Josh Edwards· Sep 14, 2026
An unsigned CBS Sports 2027 NFL mock draft projecting the full first round plus select second-round picks, headlined by Arch Manning going No. 1 overall to Miami and five quarterbacks in Round 1.
“There are five quarterbacks in this first-round projection, but this is an exercise in wish-casting.”
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38 checkable claims — 38 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 69 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 2.
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Who this take is about
- Greg Johnson
- Houston Texans
- Sammy Brown
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Zach Lutmer
- Los Angeles Chargers
- A'Mauri Washington
- Baltimore Ravens
- Eli Stowers
- Denver Broncos
- Colin Simmons
- Tennessee Titans
- Leonard Moore
- New Orleans Saints
- Trey'Dez Green
- Carolina Panthers
- Justin Scott
- Cleveland Browns
- LaNorris Sellers
- New York Jets
- Romanas Frederique Jr.
- Dallas Cowboys
- Charlie Becker
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ellis Robinson
- Yhonzae Pierre
- Minnesota Vikings
- Trevor Lauck
- Seattle Seahawks
- KJ Bolden
- Buffalo Bills
- Jeremiah Smith
- Washington Commanders
- Dylan Stewart
- Las Vegas Raiders
- C.J. Carr
- Atlanta Falcons
- Will Echoles
- New York Giants
- Drake Lindsey
- Cam Coleman
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jordan Seaton
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Trevor Goosby
- Chicago Bears
- David Stone
- Brauntae Johnson
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Chris Cole
- Ashton Hampton
- Detroit Lions
- Arch Manning
- Miami Dolphins
- Dante Moore
- Arizona Cardinals
- Jadan Baugh
- New England Patriots
- Boubacar Traore
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Jamari Johnson
- San Francisco 49ers
- Colton Hood
- C.J. Allen
- Indianapolis Colts
- Germie Bernard
- Domonique Orange
- Green Bay Packers
- Jake Golday
38 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.
- Mock Draft PicksGreg JohnsonHouston TexansSep 14, 2026
Greg Johnson to be picked at number 26
“Round 1 - Pick 26 Greg Johnson IOL Minnesota ... Projected Team Houston”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSammy BrownKansas City ChiefsSep 14, 2026
Sammy Brown to be picked at number 27
“Round 1 - Pick 27 Sammy Brown LB Clemson ... Projected Team Kansas City”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksZach LutmerLos Angeles ChargersSep 14, 2026
Zach Lutmer to be picked at number 28
“Round 1 - Pick 28 Zach Lutmer S Iowa ... Projected Team L.A. Chargers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A'Mauri Washington to be picked at number 29
“Round 1 - Pick 29 A'Mauri Washington DL Oregon ... Projected Team Baltimore”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksEli StowersDenver BroncosSep 14, 2026
Eli Stowers to be picked at number 62
“No. 62: TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt — Denver continues adding explosive playmakers to the offense”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColin SimmonsTennessee TitansSep 14, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 6
“Round 1 - Pick 6 Colin Simmons EDGE Texas ... Projected Team Tennessee”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLeonard MooreNew Orleans SaintsSep 14, 2026
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 7
“Round 1 - Pick 7 Leonard Moore CB Notre Dame ... Projected Team New Orleans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrey'Dez GreenCarolina PanthersSep 14, 2026
Trey'Dez Green to be picked at number 8
“Round 1 - Pick 8 Trey'Dez Green TE LSU ... Projected Team Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJustin ScottCleveland BrownsSep 14, 2026
Justin Scott to be picked at number 32
“Round 1 - Pick 32 Justin Scott DL Miami (Fla.) ... Projected Team Cleveland”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLaNorris SellersNew York JetsSep 14, 2026
LaNorris Sellers to be picked at number 3
“Round 1 - Pick 3 LaNorris Sellers QB South Carolina ... Projected Team N.Y. Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Romanas Frederique Jr. to be picked at number 19
“Round 1 - Pick 19 Romanas Frederique Jr. CB Miami (Fla.) ... Projected Team Dallas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 13
“Round 1 - Pick 13 Charlie Becker WR Indiana ... Projected Team Tampa Bay”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksEllis RobinsonNew York JetsSep 14, 2026
Ellis Robinson to be picked at number 14
“Round 1 - Pick 14 Ellis Robinson IV CB Georgia ... Projected Team N.Y. Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreMinnesota VikingsSep 14, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 15
