upside, catch-point competence, and alignment-diverse blocking utility that’s rare at his size.
In a small sample in 2025, Becker dominated, putting up 3.77 yards per route run, 1.27 EPA per target, and a 26.1% catch rate over expectation. He checks every box as a separation-savvy size threat and can help grant CJ Stroud even more confidence.
22) Philadelphia Eagles
Jordan Seaton, LSU | OL
The Eagles drafted Markel Bell in Round 3, and could feasibly attempt to trot him out as the new starting right tackle whenever Lane Johnson decides to hang up the cleats. But in my opinion, Bell doesn’t preclude Philadelphia from taking Jordan Seaton if he falls to them.
At 6’5″, 307 pounds, Seaton is a bit light and will have to prove improvements in play strength and anchor in 2026. He can also struggle with leveraging at times and needs to play with a more consistent pad level, knee bend, and controlled lean.
Having said all this, Seaton is an A+ athlete with a visible power component in the run game and a diverse pass-blocking skill set with circle punches and independent strikes. The Eagles could stick him at OT or try him out at guard in the short term.
23) Detroit Lions
OJ Frederique Jr., Miami (FL) | CB
In polite terms, the Terrion Arnold pick did not work out for Detroit, and CB remains a position of flux. D.J. Reed is still under contract through 2027, and I think fifth-round rookie Keith Abney II can truly be a quality starter. Nevertheless, more help is needed.
OJ Frederique Jr. was a young player who came on late in the 2025 college football season, but some of his best work came in the CFB Playoffs, against the best competition. Expected to be in a full-time role this coming year, Frederique has definite first-round upside.
For Detroit, the 6’0″, 185-pound Frederique would be a perfect fit for Kelvin Sheppard’s man-heavy scheme. Frederique is a gnat-like presence with swarming quickness, recovery burst and speed, crisp fluidity, physicality, and the technical variability to adapt.
24) Los Angeles Chargers
Kelley Jones, Mississippi State | CB
Personnel-wise, the Chargers are in a decent spot on defense, but at cornerback, Donte Jackson will be a free agent in 2027. Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still will be up for new deals the following year. CB is a yellow-light position, and Kelley Jones hedges for change.
At around 6’4″, 196 pounds, Jones gives Jim Harbaugh the albatross-level length he’s long coveted on the boundary, and he melds that superlative height and length with uncanny hinge and swivel fluidity, short-area agility, foot speed, and reactive twitch.
Jones doesn’t quite have elite burst or long speed, and he needs to improve his route break response, particularly in man coverage. But Jones’ brand of mobility and pesky catch-point presence gives off echoes of Joey Porter Jr., one of the NFL’s emerging young CBs.
25) New England Patriots
Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama | EDGE
The Patriots invested a decent amount in the EDGE position in 2026, signing free agent Dre’Mont Jones and drafting Gabe Jacas. But with Harold Landry set to be a free agent after the 2027 season, more capital use might be needed to prepare for turnover.
At 6’3″, 244 pounds, Yhonzae Pierre fits the wide-alignment mold of rusher Mike Vrabel prefers in his scheme. In a breakout 2025 campaign, Pierre racked up 8 sacks, 14.5 tackles for loss, and 3 forced fumbles, all while putting his early-round potential on display.
At his size, Pierre boasts near-elite explosiveness and spastic short-area twitch and agility. His motor is unhinged, he’s reliable when it comes to aligning his base and channeling speed-to-power, and he can use rush angles to bait blockers before cornering tight angles.
26) San Francisco 49ers
Greg Johnson, Minnesota | OL
Two of San Francisco’s three interior starters are up for new contracts in 2027: Jake Brendel at center and Robert Jones at guard. To hedge for that turnover in this 2027 NFL Mock Draft, let’s pick a player who can man both spots if needed.
Minnesota’s Greg Johnson has started games at almost every position, but features most prominently at guard and center. At 6’6 1/2″ and 327 pounds, Johnson is tall, massive, and heavy-handed, with a veteran’s level of awareness and football IQ, and a physical edge.
