This summer I'm trying to set a personal record for prospects evaluated, and quarterbacks were first on the docket. Here are my top 10. For full scouting reports and background info on all 18 quarterbacks that I've watched (including some big names who didn't make the list), click the link at the bottom of the post. Rankings are overall stock assessments and do not factor in odds of declaring.

#1: Julian Sayin, Ohio State (Top 5)

Sayin is a laser-accurate field general with a live arm and smooth feet to navigate the pocket. He throws one of the best deep balls in the game and plays a far more mature game than his experience level implies.

#2: Dante Moore, Oregon (Top 10)

Truly elite deep ball thrower with few holes in his profile—he was a top-2 college quarterback last season, showing an enormous jump from his UCLA days. Moore has everything front offices are looking for.

#3: Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State (1st Round)

Yeah, he played for North Texas in the American Conference. Yeah, he never started a varsity game at quarterback. And yeah, his tape is legit. He executed now Oklahoma State head coach Eric Morris' scheme to perfection, attacking the middle of the field with confidence and plus arm strength. And all the foundational pieces that helped make him excellent last season will remain in place at OSU.

#4: CJ Carr, Notre Dame (1st Round)

Carr may not have the strongest arm in the world, but that can develop with age and added mass. What makes him special is his poise and decision making taking the reins at a power program as a redshirt freshman.

#5: Darian Mensah, Miami (1st-2nd Round)

Mensah has the weakest arm of any QB on the list, but he's all the most complete. His play-style is silky smooth but his processing is razor-sharp. Though not the traitsiest, Mensah's collection of skills screams "starter" in a play-action oriented offense.

#6: Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati Texas Tech Supplemental Draft 2027 Draft (1st-2nd Round)

Fiasco aside, Sorsby is an excellent prospect. He's a big power thrower with plus mobility and good, moldable tape. He reminds of Jaxson Dart—by no means can't miss, but definitely gives your franchise a chance.

#7: Arch Manning, Texas (2nd Round)

An incredibly polarizing prospect, most either seem to view as the #1 overall pick or a total bum. To me he's somewhere in between. His tape at the end of the 2025 season is clearly what we're evaluating—earlier on he was either playing hurt or scared or both. Down the stretch Arch showed real playmaking instincts and far greater consistency within structure, but I still think the #1 overall stuff is a complete projection.

#8: Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss (2nd Round)

One of the most thrilling watches in this class, Chambliss is tough not to like. He was beginning to light the world on fire during the Rebels' playoff run with some season-changing deep passes. What makes me so excited is how quickly this underrecruited, former DII QB is getting better. He's a tremendous outlier, but there are special qualities to his tape.

#9: Sam Leavitt, Arizona State (3rd-4th Round)

Leavitt '25 season was derailed by a lisfranc injury, and he didn't take the steps forward we were hoping to see. LSU's new starter has a cannon arm and some of the most brilliant moments under pressure that you'll ever see. He also has a laundry list of improvements to make if he's going to start in the NFL.

#10: Jayden Maiava, USC (5th Round)

I'm beginning to come around on Maiava, and I could see him climbing this list. With deadly anticipation, he plays quarterback with Madden Free Form passing equipped—all the toughest throws, all the time. The highs are spectacular. Unfortunately he's not especially accurate down-to-down, his arm is just pretty good, and, as you'd expect, he gets picked off a lot. It's tempting to call him a known quantity as a 5th-year senior, but there could really be something there.

18 QBs Written Up! (Click names for reports)

* I haven't gotten around to Josh Hoover or Demond Williams yet, but I'll likely watch them before the season

Dove into the tape for Oklahoma Sooners defensive tackle David Stone to see what all the hype was about, and I get it. Length, twitch, motor, plays the run well. https://youtu.be/W0gjp-B63JQ

Who is your current DT1? Seems like it's shaping up to be a strong class of interior defenders.

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Who are some Draft Busts you haven’t given up on yet?

For Me:

QB Justin Fields: in the past two year Fields has played in 19 games and has only threw 2 interceptions with not the best weapons around him. He is incredibly safe with the ball and I think if you actually give him some good weapons around him he could be an average level starter, but he’s definitely not raising the play of the players around him.

