As the 2026 NFL Draft festivities get over, many fans and analysts are already excited about the 2027 NFL Draft, especially because it’s a quarterback heavy class.
While most analysts have Arch Manning going as the no. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, Joel Klatt has shared his blunt way-to-early mock draft.
Klatt has Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith going as the no. 1 pick, followed by Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore.
The college football analyst has Dante Moore going as the No. 3 overall pick, after which comes Texas quarterback Arch Manning. He said:
Can Arch Manning Skip the 2027 NFL Draft? Analyst Weighs In on the Possibility
Arch Manning was among the most hyped up players before the 2025 college football season, with analysts projecting him to win the Heisman trophy and even go as the no. 1 pick.
While Manning’s first year as a starter didn’t go as well as fans hoped, they have higher hopes from him ahead of the 2026 season.
As the Longhorns star gets projected to go as the no. 1 pick, Josh Pate spoke about the possibility of the QB skipping the 2027 draft if that meant he’d land at a place like the New York Jets.
“Which has been a variable in the equation for Mannings in the past is: what does the order of the draft look like? ‘Cause he does not have to come out financially,’“ Pate said.
Pate then highlighted that there are worse places to be for Manning then Austin, Texas, for another year.
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