Although they’re not built the same way, Johnson reminds me of Steve Avila. Like Avila, Johnson’s center-guard versatility is proven, and he plays with great knee bend, a low center of gravity, uncorked square power on punches, and a strong, sturdy anchor.
27) Dallas Cowboys
Brice Pollock, Texas Tech | CB
The Cowboys improved on defense in the 2026 offseason, with the most notable addition being Caleb Downs in the secondary. But the cornerback room is still a question mark: DaRon Bland needs a rebound, and several other players have medical flags.
It appears likely that the Cowboys will be forced to re-invest at CB at least in the early rounds of the 2027 NFL Draft. If that’s the route they end up taking, one very compelling option exists in-state: Texas Tech CB Brice Pollock.
Pollock was elite in 2025, accruing a PFN CB Impact score of 92.8 that ranked among first-round picks Mansoor Delane and Chris Johnson. A keen-eyed ball-hawk in zone, Pollock would be perfect for Christian Parker with his playmaking and propulsion.
28) Kansas City Chiefs
Melvin Siani, Texas | OT
At around 6’6″, 313 pounds, with stellar proportional length, Melvin Siani is an elite athlete with high-level explosiveness and range, as well as menacing power capacity that’s magnified by his leg drive and rotational torque.
In the run game, Siani thrives out on the move, where his leg action and explosiveness can feed into power sustain, and in pass protection, he acquits himself well for a younger blocker.
While his outside hand can get stronger, and his inconsistent hand replacement can lead to grabs and holds, he’s shown he can get depth on his kick, match and redirect, and feign strikes to bait rushers into more predictable paths before anchoring.
Siani needs to keep improving his upper-lower synergy, and especially in the running game, upright pad level drift and streaky balance can be an issue. But with more growth, Siani has impact-starter potential, and for Kansas City, he settles the right tackle spot across from Josh Simmons.
29) Baltimore Ravens
Kade Pieper, Iowa | OC
Out goes one Iowa center, in comes another. The Ravens lost Tyler Linderbaum in free agency to the Las Vegas Raiders, and while Baltimore did end up signing Ethan Pocic, Pocic serves as little more than a one-year stopgap, leaving the need for succession.
Fittingly, Kade Pieper is available to fill the shoes left by his school’s most famous legacy blocker on the interior, and the scheme Pieper enters is one that fits him, just as it did Linderbaum.
At around 6’4″, 298 pounds, Pieper is a rare athlete. Per Feldman’s Freaks List, he’s rumored to have a legendary 10-yard split of 1.52, a vertical jump of 37.4″, and a short-shuttle of 4.13, all of which would rank in the 100th percentile among centers all-time.
That explosiveness and range show up on film, and it not only gives Pieper a superpower to lean on but also feeds into his lower-body power output.
30) Seattle Seahawks
Austin Siereveld, Ohio State | OL
The Seahawks have made do with Anthony Bradford at guard, but the LSU product will be a free agent in 2027, opening up a potential opportunity to upgrade on the interior opposite Grey Zabel. In this 2027 NFL Mock Draft, the pick is Ohio State’s Austin Siereveld.
For the Buckeyes, Siereveld plays tackle, but he projects best inside with his high-mass build, middling flexibility, and close-to-average length. He could feasibly provide OT insurance if Abraham Lucas were to go down, but his long-term future rests at guard.
On the interior, Siereveld projects extremely well with his raw strength, power, and rotational torque on extensions. With that physical prowess and his dominating, almost spiteful physicality, he can overwhelm opponents in a phone booth.
31) Buffalo Bills
Quincy Rhodes Jr., Arkansas | EDGE
Buffalo drafted TJ Parker early in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, and they also signed veteran Bradley Chubb in free agency. That said, I’m of the mind that a regression is likely for Chubb, and that the Bills will again need to re-invest at EDGE sooner rather than later.
At 6’6″, 277 pounds, Quincy Rhodes Jr. would give the Bills a lot of elements they’ve been hoping to find for a while. He has the ideal power profile, mass, and length; he’s explosive and fluid on the attack, with a wicked spin, and he has alignment versatility.
