Walt· Aug 31, 2026
Walt's 2027 NFL Mock Draft assigns the first 16 picks, starting with Arch Manning to the Cardinals at No. 1 and including quarterbacks Dante Moore at No. 4 and LaNorris Sellers at No. 13.
“The Cardinals add their future starter.”
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17 checkable claims — 16 mock draft picks and 1 combine measurement — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 31 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 5.
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Who this take is about
- Colin Simmons
- Atlanta Falcons
- Cam Coleman
- New York Giants
- Jelani McDonald
- New York Jets
- K.J. Duff
- Trevor Goosby
- San Francisco 49ers
- Yhonzae Pierre
- Chicago Bears
- Nick Nash
- New England Patriots
- Carolina Panthers
- Arch Manning
- Arizona Cardinals
- Leonard Moore
- Charlie Becker
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Jeremiah Smith
- Miami Dolphins
- Dante Moore
- Cleveland Browns
- Dylan Stewart
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Kewan Lacy
- Tennessee Titans
- Ashton Hampton
- New Orleans Saints
- LaNorris Sellers
- Pittsburgh Steelers
17 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 PicksColin SimmonsAtlanta FalconsAug 31, 2026
Colin Simmons to be picked at number 7
“7. Atlanta Falcons: Colin Simmons, OLB/DE, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCam ColemanNew York GiantsAug 31, 2026
Cam Coleman to be picked at number 6
“6. New York Giants: Cam Coleman, WR, Auburn”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJelani McDonaldNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Jelani McDonald to be picked at number 14
“14. New York Jets: Jelani McDonald, S, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsK.J. DuffAug 31, 2026
K.J. Duff to post a projected 40 time around 4.5 seconds at the combine
“The advance scouts have him listed at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds with a projected 40 time around 4.5 seconds.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTrevor GoosbySan Francisco 49ersAug 31, 2026
Trevor Goosby to be picked at number 9
“9. San Francisco 49ers: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksYhonzae PierreChicago BearsAug 31, 2026
Yhonzae Pierre to be picked at number 10
“10. Chicago Bears: Yhonzae Pierre, DE, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNick NashNew England PatriotsAug 31, 2026
Nick Nash to be picked at number 16
“16. New England Patriots: Nick Marsh, WR, Michigan State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksK.J. DuffCarolina PanthersAug 31, 2026
K.J. Duff to be picked at number 8
“8. Carolina Panthers: K.J. Duff, WR, Rutgers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArch ManningArizona CardinalsAug 31, 2026
Arch Manning to be picked at number 1
“1. Arizona Cardinals: Arch Manning, QB, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksLeonard MooreNew York JetsAug 31, 2026
Leonard Moore to be picked at number 5
“5. New York Jets: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCharlie BeckerKansas City ChiefsAug 31, 2026
Charlie Becker to be picked at number 15
“15. Kansas City Chiefs: Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJeremiah SmithMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Jeremiah Smith to be picked at number 3
“3. Miami Dolphins: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State”
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 4
“4. Cleveland Browns: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDylan StewartLas Vegas RaidersAug 31, 2026
Dylan Stewart to be picked at number 2
“2. Las Vegas Raiders: Dylan Stewart, DE, South Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKewan LacyTennessee TitansAug 31, 2026
Kewan Lacy to be picked at number 11
“11. Tennessee Titans: Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton HamptonNew Orleans SaintsAug 31, 2026
Ashton Hampton to be picked at number 12
“12. New Orleans Saints: Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
LaNorris Sellers to be picked at number 13
“13. Pittsburgh Steelers: LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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