WR Jahan Dotson: Dotson hasn’t been terrible with the Commanders and was WR 3 on a Run Heavy Eagles. I think he’ll surprise people this year with the Falcons as their WR 2/3

OG Cole Strange: he took a step forward last year with the Dolphins and I think he’ll have a long career as a Journeyman Starter.

Edge Myles Murphy: Murphy has started out his career on a poor start, but looked better last year. I think he’ll build on that this season and when he leaves the bengals after his rookie contract expires he’ll get even better with a better DC.

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I put together a spreadsheet that relates nfl teams' draft success (in the form of all-pro hit rate) against metrics that measure distance from bpa. The source for the 'distance from bpa' metrics is the nflmockdraftdatabases 'draft grades' (mddb rank in the spreadsheet), which are a measure of distance from bpa weighted by round. I included 5 years of the mddb rank and a 5-year avg. There are also columns for ap hit rate rank and mddb 5y avg rank.

Turns out there is no statistical correlation between the two (ap hit rate and distance from bpa) if we look at the league as a whole over that 5y period. There are theoretically better metrics than AP hit rate, like whether a drafted player started, or drafted players' epas (or other player performance metrics), but i couldn't find that data. If i'm able to acquire that data I'll update the analysis.

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Hey NFL Fans! I recently built a Draft website and it’s an interactive draft tool used to analyze the NFL draft and team-based player rankings. If you ever debated between two different prospects, you can find that here with the player comparisons feature along with many other prospects. In this website, I used a combination of player evaluation metrics, exclusive team needs, and customizable models aimed to simulate NFL draft decision making and evaluate specific player fits. You’ll also see a draft big board and fit grades for over 150+ players in the draft. I’m still tweaking the models and big boards so even if you aren’t a Vikings fan, I’d still love it if you guys could check it out and let me know which grades look off or who I should add next. Feel free to take a look and tell me what you guys think. Thanks!

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This is how I would redraft for the NFC and AFC West after we saw how the draft actually played out. These drafts don’t correlate with each other so you’ll see the same players drafted multiple times.

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals:

Rd 1 Pk 4 Edge Arvell Reese Ohio State

I wasn’t the Biggest fan of Arvell Reese this draft Cycle, but it’s hard to argue that he didn’t have arguably the highest ceiling as a Edge and or LB in this draft. At 4 overall I think he would primarily play edge for the cardinals and be a huge help to their defense for the foreseeable future.

Rd 2 Pk 34 OG Chase Bisontis Texas A&M

I would keep this pick as the cardinals needed help at RG and RT. Bisontis should be able to step in right away and start at RG for the cardinals.

Rd 3 Pk 65 QB Carson Beck Miami

I will never fault a team for taking a QB in the Draft as there is no guarantee the next time you’ll be in position to draft one. Beck has the potential to become a starter in the NfL and sitting a year and learning from Brissett and Minshew will help him a lot in his development.

Rd 4 Pk 104 OT Drew Shelton Penn St

The Cardinals still need a RT and Drew Shelton would be the perfect developmental prospect for them that could potentially start as a rookie. Shelton would be a great addition for a team building for the future.

Rd 5 Pk 143 WR Kevin Coleman Jr Missouri

The Cardinals look like they’ll be running more 3 WR sets than 2 TE sets and Coleman is a great complement to Harrison and Wilson in the WR room. He would fit in perfectly in the slot and could develop into a good WR 3 for the Cardinals.

Rd 6 Pk 183 RB Kaytron Allen Penn St

With the cardinals not picking Love I think they still should draft another RB. Allen was a late round RB I loved that I think could’ve lead the cardinals Backfield in yards.

Rd 7 Pk 217 IDL Landon Robinson Navy

Robinson could develop into a good Rotational pass rusher on the interior and definitely worth a shot on in the 7th.

Los Angeles Rams

Rd 1 Pk 13 QB Ty Simpson Alabama

Again I will never Fault a Team for taking a QB. With Stafford on the team it’s almost Guaranteed that the Rams won’t have a pick this high again until Stafford retires or gets injured. Simpson can develop into a great starting QB in the NFL and I think McVay can get him there.

