Pundit mock drafts 2027 [with FAILs]

[ctpatsfan77]

Whereas 2026 took a long time to bring up FAILs, we seem to have hit a pair of them right out of the gate. [Seriously, you're not even going to explain why the Pats are going tackle for the third year in a row?]

FOX's Rob Rang:

25. Patriots: Ryan Baer, OT, Pittsburgh

Similar in some ways to 2026 first-round pick Blake Miller (Detroit Lions), Baer is a proven ironman, entering his fourth year as a starting offensive tackle for Pitt. His last name is appropriate, as the 6-foot-7, 325-pound Baer mauls opponents at the line of scrimmage.

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PFF:

27. New England Patriots: OT Jordan Seaton, LSU
Seaton is the third SEC offensive tackle projected to go in the first round. He missed the end of last season at Colorado due to injury, but when healthy, he allowed just seven pressures on 328 pass-blocking snaps. One year earlier, Seaton was tasked with protecting Shedeur Sanders’ blind side, where penalties became an issue (15). He appears to have cleaned up that problem and brings ideal size for the NFL.

2027 NFL Mock Draft: Arch Manning & Julian Sayin Lead the Way

Ohio State's Julian Sayin and Texas' Arch Manning headline the way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft. See where the top prospects land.

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[mayoclinic]

If Will Campbell does not stick at LT long term, then Caleb Lomu probably moves to LT, with Campbell moving to either RT or LG. In the LG case, AVT moves to RG, and there is another need at sttarting RT, unless Dametrious Crownover can fill that role. See MG's "5 OT" thread on the main forum.

Jordan Seaton will possibly go far higher than we pick. I haven't studied Baer yet.

I'm going to wait and see how 2026 plays out. But even I don't want OT in the first round next year, no matter how much I may like the prospects.

 

[DarrylS]

Saw a pick somewhere that had the Pats @ #27 pick Trey'Dez Green TE, LSU...
Unfortunately I forget where I saw it..

 

[manxman2601]

Dane Brugler's 2027 mock

Early 2027 NFL mock draft: Arch Manning, Dante Moore top potentially elite QB class

“Just wait until the 2027 draft class.” Well, with the '26 draft completed, we can turn our attention to that highly talented group.

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Gives us Damon Wilson II who was at Missouri last year, but will be at Miami this. A year too late for a Miami EDGE sadly.

 

[borisman]

No chance Jordan Seaton lasts into the 20's. But then again, my signature, which I put up after all the draft declarations were announced, says the 2027 draft is GOLD. It's just unimaginable to me a beast like him (and he needs to get stronger and will get better) goes that low.

 

[borisman]

Just look at how he moves. And looking for those clips I ran across the pic at the bottom. The dude is going to dominate.

 

[borisman]

I also like Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama, for the Pats. Not sure we go Edge back to back high picks after signing D. Jones but I'm not against it right now. Jacas has to prove first.

Dane Brugler's 2027 mock

Early 2027 NFL mock draft: Arch Manning, Dante Moore top potentially elite QB class

“Just wait until the 2027 draft class.” Well, with the '26 draft completed, we can turn our attention to that highly talented group.

www.nytimes.com

Gives us Damon Wilson II who was at Missouri last year, but will be at Miami this. A year too late for a Miami EDGE sadly.

 

[manxman2601]

Jordan Reid first round mock. Very high on CJ Carr @ 4th overall. Has the Patriots taking nick Marsh with Pierre and KJ Bolden still on the board. Will Echoles and Charlie Becker go the two picks ahead of us.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2027/story/_/id/48611355/2027-nfl-mock-draft-early-first-round-predictions-32-picks-manning-smith

 

[manxman2601]

Todd McShay's 2027 mock. Like Brugler, he has Ty Benefield in it and a name I haven't hear before, CB Ja'Bril Rawls of Florida State.
1. NYJ – QB Arch Manning, Texas
2. MIA – WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
3. ARI – QB Dante Moore, Oregon
4. CLE – QB LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
5. TEN – OT Jordan Seaton, LSU
6. LV – Edge Colin Simmons, Texas
7. NO – Edge Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
8. PIT – QB C.J. Carr, Notre Dame
9. CAR – QB Sam Leavitt, LSU
10. ATL – QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State
11. NYG – IDL David Stone, Oklahoma
12. MIN – QB Darian Mensah, Miami
13. WSH – Edge Damon Wilson II, Miami
14. NYJ (from IND) – IDL Ahmad Moten, Miami
15. JAX – WR Cam Coleman, Texas
16. CIN – OT Trevor Goosby, Texas
17. CHI – Edge Quincy Rhodes, Arkansas
18. NYJ (from DAL) – WR Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama
19. DAL (from GB) – WR TJ Moore, Clemson
20. DEN – S Ty Benefield, LSU
21. TB – CB Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia
22. HOU – LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame
23. PHI – CB Jyaire Hill, Michigan
24. KC – TE Trey’Dez Green, LSU
25. DET – IDL A’Mauri Washington, Oregon
26. SF – OT Austin Siereveld, Ohio State
27. NE – TE Terrance Carter Jr., Texas Tech
28. LAC – LB Rasheem Biles, Texas
29. BAL – CB Ja’Bril Rawls, Florida State
30. SEA – Edge Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State
31. BUF – WR Mario Craver, Texas A&M
32. LAR – WR Ryan Wingo, Texas

 

[borisman]

This 2027 draft has dearth of LB's, a position of need for us, unless we sign a quality FA. But you could throw a dart and get a good player next year.

 

[manxman2601]

This 2027 draft has dearth of LB's, a position of need for us, unless we sign a quality FA. But you could throw a dart and get a good player next year.

It's not up to the quality of last year yet, but the LB class isn't as bad as you make out.

Potential starters

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame
Sammy Brown, Clemson
Ben Roberts, Texas Tech

Others Of note

Whit Weeks, LSU
Cade Uluave, BYU
Isaiah Glasker, BYU
Austin Romaine, Texas Tech
Christian Alliegro, Ohio State
Rasheem Byles, Texas
Sammy Omosigho, Cal
Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame
Tony Rojas, Penn

Additionally, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Ohio State, Oregon, Missouri at a minimum lost one or more linebackers in the draft so we'll need to wait and see who they replace them with.

It isn't the strongest class...yet...but we'll have to see whether it gets stronger. There is scope for it to do so.

 

[borisman]

I only meant that it’s likely the least deepest position, other than RB, in the draft, and we are likely in need of a top pick at that position next year. There’s still quality there but not like the other positions like QB, WR, Edge, OL, DB’s.

 

[mayoclinic]

Way-Too-Early Patriots 2027 Mock Draft — And Why It Already Matters

It's never too early to look a year in advance for the New England Patriots' possible needs for 2027.

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Jelani McDonald.
Mateen Ibirogba.

Where have I heard those names before?