Charlie Campbell· Sep 7, 2026
Campbell ranks the top quarterback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft, giving each a projected draft round and a projected 40-yard dash time, with Arch Manning and Dante Moore as first-rounders at the top and Jackson Arnold and Max Johnson projected as undrafted free agents.
“Sorsby has the talent to be a first- or second-round pick, but a gambling addiction that caused him to seek rehab is going to be a big burden on his grade with NFL teams and could cause him to slide.”
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47 checkable claims — 23 mock draft picks, 22 combine measurements, 1 position order call and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 25 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Who this take is about
- Arch Manning
- Gunner Stockton
- Noah Fifita
- Arizona Cardinals
- Dante Moore
- Brendan Sorsby
- Sam Leavitt
- Jackson Arnold
- Max Johnson
- LaNorris Sellers
- D.J. Lagway
- Josh Hoover
- C.J. Carr
- Nico Iamaleava
- Trinidad Chambliss
- Drew Mestemaker
- John Mateer
- Dalyn Williams
- Washington Commanders
- Byrum Brown
- Julian Sayin
- Darian Mensah
- Miami Dolphins
- Jayden Maiava
- Josh Johnson
47 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.
- Position Order CallsArch ManningSep 7, 2026
Arch Manning to be 1st quarterback off the board
“1. Arch Manning*, QB, Texas — top 2027 Quarterback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsGunner StocktonSep 7, 2026
“Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Noah Fifita, QB, Arizona ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDante MooreSep 7, 2026
“Dante Moore*, QB, Oregon ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsBrendan SorsbySep 7, 2026
“Brendan Sorsby, QB, Texas Tech ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsSam LeavittSep 7, 2026
“Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU ... Projected 40 Time: 4.72.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJackson ArnoldSep 7, 2026
“Jackson Arnold, QB, UNLV ... Projected 40 Time: 4.72.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsMax JohnsonSep 7, 2026
“Max Johnson, QB, Georgia Southern ... Projected 40 Time: 4.85.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsLaNorris SellersSep 7, 2026
“LaNorris Sellers*, QB, South Carolina ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsD.J. LagwaySep 7, 2026
“D.J. Lagway*, QB, Baylor ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJosh HooverSep 7, 2026
“Josh Hoover, QB, Indiana ... Projected 40 Time: 4.77.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsC.J. CarrSep 7, 2026
“C.J. Carr**, QB, Notre Dame ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsNico IamaleavaSep 7, 2026
“Nico Iamaleava*, QB, UCLA ... Projected 40 Time: 4.53.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsTrinidad ChamblissSep 7, 2026
“Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDrew MestemakerSep 7, 2026
“Drew Mestemaker**, QB, Oklahoma State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJohn MateerSep 7, 2026
“John Mateer*, QB, Oklahoma ... Projected 40 Time: 4.75.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Demond Williams, QB, Washington ... Projected 40 Time: 4.59.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningSep 7, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked “Round 1”
“Arch Manning*, QB, Texas ... Projected Round (2027): 1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSam LeavittSep 7, 2026
Sam Leavitt to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBrendan SorsbySep 7, 2026
Brendan Sorsby to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Brendan Sorsby, QB, Texas Tech ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJohn MateerSep 7, 2026
John Mateer to be picked “Round 1-3”
“John Mateer*, QB, Oklahoma ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNico IamaleavaSep 7, 2026
Nico Iamaleava to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Nico Iamaleava*, QB, UCLA ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrew MestemakerSep 7, 2026
Drew Mestemaker to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Drew Mestemaker**, QB, Oklahoma State ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJackson ArnoldSep 7, 2026
Jackson Arnold to be picked “FA (projected undrafted free agent)”
“Jackson Arnold, QB, UNLV ... Projected Round (2027): FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMax JohnsonSep 7, 2026
Max Johnson to be picked “FA (projected undrafted free agent)”
“Max Johnson, QB, Georgia Southern ... Projected Round (2027): FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksByrum BrownSep 7, 2026
Byrum Brown to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Byrum Brown, QB, Auburn ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJulian SayinSep 7, 2026
“Julian Sayin*, QB, Ohio State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDarian MensahMiami DolphinsSep 7, 2026
Darian Mensah to be picked “Round 1-3”
“Darian Mensah, QB, Miami ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksC.J. CarrSep 7, 2026
C.J. Carr to be picked “Round 1-2”
“C.J. Carr**, QB, Notre Dame ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLaNorris SellersSep 7, 2026
LaNorris Sellers to be picked “Round 1-3”
“LaNorris Sellers*, QB, South Carolina ... Projected Round (2027): 1-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJulian SayinSep 7, 2026
Julian Sayin to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Julian Sayin*, QB, Ohio State ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJayden MaiavaSep 7, 2026
“Jayden Maiava*, QB, USC ... Projected 40 Time: 4.63.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBrendan SorsbySep 7, 2026
Brendan Sorsby to be picked “first- or second-round pick” (picks 1–64)
“Sorsby has the talent to be a first- or second-round pick, but a gambling addiction ... could cause him to slide.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrinidad ChamblissSep 7, 2026
Trinidad Chambliss to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss ... Projected Round (2026): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalyn Williams to be picked “Round 2-3”
“Demond Williams, QB, Washington ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJosh JohnsonSep 7, 2026
Josh Johnson to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Avery Johnson, QB, Kansas State ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNoah FifitaArizona CardinalsSep 7, 2026
Noah Fifita to be picked “Round 5-7”
“Noah Fifita, QB, Arizona ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJayden MaiavaSep 7, 2026
Jayden Maiava to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Jayden Maiava*, QB, USC ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDante MooreSep 7, 2026
Dante Moore to be picked “Round 1”
“Dante Moore*, QB, Oregon ... Projected Round (2027): 1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsSep 7, 2026
“The top 2027 Quarterback prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Darian Mensah, QB, Miami ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksD.J. LagwaySep 7, 2026
D.J. Lagway to be picked “Round 3-5”
“D.J. Lagway*, QB, Baylor ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGunner StocktonSep 7, 2026
Gunner Stockton to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJosh HooverSep 7, 2026
Josh Hoover to be picked “Round 3-5”
“Josh Hoover, QB, Indiana ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJosh JohnsonSep 7, 2026
“Avery Johnson, QB, Kansas State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsByrum BrownSep 7, 2026
“Byrum Brown, QB, Auburn ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsArch ManningSep 7, 2026
“Arch Manning*, QB, Texas ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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