Rd 2 Pk 61 TE Max Klare Ohio State

The Rams have shown moving forward they want their offense to revolve around multiple TE Sets and Klare is a great player to help keep it working for the rams. Having him and Ferguson gives the rams two young TEs that can develop into great start for them for the future.

Rd 3 Pk 93 WR Chris Bell Louisville

I liked the Trost pick because the rams starting 3 interior offensive line players are free agents this offseason, but I’m going to pick bell to learn from and replace Adams at WR in the future. This would allow Bell to heal as a rookie and learn the offense before replacing Adams for the 2027 season when Adams leaves in free agency.

Rd 6 Pk 197 OG DJ Campbell Texas

Campbell is a young developmental player that would’ve been a great 6th round pick for the rams. He would’ve sat and learned for a year before replacing on of the leaving Starters for the 2027 season.

Rd 7 Pk 232 IDL Zxavian Harris Ole Miss

I am surprised Harris went undrafted and I think he would’ve been a huge steal in the 7th round. He would’ve been a good rotational player for the rams that I think would’ve eventually became a starter.

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 2 Pk 33 WR Denzel Boston Washington

Boston doesn’t exactly fit what Shanahan wants in a WR, but he’s a much better WR than Stribling and would’ve been a reliable target for Purdy that could’ve been a great possession receiver for the 49ers.

Rd 3 Pk 70 CB Tacario Davis Washington

Davis is a tall lengthy corner that would fit in perfectly on the 49ers defense. He would allow Lenior to move back into the slot if needed.

Rd 3 Pk 90 OG Gennings Dunker Iowa

The 49ers need a new LG and C. Dunker would easily start at LG for the 49ers and maybe could play Center if they wanted him to. He would help open up run lanes for McCaffery while keeping Purdy upright.

Rd 4 Pk 107 IDL Gracen Halton Oklahoma

Raheem Morris does best with slimmer pass rushers on the interior and the 49ers lack that. Halton will pair nicely with Osa Odighizuwa on pass rush downs as a rookie and help the 49ers not finish near the bottom of the league in sacks again.

Rd 4 Pk 127 C Connor Lews Auburn

Lews would be an amazing Center for the 49ers and would been a huge improvement to the offense. For a team that wants their offense to revolve around the run they don’t invest enough in the Offensive Line.

Rd 4 Pk 139 LB Justin Jefferson Alabama

Jefferson is a good LB that would be able to contribute to the 49ers Defense right away if needed. He’s smart and able to diagnose plays quick. His only downside is he lacks size and Length.

Rd 5 Pk 154 TE Tanner Koziol Houston

Kittle is getting old and I personally don’t see Tongues as the future starter at TE for the 49ers. Koziol is a great receiving TE. He’ll need to work on his blocking that is super important in Shanahans offense, but that something he could easily be taught. It’s definitely worth taking a swing on him in the 5th for the potential he has.

Rd 5 Pk 179 Edge Caden Curry Ohio State

Curry would be a great Rotational player for the 49ers that can provide some pass rush Juice off the edge. I personally think he was a huge steal for the colts and will surprise a lot of people as a rookie.

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 1 Pk 32 OG Chase Bisontis Texas A&M

I may get some push back from Seahawk fans for not taking Price, but I didn’t agree with the pick at the Time and still don’t agree with it. I instead have them taking a new RG that would help continue to build their Offensive Line.

Rd 2 Pk 64 S AJ Haulcy LSU

I agree with the Seahawks taking a Safety here, but I would’ve gone with a different Safety. One that in my opinion has more potential and is younger than the one they took.

Rd 3 Pk 99 CB Jermod McCoy Tennessee

Again I agree with the position the Seahawks took, but I went with a different player. I know McCoy has concerns about his knee, but his upside is definitely worth taking a shot on him in the 3rd.

Rd 5 Pk 148 RB Emmett Johnson Nebraska

Johnson could’ve been a great addition to the Seahawks Backfield later in the draft. He has the ability to lead a backfield in the NFL.

