Mike Renner· Aug 31, 2026
An unsigned CBS Sports 2027 NFL mock draft projecting all 32 first-round picks, led by Arch Manning to Miami at No. 1 and Jeremiah Smith to Arizona at No. 2.
“The first round of the 2027 draft class is shaping up to be one of the most blue-chip laden drafts in recent memory.”
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32 checkable claims — 32 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 61 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 8 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 5.
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Who this take is about
- A'Mauri Washington
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jadan Baugh
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Kelley Jones
- Detroit Lions
- Cayden Green
- Seattle Seahawks
- Jamari Johnson
- New England Patriots
- Jordan Ross
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Will Echoles
- Minnesota Vikings
- Dylan Stewart
- New York Jets
- Justin Scott
- Chicago Bears
- Greg Johnson
- Buffalo Bills
- Niki Prongos
- Denver Broncos
- Charlie Becker
- New York Giants
- Jordan Seaton
- Atlanta Falcons
- Trevor Goosby
- Tennessee Titans
- Luke Reynolds
- Cleveland Browns
- Sahir West
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Arch Manning
- Miami Dolphins
- Ashton Hampton
- Will Heldt
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Colin Simmons
- New Orleans Saints
- Cam Coleman
- Washington Commanders
- Kade Pieper
- Kewan Lacy
- Dallas Cowboys
- Sammy Brown
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- David Stone
- Carolina Panthers
- Zalance Heard
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Ahmad Hardy
- Houston Texans
- Trevor Lauck
- San Francisco 49ers
- Jeremiah Smith
- Arizona Cardinals
- Yhonzae Pierre
- Baltimore Ravens
- Leonard Moore
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Dante Moore
32 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 13
“13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJadan BaughPittsburgh SteelersAug 31, 2026
Jadan Baugh to be picked at number 14
“14. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKelley JonesDetroit LionsAug 31, 2026
Kelley Jones to be picked at number 26
“26. Detroit Lions: Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCayden GreenSeattle SeahawksAug 31, 2026
Cayden Green to be picked at number 32
“32. Seattle Seahawks: Cayden Green, OT, Missouri”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jamari Johnson to be picked at number 22
“22. New England Patriots: Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordan RossPhiladelphia EaglesAug 31, 2026
Jordan Ross to be picked at number 27
“27. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Ross, EDGE, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesMinnesota VikingsAug 31, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked at number 17
“17. Minnesota Vikings: Will Echoles, DT, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 5
“5. New York Jets: Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJustin ScottChicago BearsAug 31, 2026
Justin Scott to be picked at number 21
“21. Chicago Bears: Justin Scott, DT, Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGreg JohnsonBuffalo BillsAug 31, 2026
Greg Johnson to be picked at number 25
“25. Buffalo Bills: Greg Johnson, IOL, Minnesota”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNiki ProngosDenver BroncosAug 31, 2026
Niki Prongos to be picked at number 28
“28. Denver Broncos: Niki Prongos, OT, Stanford”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCharlie BeckerNew York GiantsAug 31, 2026
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 8
“8. New York Giants: Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJordan SeatonAtlanta FalconsAug 31, 2026
Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 12
“12. Atlanta Falcons: Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor GoosbyTennessee TitansAug 31, 2026
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 6
“6. Tennessee Titans: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLuke ReynoldsCleveland BrownsAug 31, 2026
Luke Reynolds to be picked at number 31
“31. Cleveland Browns (from Rams:) Luke Reynolds, TE, Virginia Tech”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSahir WestKansas City ChiefsAug 31, 2026
Sahir West to be picked at number 23
“23. Kansas City Chiefs: Sahir West, DE, UCLA”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“1. Miami Dolphins: Arch Manning, QB, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 11
“11. New York Jets (from Cowboys): Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill HeldtLos Angeles ChargersAug 31, 2026
Will Heldt to be picked at number 15
“15. Los Angeles Chargers: Will Heldt, DE, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsNew Orleans SaintsAug 31, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 7
“7. New Orleans Saints: Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanWashington CommandersAug 31, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 10
“10. Washington Commanders: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKade PieperNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Kade Pieper to be picked at number 19
“19. New York Jets (from Colts): Kade Pieper, OT, Iowa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKewan LacyDallas CowboysAug 31, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be picked at number 20
“20. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers): Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSammy BrownJacksonville JaguarsAug 31, 2026
Sammy Brown to be picked at number 24
“24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid StoneCarolina PanthersAug 31, 2026
David Stone to be picked at number 9
“9. Carolina Panthers, David Stone, DT, Oklahoma”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksZalance HeardCincinnati BengalsAug 31, 2026
Zalance Heard to be picked at number 18
“18. Cincinnati Bengals: Lance Heard, OT, Kentucky”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAhmad HardyHouston TexansAug 31, 2026
Ahmad Hardy to be picked at number 29
“29. Houston Texans: Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor LauckSan Francisco 49ersAug 31, 2026
Trevor Lauck to be picked at number 16
“16. San Francisco 49ers: Trevor Lauck, OT, Iowa”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah SmithArizona CardinalsAug 31, 2026
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 2
“2. Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreBaltimore RavensAug 31, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 30
“30. Baltimore Ravens: Yhonzae Pierre, DE, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLeonard MooreLas Vegas RaidersAug 31, 2026
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 4
“4. Las Vegas Raiders: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreCleveland BrownsAug 31, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked at number 3
“3. Cleveland Browns: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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