Rhodes’ overall pass-rush arsenal is still being fleshed out, and he can improve at sequencing his power to take control of contact points, but with his athleticism, power capacity, and motor, he can be molded into a very exciting player.
32) Cleveland Browns
Trevor Lauck, Iowa | OL
The Browns re-worked their offensive line with five new full-time starters, but among them, Teven Jenkins is on the shakiest ground. On a cheap one-year deal, Jenkins could easily be moved on from in 2027, and Trevor Lauck could be an acceptable replacement.
At around 6’6″ and 314 pounds, Lauck played left tackle full-time in his first season as a starter at Iowa, but he projects better inside to guard with his tall play style and middling length.
Inside at guard, Lauck will be able to unleash his explosive lower-body power, active hands in a phone booth, and his domineering physicality working through contact, and he has the angle IQ and range to be an asset as a puller and climber in the run game.
Round 2 | 33) Arizona Cardinals
Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State | EDGE
At 6’6″, 265 pounds, with elite proportional length, Kenyatta Jackson Jr. possesses a rare physical makeup, blending high-level explosiveness, foot speed, play strength, and power capacity together, and he brings alignment-versatile utility to Arizona.
34) Miami Dolphins
Xavier Scott, Illinois | DB
Xavier Scott will be an older rookie, and he needs to return to 100% coming off an injury-impacted 2025 season. However, at his best, he’s a versatile presence with nickel and safety versatility, who’d be invaluable for Miami’s young secondary.
35) New York Jets
Jelani McDonald, Texas | S
At 6’2″, 200 pounds, with brisk explosiveness, a sudden reactive coil, keen route vision, and ball-hawking ability, Jelani McDonald can be a quality starter alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick, with single-high, two-high, and box patrolling ability.
36) Cleveland Browns
Ahmad Moten Sr., Miami (FL) | DT
At 6’3″, with a beefy, well-built frame weighing over 300 pounds, Moten has an ideal blend of natural leverage, compact mass, and proportional length, all of which is maximized by his hyper-elite first-step explosiveness. He could effectively succeed Maliek Collins.
37) Las Vegas Raiders
Mateen Ibirogba, Texas Tech | DT
Mateen Ibirogba’s explosive element is truly uncommon, as is his power profile at 3-tech, and in one-gapping, penetrating schemes with slant versatility. With more hand usage and leveraging development, he has the upside to grow into a game-wrecker.
38) Atlanta Falcons
PJ Williams, SMU | OT
At 6’5″, 313 pounds, PJ Williams has room to minimize instances of waist-bending and lurching, but he’s ultimately an explosive, flexible athlete with eye-catching extension power, rotational torque, stunt awareness, and grueling physicality in the run game.
39) Tennessee Titans
Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss | RB
With both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears on the final year of their respective contracts, the Titans could target a runner like Kewan Lacy in the 2027 NFL Draft, whose quickness, fluidity, and spatial feel are all reminiscent of James Cook.
40) Carolina Panthers
Sammy Brown, Clemson | LB
Sammy Brown is a pure athletic specimen at 6’2″, 235 pounds, with hyper-elite explosiveness and swarming range, and he also brings the willing physicality to engage blocks with ferocity and make an impact coming downhill.
41) New Orleans Saints
Vicari Swain, South Carolina | CB
At 6’0″, 193 pounds, Vicari Swain has the perfect blend of explosiveness, length, fluidity, and corrective quickness, as well as swift deceleration and sink overtop route breaks, and there are glimpses of exceptional playmaking ability on film.
42) New York Giants
Bear Alexander, Oregon | DT
Bear Alexander has resurrected his career at Oregon, and at 6’3″, 302 pounds, he has the high-end explosiveness, compact mass, and line resetting ability that the New York Giants need as they rebuild their interior DL post-Dexter Lawrence.
43) Washington Commanders
Omarion Miller, Arizona State | WR
Alongside Terry McLaurin and Antonio Williams, Omarion Miller can be a valuable hybrid movement-Z at 6’2″, 210 pounds, with ready-made RAC ability in the short range and the route-running building blocks to become a true three-level threat.