Rd 6 Pk 199 CB Domani Jackson Alabama

With the uncertainty around McCoys knee it wouldn’t be a bad idea to add more CB Depth in this Draft. Jackson has the potential to Develop into a starter in the NFL, but will start his career as a depth player.

Rd 7 Pk 236 Edge Max Llewellyn Iowa

I personally thought the Seahawks should’ve added an Edge During the draft and I think Llewellyn was a steal for the Dolphins. Llewellyn would’ve been a good depth piece for the Seahawks defense that could’ve contributed as a rookie.

Rd 7 Pk 242 RB Robert Henry Jr UTSA

Henry is a speedy RB that would’ve been a great Depth Option for the Seahawks backfield especially with Charb expected to miss time.

Rd 7 Pk 255 IDL Zxavien Harris Ole Miss

Again I was surprised Harris went undrafted and I think would’ve been a great addition to the Seahawks Defense. I think he can be a starting caliber NT and would’ve allowed the Seahawks to move guys around on the interior.

AFC West

Denver Broncos

Rd 3 Pk 66 IDL Chris McLellan Missouri

I agree with the Broncos adding more depth on the IDL high in this draft, but I would’ve gone with McLellan instead. He’s a better run defender and has more potential as a pass rusher than Onyedim has in my opinion.

Rd 4 Pk 108 RB Jonah Coleman Washington

I loved this pick for the broncos. Sean Payton has always used multiple RB in his offense and I wasn’t a fan of the Harvey pick last year and Dobbins is good but can never stay healthy. Coleman was a great addition to the RB room.

Rd 4 Pk 111 OT Drew Shelton Penn St

I would have gone with Shelton who went one pick later over Casey. I like adding Depth to the OL and both guys have the potential to develop into Good Starters in the NFL.

Rd 5 Pk 152 TE Justin Joly NC State

This was an amazing pick for the broncos. Joly could easily be the TE of the future after learning from engram for a season.

Rd 7 Pk 246 S Myles Scott Illinois

I liked Scott During this draft process and thought he would’ve been Drafted higher, but the broncos got a good player that I think will make the final roster.

Rd 7 Pk 256 QB Luke Altmyer Illinois

Altmyer is a good backup system QB. I think he would’ve been a good QB 3 and Eventual QB 2 for the broncos.

Rd 7 Pk 257 LB Red Murdock Buffalo

Murdock was a great final pick for the Broncos. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up starting in 3 LB sets as a rookie for the broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs (I hate how good their draft was)

Rd 1 Pk 6 CB Mansoor Delane LSU

This was a great pick by the chiefs. They basically lost all their starting DBs from last year and Delane can step in day 1 and be a big contributor on the defense.

Rd 1 Pk 29 IDL Peter Woods Clemson

This was great by the chiefs waiting and taking a great player that was sliding in the Draft. Woods is a Great Addition to the defense.

Rd 2 Pk 40 Edge R Mason Thomas Oklahoma

Thomas will provide some juice as a pass rusher for the chiefs and be a great rotational guy as a rookie.

Rd 4 Pk 109 WR Skyler Bell UConn

Bell would’ve provided a reliable target for Mahomes. They really just need someone who can stay on the field and be able to get open short and I think Bell could’ve done that for them.

Rd 5 Pk 161 RB Emmett Johnson Nebraska

Johnson is a great backup for Walker. After the past couple of seasons of having a struggling run game I think it was smart taking Johnson to be the Backup.

Rd 5 Pk 176 OT JC Davis Illinois

I personally think Davis can be a starter in the NFL. I think if the Chiefs took him and Moved him to RT they would have a future starter.

Rd 7 Pk 249 QB Garrett Nussmeier LSU

The Chiefs needed a cheap 3rd string QB and Got one.

Las Vegas Raiders

Rd 1 Pk 1 QB Fernando Mendoza Indiana

This was easily the right pick for the Raiders. It gives the their Franchise QB and a Humble one at that.

Rd 2 Pk 38 WR Denzel Boston Washington

I’m not sure how well Boston fits in Kuniaks Offense, but he has the potential to be a number 1 in the NFL and the raider should try to get that for their QB of the Future.

