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2027 NFL Mock Draft

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Last Updated: September 1, 2026 (2:15a EDT)

NOTE: This mock draft is featured in the DKDB Curated 2027 NFL Mock Draft Database. The projected draft order is based on Tankathon as of this writing.

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1. Arizona Cardinals
Arch Manning, QB, Texas

There's no guarantee that Manning will be the top pick in the draft. Expectations are high for Manning this season in Austin, and he certainly has the family history behind him.

Whenever he gets the chance, it will be up to Carson Beck to play well enough to move Arizona out of position to draft a top QB prospect.


2. Miami Dolphins
Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

It was notable that the Dolphins unloaded every QB from training camp at the roster cut deadline except for Malik Willis.


3. New York Jets
Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

The Jets have three first-round selections in this draft. One way or another, the Jets will likely target a quarterback on night one next year.


4. Cleveland Browns
Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame

They can't all be quarterbacks. There is early buzz on Moore being one of the top 2027 draft-eligible defensive backs.


5. Tennessee Titans
Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas

Simmons is an elite EDGE rusher and is expected to be a Top 10 draft selection the way projections look now.


6. Las Vegas Raiders
Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

There are some who believe Smith will be the first non-QB drafted in 2027 if he goes pro after the upcoming season.


7. Atlanta Falcons
Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas

Atlanta didn't select any offensive linemen in 2026 until the seventh round of the draft.


8. New Orleans Saints
Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina

EDGE rusher was a notable position that the Saints didn't target in the 2026 NFL Draft.


9. Pittsburgh Steelers
CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame

The 2027 NFL Draft is expected to be deep at quarterback. Carr will have college eligibility for 2027 and could easily decide to hold off on the NFL until 2028.


10. Carolina Panthers
Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU

Seaton is a transfer from Colorado and an elite pass blocker.


11. New York Giants
David Stone, DT, Oklahoma

Remember that the Giants traded star DT Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft.


12. Washington Commanders
Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

Coleman is a transfer from Auburn debuting for the Longhorns this weekend. He has elite catch radius, body control, and deep-threat ability.


13. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)
Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia

The Jets had zero interceptions over the course of the entire 2025 season. 17 games and 0 picks. It will take more than D'Angleo Ponds to remedy that situation for the rebuilding Jets.


14. Minnesota Vikings
KJ Bolden, S, Georgia

Bolden is considered the top draft-eligible safety for 2027 according to some early evaluations.


15. Jacksonville Jaguars
A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

Defensive tackle is expected to be given serious consideration here by the Jags.


16. New York Jets (from Dallas Cowboys)
Will Echoles, DT, Ole Miss

It seems unlikely that the Jets would keep all three of its first-round selections in this draft.


17. Cincinnati Bengals
Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon

Johnson is a highly-touted prospect for the Ducks who is expected to shine in a spotlight role this season for Oregon.


18. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers)
Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana

Becker has a chance to be the first Father Ryan High School (Nashville, Tennessee) graduate ever selected in round one of the NFL Draft.


19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Darian Mensah, QB, Miami

Mensah is a transfer from Duke joining a program in Miami that has built a rep for being an effective finishing school for exceptional quarterback prospects in the NIL era.


20. Chicago Bears
Justin Scott, DT, Miami

It surprised me that the Bears didn't draft a defensive tackle until the sixth round of the 2026 draft.


21. Denver Broncos
Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU

Green will provide unique receiving skill and great height for the position for whichever NFL team lands him.


22. New England Patriots
Ahmad Moten Sr., DT, Miami

Moten collected 4.5 sacks in 2025 for the Hurricanes.


23. Los Angeles Chargers
Cayden Green, OL, Missouri

Green is a versatile offensive lineman with experience at both left guard and left tackle.


24. San Francisco 49ers
Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana

At 6'3", Marsh has great size for the position and will be a matchup problem for opposing teams.


25. Houston Texans
Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss

Lacy scored a remarkable 24 rushing touchdowns in 2025 for the Ole Miss Rebels.


26. Detroit Lions
Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State

Cornerback suddenly became a big need for Detroit with the off-season release of 2024 first-round CB Terrion Arnold.


27. Kansas City Chiefs
Kade Pieper, OL, Iowa

The Chiefs didn't draft a single offensive lineman in 2026.


28. Seattle Seahawks
Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama

Defensive line is anticipated to be a potential consideration for Seattle in round one.


29. Philadelphia Eagles
Quincy Rhodes Jr., EDGE, Arkansas

The Eagles didn't draft an EDGE until the seventh round of the 2026 draft.


30. Baltimore Ravens
Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida

This selection had been slated to be traded to the Las Vegas Raiders as part of the proposed trade for Maxx Crosby that ended up being nixed.


31. Buffalo Bills
Tae Johnson, S, Notre Dame

The Bills trading back thrice in the first round of the 2026 draft was impressive. Johnson enters the season as one of the top draft-eligible safety prospects.


32. Cleveland Browns (from Los Angeles Rams)
Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State

Cleveland acquired this draft pick from the L.A. Rams in the Myles Garrett trade.


2027 NFL Draft Location

The 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington, DC. This will be the first time for the draft to take place in the District of Columbia since the 1941 draft at the Willard Hotel.

According to the NFL, "Over the course of the three-day event, D.C. will host a slate of Draft activities, including a variety of community events, the Draft Concert Series and the NFL Draft Experience."

The 2027 NFL Draft will take place from Thursday, April 29 to Saturday, May 1, 2027.


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