44) Indianapolis Colts
Anto Saka, Texas A&M | EDGE
Anto Saka has the volcanic burst and power capacity at 6’4″, 255 pounds to earn the interest of Chris Ballard, who tends to favor EDGE prospects with this mold, and there are bright flashes of operational prowess as a pass rusher on film.
45) Minnesota Vikings
Iapani Laloulu, Oregon | OC
At 6’2″, 329 pounds, Iapani Laloulu has many of the natural traits you would want in a center: A low center of gravity, natural leverage, elite compact mass, and high-level anchor strength and extension power. He’s a marginal athlete, but his strength and IQ bode well.
46) Pittsburgh Steelers
Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss | QB
Trinidad Chambliss’ age and lack of high-end arm strength will be sticking points in his evaluation, but it’s hard to deny he has the processing, quick trigger, accuracy, and evasion skills to not only command an offense but also withstand adversity and create.
47) Dallas Cowboys
Nick Marsh, Indiana | WR
On my scale, Nick Marsh earns a trait bonus in every gradeable category, but also doesn’t reach the “elite” mark in any category. He’s a great size-speed specimen with competent route-running skills, catch-point ability, and RAC, and he profiles as a superb WR2.
48) Chicago Bears
Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon | EDGE
At 6’5″, 272 pounds, Matayo Uiagalelei gives Chicago the complete package of burst, power, bend, and nuanced execution they’ve been seeking for a long time off the edge, and he can compete in the run game as well.
49) Cincinnati Bengals
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame | LB
Medicals will be a point of contention for Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, but his elite explosiveness, physicality, and blitzing utility make him a dynamic add for Cincinnati’s defense, and he flashes excellent pre-snap recognition.
50) Jacksonville Jaguars
Chris Cole, Georgia | LB
At 6’3″, 235 pounds, with bounding long-strider burst and range, Chris Cole passes the eye test with flying colors, and shows legitimate upside as a block engager, coverage defender, and blitzer. The consistency is still coming along, but he’s worth investing in.
51) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A.J. Holmes Jr., Texas Tech | DT
With 6.5 sacks and 17.5 TFLs over the past two seasons, as well as a Top 10 PFN DT Impact score in 2025, A.J. Holmes Jr.’s production is verified, and at 6’2″, 300 pounds, he’s a proven sawed-off disruptor with explosiveness, quickness, power, and a red-hot motor.
52) Denver Broncos
Chris Corbo, Georgia Tech | TE
At 6’5″, 250 pounds, Chris Corbo has the size and physicality to project well in-line, and as a receiver, he’s one of the most fluid and malleable athletes in the class, with a diverse route tree and quick reaction skills that’ll be maximized in Sean Payton’s scheme.
53) Houston Texans
Cole Sullivan, Oklahoma | LB
At 6’4″, 230 pounds, Cole Sullivan is a riser candidate with swarming full-field range, fluidity, inspiring coverage feel, and blitzing versatility, and with added mass, he can thrive in DeMeco Ryans’ scheme.
54) Philadelphia Eagles
Zabien Brown, Alabama | CB
While Zabien Brown’s non-elite athleticism may push him down the board, he’s an agile, instinctive, and physical CB with clean technique, excellent run support ability, and playmaking chops. In Philadelphia, he could man the boundary or the slot.
55) Detroit Lions
Clev Lubin, Louisville | EDGE
For several years on end, the Lions have been hunting for additional pass-rush ability opposite Aidan Hutchinson. At 6’2″, 267 pounds, Clev Lubin is one of the most prolific pass-rushers in the class, with speed-to-power, a counter arsenal, and an unhinged motor.
56) Los Angeles Chargers
Mario Craver, Texas A&M | WR
Yes, Mike McDaniel already got his guy in Brenen Thompson, but in Miami, he paired Tyreek Hill with Jaylen Waddle. Mario Craver would enable McDaniel to replicate that framework, with a particular emphasis on hyper-elite RAC ability in open space.