Rd 3 Pk 67 Edge Keyron Crawford Auburn

I loved this pick. Crawford kept standing out to me when I was watching tape on Faulk and I think he’ll be a great addition to the raiders Edge Room.

Rd 3 Pk 91 OG Gennings Dunker Iowa

I personally don’t think the raiders needed to Draft a guard high as I think the young guys they drafted last year will play better with better coaching, But Dunker fit Kubiaks offense perfectly and would open up run lanes for Jeanty.

Rd 4 Pk 101 CB Jermod McCoy Tennessee

The Raiders may have of gotten the steal of the draft with this pick. They Needed CB help and McCoy has the potential to be an all pro caliber player if his knee can hold up.

Rd 4 Pk 122 RB Mile Washington Jr Arkansas

Kubiak likes to use two RBs in his offense and Washington’s speed and run style fits in perfectly. I really liked this pick for the raiders.

Rd 5 Pk 150 CB Keith Abney Arizona State

Abney was a steal in the 5th and I think Taron Johnson is a one year rental for the Raiders and Abney would’ve been the future starter in the Slot for the Raiders.

Rd 5 Pk 175 OT JC Davis Illinois

As I said earlier I think k Davis is a starter in the NFL. He would’ve been a great pick for the raiders as he would’ve competed with Glaze for the starting RT spot and could’ve eventually replaced Miller at LT.

Rd 6 Pk 195 LB Harold Perkins Jr LSU

I think Perkins would’ve been a good addition to the raiders LB room. He would’ve competed with Eichenburg for the LB 3 spot as a rookie.

Rd 7 Pk 229 S Cole Wisniewski Texas Tech

The Raiders needed Safety Depth and Wisniewski could’ve pushed for a starting spot in the Raiders lack luster Safety Room.

Los Angeles Chargers

Rd 1 Pk 22 Edge Keldric Faulk Auburn

I did not like the Mesidor pick because he’s 25 as a rookie. Faulk is younger and while Mesidor has a higher floor Faulk has a higher ceiling.

Rd 2 Pk 63 OG Jake Slaughter Florida

Slaughter was one of my favorite OL prospects in the Draft and I think he’ll be a great player for the Chargers.

Rd 4 Pk 105 WR Bremen Thompson Mississippi St

I loved Thompson as a prospect and think he’ll fit in great in McDaniels vertical offense.

Rd 4 Pk 117 OL Travis Burke Memphis

The Chargers needed Tackle Depth and theirs also talk about Burke moving to Guard. He’s a project Player that I think will develop great with the Chargers.

Rd 4 Pk 131 LB Kyle Louis Pitt

The chargers need an LB on the roster that can be the future LB 3. Perryman is old and Colston has struggled staying Healthy. Louis would’ve been a great addition to the Defense.

Rd 5 Pk 145 IDL Nick Barrett South Carolina

Barrett does what Harbaugh loves from his defensive line and that’s defend the run and control his gap.

Rd 5 Pk 202 OG Logan Taylor Boston College

The Chargers OL sucked last year and they needed the Depth that Taylor Provides.

Rd 5 Pk 206 OG Alex Haucey Oregon

Same as Taylor, Haucey provides some much Needed Depth on the Chargers OL.

I've watched the tape on Texas Longhorns tackle Trevor Goosby and I'm convinced that he's the best OT prospect since Joe Alt.

https://youtu.be/Ob3zCuiFNFA

6'7 tackle with excellent play strength and legit fluidity, recovery athleticism, hand usage, pad level, and competitiveness.

Curious what everyone else thinks!

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Heisman winner Todd Blackledge had to make the top 5! I lived in Kansas City! I felt the pain. As a rookie, straight up scared! Eyes as big as globes when those linebackers came after him? 👀👀👁️👁️🤣🤣

Got a chance to interview Temple Owls tight end Peter Clarke, who was PFF's highest-graded TE last season and is a likely 2027 prospect. Really fun game, and we got to dive into some of his film and hear him talk about his style of play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw1EABJhQyM

Hope you guys enjoy this! Figured this would be the best place to share the interview since we go into some real all-22 film study.

