Josh Edwards· Sep 9, 2026
Ranking the four conference championship teams from least to most likely to pick in the top 10 of the 2027 NFL Draft, the piece places the Rams as least likely, then Seahawks, Broncos, with the Patriots most likely — while still arguing no team is a strong candidate to fall like Washington did.
“In short, there is no strong candidate to mirror the Commanders' 2025-2026 fall.”
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- Team Draft Slot CallsNew England PatriotsSep 9, 2026
New England Patriots to pick “most likely to pick in top-10 overall in the 2027 NFL Draft” (picks 1–10)
“1. New England Patriots ... several factors make it likely the franchise will go from title contender to a top-10 overall pick in the draft.”
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