57) New England Patriots
Christian Alliegro, Ohio State | LB
At 6’4″, 247 pounds, Christian Alliegro has the size, range, and flexibility to project as a quality WILL presence and blitzing threat alongside Robert Spillane, as long as he can continue improving his processing speed in congested areas.
58) San Francisco 49ers
Bray Hubbard, Alabama | S
At 6’2″, 217 pounds, with 7 career interceptions, Bray Hubbard brings an exciting blend of playmaking skills and run support utility to the fold, and he could be a quality successor for Ji’Ayir Brown if the 49ers aren’t able to reach an extension agreement.
59) Green Bay Packers
DJ Hicks, Texas A&M | DT
Uber-explosive, agile, and powerful, but raw with his hand usage, DJ Hicks is the consummate buy-low investment on Day 2. The raw talent is Round 1 caliber, and at 6’3″, 295 pounds, he fits the size-athleticism profile the Packers like on the inside.
60) Kansas City Chiefs
Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State | WR
While Wyatt Young doesn’t have high-end size or speed, his alignment versatility, route running chops, catch-point skills, and RAC element are all reminiscent of Cooper Kupp, and he can bring three-level reliability at WR to the Chiefs in a time of need.
61) Baltimore Ravens
Ashton Hampton, Clemson | CB
While Ashton Hampton isn’t the most explosive on the vertical plane and can improve his ball skills, he’s extremely long, competitive, smart, technically diverse, with elite size-adjusted fluidity, and complements Nate Wiggins well in Baltimore.
62) Seattle Seahawks
Anthony Smith, Minnesota | EDGE
At a lean 6’6″, 285 pounds, Anthony Smith has the power profile and alignment versatility that would be right at home in Mike Macdonald’s scheme, and he has inspiring flexibility for his size.
63) Buffalo Bills
Samson Okunlola, Miami (FL) | OG
Samson Okunlola is still incredibly raw with his hand usage and leveraging, but at around 6’6″, 330 pounds, he has the elite size, athleticism, raw strength, and power output to dominate in the trenches, especially in Buffalo’s gap and power-heavy scheme.
64) Los Angeles Rams
T.J. Moore, Clemson | WR
T.J. Moore isn’t a burner, but at 6’3″, 205 pounds, he’s an impressively quick and fluid WR for his size, with route running chops, box-out ability at the catch, and alignment versatility between the outside and the slot. Best case: He’s a successor for Davante Adams.
Round 3 | 65) Arizona Cardinals
Jacarrius Peak, South Carolina | OT
At 6’4″, 292 pounds, Jacarrius Peak isn’t a typically-built tackle, but in a thin OT class, he stands out with his natural leveraging skills, proportional length, explosive athleticism, active hands, and punishing physicality as a finisher.
66) Miami Dolphins
Teitum Tuioti, Oregon | EDGE
Teitum Tuioti is limited slightly by non-elite burst, bend, and length at 6’3″, 263 pounds, but he’s an absolute motor-monster from wider alignments with great speed-to-power, twitch, and run defense utility.
67) New York Jets
Rasheem Biles, Texas | LB
Though Rasheem Biles is undersized at 6’1″, 225 pounds, he’s explosive, twitched-up, a sharp processor, and is quantifiably elite in coverage, with compelling blitzing utility as a bonus.
68) Cleveland Browns
Koi Perich, Oregon | S
With 6 interceptions and 5.5 tackles for loss over the past two seasons, Koi Perich combines playmaking ability with downhill delivery, and has NFL starter upside with a career-defining year at Oregon on deck.
69) Las Vegas Raiders
Cayden Green, Missouri | OL
Naturally, with his tall 6’5″, 325-pound frame, Cayden Green plays too far upright at times, but he’s ultimately an explosive, heavy-handed, and ultra-physical blocker, whose experience at both tackle and guard grants versatility.
70) Atlanta Falcons
Darian Mensah, Miami (FL) | QB
Darian Mensah doesn’t have elite arm strength or creation ability, and he needs to improve his pocket presence, but Mensah has the touch, processing, and anticipatory feel necessary to contend for starting reps down the line.