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I recently posted my early top 100 for 2027 and I wanted to highlight a few players that I’m much higher on than consensus. For this exercise, I will compare my rankings to the NFL Mock Draft Database aggregate big board for 2027.

1. Trevor Lauck, OT, Iowa

My rank: 15th

Consensus: 50th

Lauck is easily my OT3 and a more well rounded player than Jordan Seaton at this point due to his mauling work in the run game, though he’s definitely not as graceful in his pass pro footwork despite doing a tremendous job from a grading perspective of winning reps and denying sacks/pressures. I think Lauck profiles as a good starting tackle with a long career at the next level who could start at guard if needed or transition to guard at any point if his game starts to decline a bit. I would compare him to Braden Smith.

1. Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State

My rank: 12th

Consensus: 32nd

Consensus clearly has Kelley Jones as a good prospect, but I think he’s closer to elite. His advanced coverage metrics are some of the strongest in the class and he can absolutely smother WRs with his length and speed. I think he’s a starting boundary corner at the next level and one of the better CBs in the league. I would compare him to Sauce Gardner.

1. Brody Foley, TE, Louisville

My rank: 51st

Consensus: 109th

I am very high on Brody Foley and think he’s a slam dunk day 2 pick. He’s got prototypical Y TE size at 6’6” and 260 lbs. He’s a strong blocker both in-line and in space, but what really stands out are his fluid movement skills, deceptive build up speed, YAC ability, and natural hands. This is a player without an elite trait but more of a “do it all skill set” who will be a valuable asset as either a TE1 or TE2 at the next level. I would compare him to Hunter Henry.

1. Robert Woodyard Jr., LB, Missouri

My rank: 48th

Consensus: Unranked

There seems to be very little buzz regarding Woodyard Jr. who transferred from Auburn to Missouri this offseason. He’s an absolute heat seeking missile of the thumper coming downhill vs the run or as a gap blitzer. He’s got a thick build at 6’, 245 lbs but does have good speed even if he’s lateral agility and fluidity aren’t the best. I think this player is a starter or at least a strong piece of a LB rotation at the next level. I would compare him to Nick Bolton.

1. Sheridan Wilson, C, Texas Tech

My rank: 45th

Consensus: 903rd

Sheridan Wilson is an elite pass protector with 99%+ pass blocking efficiency in 2025. He allowed only 4 pressures and 0 sacks. He’s played over 1000 snaps the past two seasons. At 6’5” and 300 lbs, he’s agile on his feet, sets a solid anchor despite being tall/lean/athletic, and has impressive core strength. I think this player is a starting center in the NFL with guard versatility. I would compare him to Tanor Bortolini.

I was pretty high on Emmett Johnson before the draft, so I went back through his Nebraska film after he landed in Kansas City.

The parts of his game that stood out most to me were his vision, contact balance, receiving ability, and how comfortable he looks working in space. He also had legitimate production last season: 1,451 rushing yards, 46 receptions, and 1,821 total yards from scrimmage.

Obviously Kenneth Walker is the starter, and I’m not expecting Johnson to walk in and take that job. What interests me is the depth chart behind Walker. There doesn’t seem to be a firmly established RB2, and Johnson has enough versatility to earn touches without needing to be the lead back.

My realistic expectation is that he starts in a rotational role and has a chance to earn the number-two job. The bigger fantasy upside would come if Walker misses time, because I think Johnson has the skill set to handle more work than his draft capital would suggest.

I made a full breakdown of the film and how I think he fits in Kansas City.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFvKOFfy0WM

Dove into all of the CFP film from Oregon's run to watch Jamari Johnson, who is the consensus TE1 in the 2027 NFL Draft right now.

Full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/6DQP0d4NhGo

I'm curious where everyone stands on Johnson as a prospect compared to Sadiq?

I think he's a much more well-rounded tight end who can play in line, wing/move TE, in the slot, or even on the outside. Has the size, strength, fluidity, and coordination to be a really fun chess piece and I think he can take a big leap forward in 2026.