Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith headline way-too-early 2027 NFL Draft top 25 prospects

A long athlete with range and advanced feel for the position, Moore is able to affect a lot of throws with his length, and amplifies it with his body positioning. He has the speed to run with faster defenders, and the hand-eye coordination and timing to constantly make plays on the football. He showed those skills immediately as a true freshman starter in South Bend. Moore has a chance to be one of the best cornerback prospects I’ve ever studied.

4. Dylan Stewart, Edge, South Carolina

A long, lean athlete with agility and gumby-like bend, Stewart can move around blocks in ways that few others can. He still needs refinement with how he uses his hands, but he has a wingspan like a pterodactyl to stave off blockers and flashes violent stabs and slaps that would unlock a whole new level with more consistency. Stewart’s get-off and twitchiness make him dangerous off the edge or on games as either a penetrator or looper.

5. Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

Coleman would be looking like a definitive WR1 in any other class that doesn’t feature Jeremiah Smith. Coleman is a tall outside receiver with long arms. His ball skills, catching range, and hands are standout abilities that make him dangerous down the field and in the red zone — and when combined with his speed twitch makes him an incredibly dangerous weapon. He’s also a willing blocker. Coleman hasn’t been overwhelmingly productive so far in his career, which I can attribute to the quarterbacks he played with at Auburn the past two seasons before transferring and the simplistic route tree he was asked to run, two things that should greatly improve this year. It’s wild how much Coleman’s build and game remind me of AJ Green.

6. LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina

A ridiculous runner and playmaker with the football, it’s Sellers’ improvement as a passer, along with the blinding flashes of improvisational wizardry, that makes him so exciting as a prospect. Sellers has a high-end arm that he can access from all platforms and is an excellent athlete with size. He showed more consistency from the pocket in 2025, despite said pockets constantly being obliterated.

He didn’t get a lot of help with his offensive surroundings at South Carolina, often having to pull a rabbit out of a hat just to throw the ball away because his protection broke down AND no one could get open. He is not a total wild horse, though; his decisions to scramble and improvise make sense. He will have the occasional spray, but I also think his calmer sense of play has led to improvements in accuracy, with an understanding of when to use touch on his throws. And he gets rid of the ball in a timely manner when the pocket is clean (and has shown a better understanding of when to throw the ball away).

It was notable that South Carolina offensive coordinator Mike Shula has put pre-snap operation on Sellers’ plate on passing downs, a nice indicator of Sellers’ handle of the offense. A new offensive coordinator in Kendal Briles and more competent personnel make me hopeful the results will look as good as Sellers’ improved process has been. I’ll be keen on revisiting Sellers around Halloween.

7. Cayden Green, OT/OG, Missouri

I truly enjoyed watching Green play this year after his kick out to left tackle. He plays with excellent technique and awareness, his eyes are constantly going to the right spot against defensive loopers and blitzers, and he is constantly firing off the football. He is a good overall athlete in a sturdy frame who has plays with an advanced feel for the game (his ability to execute cutoff blocks in the run game is so fun to watch) and now has been a standout at both left guard and left tackle in his college career.

8. Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas

A massive, long left tackle, Goosby has light feet and can easily climb to the second level in the run game. Like most large offensive linemen, he can get caught playing high at times, but he is a good enough athlete to adjust as a pass protector. His length and agility allow him to recover against quicker pass rushers, and he has enough strength to get movement on double-teams. He still has things to clean up, but got much better as 2025 went along, and should hopefully take another leap forward this year.

9. Colin Simmons, Edge, Texas

Simmons is an explosive athlete that is asked to do everything for Texas’ defense. He is more of a front seven weapon akin to Arvell Reese and Jalon Walker than a hand-in-the-dirt-type, but can get after the passer with a quick first step and has the ability to run the hoop and turn a corner on offensive tackles. He gets asked to drop into coverage at a decent rate and also mirror athletic quarterbacks on passing downs, plays where he gets to show off his agility and speed.

10. Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

Moore is a calm operator whom Oregon asks to handle a lot mentally. He has good arm strength and is a good athlete who can throw consistently on the move. You can tell that Moore has really focused on his footwork and how to work through passing plays, and he constantly finds good answers to the problems defenses show him and tries to stay on time with the play.

There are times I wish Moore would push the ball a bit on high-low concepts, as he will too often defer to the “safer” of two options, especially when he feels pressure. I was encouraged with how he improved in this area in 2025 until some late season blemishes. I am keen to see how much more aggressive he is as a passer in 2026, which could help him really take a leap when the competition ramps up.

11. Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana

Marsh has the size and fluidity to be a legit outside X wide receiver at the next level. He is able to bend as a route runner and has a real feel for tempoing and changing gears that keeps cornerbacks uncomfortable. His feel on routes also shows up when he finds soft spots against zone. He doesn’t have overwhelming speed, but he knows how to maximize it with his route running and also strong hands and ball skills. He should get a big boost in a better situation in Bloomington.

12. Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU

An easy mover with length and pop, Seaton’s strong hands let him latch on and dominate defenders in the run game once he gets ahold of them. He still has work to do with his hand placement, eye awareness, and technique, especially in pass protection, but Seaton has the twitch and size to be a valid blindside protector at the next level.

13. A’Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

Washington can blow up double-teams with his size (listed 330 pounds) and strength. He has light feet and can get off the snap of the football to disrupt the offense as a pass rusher or to beat cutoff blockers. Washington can be used as a run down plugger, but can also fit on more attacking defenses that ask him to slant and twist after the snap. The fact he can stay on the field as a pass rusher only adds to his appeal.

14. David Stone, DL, Oklahoma

A disruptive defender that is asked to play all across the defensive line for Oklahoma. Stone will play a chunk of snaps at nose tackle, but I actually think his best snaps are when he gets to play as a defensive end. Stone is strong, constantly keeps his feet upon contact, and can eat and split double-teams in the run game. His versatility works in his favor, as his varied skill set lets him be a valid player at any spot.

15. Trey’Dez Green, TE, LSU

It’s not a shock that Green is a basketball player along with being a jumbo-sized (6-7, 237) tight end for LSU. He is built like a power forward, but fluid and quick enough as a route runner and athlete that LSU would split him out and isolate him as a receiver, and he was constantly not only winning his route but creating yards after the catch as well. His size and ball skills also make him an asset in the red zone.

16. Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia

Robinson has the size, technique, and foot quickness of a starting outside cornerback. He doesn’t have top-end speed, but his ability to track and play the football allows him to recover and make plays on the ball. And his awareness and burst lets him quickly recognize and close on underneath throws.

17. Ahmad Moten Sr., DT. Miami

A disruptive interior lineman that can win instantly against the run or pass. Moten fires off the snap and constantly stays low and plays with quick and violent hands. Even when not winning with his first strike, Moten does a nice job of attempting a second move to win as a pass rusher. Moten has the size, quickness, explosiveness, with some versatility, too, to appeal to any defense.

18. Zach Lutmer, CB/S, Iowa

Lutmer plays everywhere in the defensive backfield for Iowa’s defense, from outside cornerback to even in the box at times. His combination of speed, size, balance, and twitchiness, along with his play strength, ability to read the game, and willingness to tackle make him a valid prospect at cornerback, slot, or safety.

19. Omarion Miller, WR, Arizona State

A transfer from Colorado, Miller has quick feet and the speed to threaten defenses vertically on every snap and on underneath throws and screens, too. Miller’s fluid athleticism and ball skills are his standout traits, and he can consistently flash late hands and not allow cornerbacks to get a read on when to play the football. He still has to add branches to his route tree, but Miller’s ability to create explosive plays, hands, and upside make him an exciting receiver prospect.

20. Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon

Johnson has legit Y tight end size to hold up as a blocker in-line, and his strength shows up as a route runner through contact, too. He is a good athlete that can consistently get in and out of his route breaks despite contact and can create a bit with the ball in his hands. He has the every-down skill set to excel at the next level.

21. Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana

An outside receiver with size and long speed, Becker burst onto the scene in a talented wide receiver room and was constantly coming down with big catches in big moments. Becker has strong hands and excellent hand-eye coordination and catching range that allows him to win contested catch situations. He has long legs, but also shows enough quickness and bend to run a full developed route tree, which only pushes his ceiling up. It’s a lot of fun to watch Becker dunking on defenders.

22. Boubacar Traore, Edge, Notre Dame

Traore plays with strong hands and can affect both the run and pass with his ability to strike and push the pocket. He isn’t the longest player but he knows how to use the length he has, and combined with the burst and aggressiveness he plays with, it makes him a tough player to block. There’s some Jared Verse to his game.

23. Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State

The former Legion of Boom coaches will drool over Jones, a tall (6-4) and long outside cornerback that is constantly asked to work in between high-low concepts on the outside. Jones has real long speed to go with his size, too. He constantly is able to stay vertical with receivers and keep up with them on crossing routes. It’s not all perfect, but just a little more refinement and Jones has an exciting combination of tools and real football ability.

24. Drake Lindsey, QB, Minnesota

Lindsey is the classic quarterback archetype of the big-armed pocket passer in the vein of Drew Bledsoe. Listed at 6-5 and 230 pounds, Lindsey is willing and able to stand and deliver the football in the (constantly) muddy pockets he has to deal with behind Minnesota’s offensive line. Despite his size, he has a quick delivery, is a solid athlete, and has clean footwork to throw on the move or after turning his back to the defense (he has a good amount of reps already from under center). He’s still young as a redshirt sophomore, so he might still be a year away, but Lindsey is definitely one to keep an eye on as a potential riser.

25. Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida

Baugh is a big back but has the quickness and twitchiness of a much smaller athlete. He runs with balance and constantly does a nice job of setting up his blocks at the second level. Baugh doesn’t have overwhelming long speed, but does have burst to get north in a hurry. He is a natural catcher of the football and has the size to hold up in pass protection as well, giving him every-down value.

Next 5 (alphabetical order)

Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama

Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri

Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State

Anthony Smith, Edge, Minnesota

DJ Vonnahme, TE, Iowa