71) Tennessee Titans
Brandon Baker, Texas | OL
Brandon Baker began his Texas career at tackle, but will shift to guard in 2026, and projects well on the interior as a stout, strong, and well-leveraged gap sentry with a technician’s feel and vision.
72) Carolina Panthers
Trey’Dez Green, LSU | TE
Trey’Dez Green lacks much in the way of a blocking element, but for Bryce Young and a Carolina offense that needs more pass-catching value at TE, Green’s route running, RAC, and body control at 6’7″, 237 pounds should bear fruit.
73) New Orleans Saints
Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama | WR
He’s not close to DeVonta Smith yet, but with a bounce-back 2026, Ryan Coleman-Williams could earn some confidence back and get an opportunity with a coach in Kellen Moore who knows how to use his skill set.
74) New York Giants
LJ Martin, BYU | RB
LJ Martin isn’t a burner by any stretch, but at 6’2″, 225 pounds, he’s fleet-footed, smooth, and fluid, with a blend of creative intelligence and forward-pressing physicality that makes him tailor-made to be an NFL volume back.
75) Washington Commanders
Adam Trick, Texas Tech | EDGE
At 6’4″, 250 pounds, Adam Trick needs to keep improving his play strength and power component, but Trick’s elite explosion, bend, and motor would be invaluable from wider alignments in Dan Quinn’s scheme, and he has the versatility to drop in coverage.
76) Indianapolis Colts
Desmeal Leigh, Youngstown State | OT
If the Jalen Travis experiment doesn’t work out for the Colts, Desmeal Leigh can help stabilize the ship with his athleticism, knee bend, sturdy center of gravity, and raw strength at 6’6 3/8″, 324 pounds.
77) Minnesota Vikings
Jalen Mayo, Houston | CB
At 6’1″, 189 pounds, Jalen Mayo has the size-speed profile that the Vikings tend to seek out on the boundary at CB, and he’s a gifted playmaker with turnover-generating capacity, impressive size-adjusted fluidity, and run support chops.
78) Pittsburgh Steelers
Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss | LB
Suntarine Perkins is a touch too light at 6’1″, 216 pounds, but if he can add more mass, his range, stack-and-shed ability, pass-rush chops, and coverage utility are all certified, and his motor and football IQ make him an indispensable second-level piece.
79) Dallas Cowboys
James Smith, Ohio State | DT
James Smith adds depth to the Cowboys’ interior defensive line rotation, and at 6’2″, 294 pounds, he has the linear explosion, compact power profile, and rush upside to eventually fill the void left by Osa Odighizuwa’s departure.
80) Chicago Bears
Ahmad Hardy, Missouri | RB
Ahmad Hardy is relatively one-dimensional as a prospect, but one aspect of his game is truly generational, and that’s his contact balance. In Ben Johnson’s offense, he’d serve as a new iteration of the David Montgomery volume skill set.
81) Cincinnati Bengals
Joenel Aguero, Ole Miss | S
Joenel Aguero needs to clean up his tackling coming downhill, as well as improve his eye discipline in man, but overall, he functions as an explosive, fluid, tenacious, rapid-response DB with field safety and nickel versatility.
82) Jacksonville Jaguars
Devan Thompkins, Alabama | DT
Coming off the best year of his career, Devan Thompkins has the athleticism and length at 6’5″, 290 pounds to potentially fill the void left by a soon-to-be-outgoing Arik Armstead in Jacksonville’s scheme.
83) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Peter Clarke, Temple | TE
Even though the Buccaneers extended Cade Otton, they could still use a reliable TE2 for heavy personnel sets. At 6’6″, 265 pounds, Peter Clarke can bring value as a seam threat, RAC grinder, red-zone presence, and power-dominant blocker.
84) Denver Broncos
Jayden Bellamy, UCF | CB
If the Broncos aren’t able to extend Riley Moss, Jayden Bellamy can take the torch as Patrick Surtain II’s CB2 with his length, athleticism, fluidity, technical variability, route vision, and two-phase playmaking.
