Ryan Wilson· Aug 24, 2026
Based on summer scouting of the 2027 quarterback class, he lists Dante Moore and Arch Manning as his top two QBs with top-five overall grades, Brendan Sorsby and Julian Sayin as his other first-round quarterbacks, and Jayden Maiava and Darian Mensah as early second-rounders. Moore is his QB1 on tape.
“The tape is why Moore is my QB1, and it's as good as anyone's in the class.”
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- Position Order CallsDante MooreAug 24, 2026
Dante Moore to be 1st quarterback off the board
“That doesn't make me ready to put Maiava ahead of Moore. The tape is why Moore is my QB1, and it's as good as anyone's in the class.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBrendan SorsbyAug 24, 2026
Brendan Sorsby to be picked “first-round quarterbacks” (picks 1–32)
“Brendan Sorsby and Julian Sayin round out my current first-round quarterbacks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreAug 24, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked “top-five grades on my overall board” (picks 1–5)
“Based on my summer scouting, Dante Moore and Arch Manning are my top two quarterbacks, and both carry top-five grades on my overall board.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningAug 24, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked “top-five grades on my overall board” (picks 1–5)
“Based on my summer scouting, Dante Moore and Arch Manning are my top two quarterbacks, and both carry top-five grades on my overall board.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJulian SayinAug 24, 2026
Julian Sayin to be picked “first-round quarterbacks” (picks 1–32)
“Brendan Sorsby and Julian Sayin round out my current first-round quarterbacks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDarian MensahMiami DolphinsAug 24, 2026
Darian Mensah to be picked “early in Round 2”
“followed by Jayden Maiava and Darian Mensah early in Round 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJayden DanielsAug 24, 2026
Jayden Daniels to be picked “early in Round 2”
“followed by Jayden Maiava and Darian Mensah early in Round 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Carnell TateHit · 92Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day.
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