“Round 1 - Pick 15 Yhonzae Pierre EDGE Alabama ... Projected Team Minnesota”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor LauckSeattle SeahawksSep 14, 2026
Trevor Lauck to be picked at number 30
“Round 1 - Pick 30 Trevor Lauck OT Iowa ... Projected Team Seattle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKJ BoldenBuffalo BillsSep 14, 2026
KJ Bolden to be picked at number 31
“Round 1 - Pick 31 KJ Bolden S Georgia ... Projected Team Buffalo”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 4
“Round 1 - Pick 4 Jeremiah Smith WR Ohio State ... Projected Team Washington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartLas Vegas RaidersSep 14, 2026
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 5
“Round 1 - Pick 5 Dylan Stewart EDGE South Carolina ... Projected Team Las Vegas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrAtlanta FalconsSep 14, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked at number 9
“Round 1 - Pick 9 CJ Carr QB Notre Dame ... Projected Team Atlanta”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesNew York GiantsSep 14, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked at number 10
“Round 1 - Pick 10 Will Echoles DL Ole Miss ... Projected Team N.Y. Giants”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrake LindseyCleveland BrownsSep 14, 2026
Drake Lindsey to be picked at number 11
“Round 1 - Pick 11 Drake Lindsey QB Minnesota ... Projected Team Cleveland”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanPittsburgh SteelersSep 14, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 12
“Round 1 - Pick 12 Cam Coleman WR Texas ... Projected Team Pittsburgh”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Seaton to be picked at number 16
“Round 1 - Pick 16 Jordan Seaton OT LSU ... Projected Team Jacksonville”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor GoosbyChicago BearsSep 14, 2026
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 17
“Round 1 - Pick 17 Trevor Goosby OT Texas ... Projected Team Chicago”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid StoneNew York JetsSep 14, 2026
David Stone to be picked at number 18
“Round 1 - Pick 18 David Stone DL Oklahoma ... Projected Team N.Y. Jets”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brauntae Johnson to be picked at number 23
“Round 1 - Pick 23 Brauntae Johnson S Notre Dame ... Projected Team Philadelphia”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksChris ColeDenver BroncosSep 14, 2026
Chris Cole to be picked at number 24
“Round 1 - Pick 24 Chris Cole EDGE Georgia ... Projected Team Denver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonDetroit LionsSep 14, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 25
“Round 1 - Pick 25 Ashton Hampton CB Clemson ... Projected Team Detroit”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningMiami DolphinsSep 14, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“Round 1 - Pick 1 Arch Manning QB Texas ... Projected Team Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreArizona CardinalsSep 14, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked at number 2
“Round 1 - Pick 2 Dante Moore QB Oregon ... Projected Team Arizona”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJadan BaughNew England PatriotsSep 14, 2026
Jadan Baugh to be picked at number 20
“Round 1 - Pick 20 Jadan Baugh RB Florida ... Projected Team New England”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Boubacar Traore to be picked at number 21
“Round 1 - Pick 21 Boubacar Traore EDGE Notre Dame ... Projected Team Cincinnati”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jamari Johnson to be picked at number 22
“Round 1 - Pick 22 Jamari Johnson TE Oregon ... Projected Team San Francisco”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksColton HoodCincinnati BengalsSep 14, 2026
Colton Hood to be picked at number 41
“No. 41: CB Colton Hood, Tennessee ... Cincinnati sinks another resource into the defensive side of the ball.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. AllenIndianapolis ColtsSep 14, 2026
C.J. Allen to be picked at number 47
“No. 47: LB CJ Allen, Georgia — Indianapolis has a need at the linebacker position”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGermie BernardSep 14, 2026
Germie Bernard to be picked at number 48
“No. 48: WR Germie Bernard, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Domonique Orange to be picked at number 52
“No. 52: DL Domonique Orange, Iowa State — Orange is a bigger body who will upgrade the Packers' run defense.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJake GoldayJacksonville JaguarsSep 14, 2026
Jake Golday to be picked at number 56
“No. 56: LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati — Jacksonville is tasked with replacing Devin Lloyd”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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