85) Houston Texans
Isaac Brown, Louisville | RB
An uncompromising dynamo with elite big-play generation skills, Isaac Brown adds a “lightning” element alongside Montgomery’s “thunder” and has the creative feel to potentially take more volume down the line.
86) Minnesota Vikings
Brendan Sorsby, N/A | QB
Brendan Sorsby’s ill-fated 2026 offseason will be a point of contention among NFL teams next cycle, but Minnesota might be motivated to kick the tires in Round 3. Kevin O’Connell could perhaps get the most out of his athleticism and arm talent.
87) Detroit Lions
Andrew Rappleyea, Penn State | TE
Andrew Rappleyea hasn’t had much of a chance to produce yet, but he’s already a high-end blocker at 6’4″, 250 pounds, with the explosive athleticism, foot speed, fluidity, and catch-point skills to emerge as a true receiving threat in 2026.
88) Los Angeles Chargers
AJ Green, Louisville | EDGE
With Kyle Kennard’s returns unclear and Khalil Mack in the twilight of his career, the Chargers may soon need more depth alongside Tuli Tuipulotu and Akheem Mesidor. AJ Green gives them length, agility, bend, and power potential to mold.
89) New England Patriots
Peyton Bowen, Oklahoma | S
Having logged a strong PFN Safety Impact score of 82.1 in 2025, Peyton Bowen is a reliable playmaker at 6’0″, 200 pounds, with good range, fluidity, and two-phase conversion skills.
90) San Francisco 49ers
Princewill Umanmielen, LSU | EDGE
Princewill Umanmielen still needs to improve his play strength and power element to compensate for a non-elite bend component, but his hyper-elite explosion, length, and angle IQ all set a strong foundation.
91) Green Bay Packers
Kayin Lee, Tennessee | CB
While Kayin Lee is a bit smaller than the Packers usually prefer, he’s fast, explosive, fluid, and versatile between man and zone looks, with the playmaking precision to play beyond his size profile at the catch.
92) Kansas City Chiefs
Brody Foley, Louisville | TE
At 6’6″, 260 pounds, with great size, explosiveness, fluidity, route variability, and RAC efficiency, Brody Foley is built to be a versatile seam and red zone threat, and he can carry the torch from Travis Kelce.
93) Baltimore Ravens
Issa Ouattara, Vanderbilt | DT
If Issa Ouattara, an international product from Germany, can stay healthy and keep developing his hand usage, there’s upside in the vein of Calais Campbell here, with Ouattara’s explosion, twitch, lean mass, length, and lower-body power drive.
94) Seattle Seahawks
Antwan Raymond, Rutgers | RB
With Zach Charbonnet on the last year of his deal, the Seahawks could use a successor in the physical volume back role. Antwan Raymond provides the requisite disposition and natural leverage, but also brings elite vision and creative instincts.
95) Buffalo Bills
Junior Sherrill, Vanderbilt | WR
An alignment-versatile slasher with explosiveness, terse corrective twitch, and high-level RAC ability, Junior Sherrill can complete the Bills’ WR overhaul alongside DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Skyler Bell, and hybrid slot TE Dalton Kincaid.
96) Kansas City Chiefs
Ben Roberts, Texas Tech | LB
Eventually, the Chiefs may need to replace Drue Tranquill. At around 6’3″, 245 pounds, Ben Roberts provides an upgrade in size and play strength, and also possesses exceptional spatial feel and playmaking ability in zone coverage.
97) Cincinnati Bengals
Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson | WR
Bryant Wesco Jr.’s double-digit drop rate is a major concern, but if he can shore up his hands, Wesco has the elite speed and route-running element the Bengals have long sought between Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
98) Philadelphia Eagles
Cooper Barkate, Miami (FL) | WR
With Dontayvion Wicks on a short-term deal as Philadelphia’s WR3, the Eagles can secure an upgrade in Cooper Barkate: A 6’1″, 195-pound route technician with high-level catch-point skills and blocking ability.
99) Los Angeles Chargers
Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame | OG
While Anthonie Knapp is undersized and needs to improve his play strength, he’s a compelling long-term guard prospect with good athleticism, leveraging, power, footwork, flexibility, and finishing physicality.
