2027 Watch List

[Huckleberry1]

I just realized that this is the most interesting thing going on in football right now, next year's draft.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[mayoclinic]

So right now my early watch list looks something like:

Arch Manning, QB, Texas
Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
Julian Sayin, QB Ohio St. (* RS Soph)
LaNorris Sellers, QB, S. Carolina
CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame
Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma St.
Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss
Darien Mensah, QB, Miami
Jayden Maiava, QB, USC
Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU
John Mateer, QB, Oklahoma
Brendan Sorsby, QB, Texas Tech (* ineligible)

Kenan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss
Jaden Baugh, RB, Florida
Ahmad Hardy, RB, Arkansas
Justice Haynes, RB, Michigan
LJ Martin, LB, BYU
Mark Fletcher, RB, Miami

Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio St.
Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana
Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana
Omarion Miller, WR, Arizona St.
Mario Craver, WR, ate as A&M
Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama
Duce Robinson, WR, Florida St.
Nyck Harbor, WR, S. Carolina

Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon
Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU
Terrance Carter, TE, Texas Tech
Peter Clarke, TE, Temple

Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU
Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas
Niki Prongos, OT, Stanford
PJ Williams, OT, SMU
Blake Frazier, OT, Michigan
Elijah Paige, OT, USC
Ian Moore, OT, Ohio St.
Trevor Lauck, OT, Iowa
Lance Heard, OT, Tennessee
Xavier Chaplin, OT, Florida St.
Drew Azzopardi, OT, Washington
Jacarrius Peak, OL, S. Carolina (* injured)
Austin Siereveld, OL, Ohio St.
Carter Smith, OL, Indiana
Cayden Green, OL, Missouri
Ryan Baer, OL, Pittsburgh
Brendan Baker, OL, Texas
Kade Pieper, IOL, Iowa
Iapani Laloulu, IOL, Oregon
Greg Johnson, IOL, Minnesota
Luke Montgomery, IOL, Ohio St.
McKale Boley, IOL, Virginia

David Stone, IDL, Oklahoma
Ahmad Moten, IDL, Miami
A'Mauri Washington, IDL, Oregon
Will Echoles, IDL, Ole Miss
Justin Scott IDL, Miami
Mateen Ibirogba, IDL, Texas Tech
Bear Alexander, IDL, Oregon

Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas
Dylan Stewart, EDGE, S. Carolina
Yhonzae Pierre LB/EDGE, Alabama
Kenyatta Jackson, EDGE, Ohio St.
Damon Wilson, EDGE, Miami
Quincy Rhodes, EDGE, Arkansas
Will Heldt, EDGE, Clemson
Boubacar Traore, EDGE, Notre Dame
Christian Alliegro, LB/EDGE, Ohio St.
Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon
Anthony Smith, EDGE, Minnesota
Clev Lubin, EDGE, Louisville
Teitum Tuioti, EDGE, Oregon
John Henry Daley, EDGE, Michigan

Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson
Kyngstonn Viliamu-asa, LB, Notre Dame
Ben Roberts, LB Texas Tech
Whit Weeks, LB, LSU
Arion Carter, LB, Tennessee
Tony Rojas, LB, Penn St.
Rasheem Biles, LB, Texas
Chris Cole, LB, Georgia (* RS Soph)
Suntarine Perkins, LB, Ole Miss
Austin Romaine, LB, Texas Tech
Isaiah Glasker, LB, BYU

KJ Bolden, S, Georgia
Jelani McDonald, S, Texas
Tae Johnson, S, Notre Dame
Ty Benefield, S, LSU
Koi Perich S, Oregon
Zach Lutmer, S, Iowa
Amare Ferrell, S, Indiana
Rod Moore, S, Michigan
Tao Johnson, S, UCLA
Jamel Johnson, S, TCU
Keon Sabb, S, Alabama
Bray Hubbard, S, Alabama
Marcus Neal, S, Penn St.
Xavier Scott, S, Illinois
Terry Moore, S, Ohio St.

Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame
Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia
OJ Frederique, CB, Miami
Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama
Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi St.
Zyaire Hill, CB, Michigan
Ja'bril Rawls, CB, Florida St. (* RS Soph)

That's a very rough 1st pass, I'm sure I've left some people out. It's a starting point.

I would be willing to bet at least 3-4 people on this list will be Patriots in a year.

I would be willing to bet at least 3-4 people not on this list will be Patriots in a year.

 

[long distance]

Boubacar Traore, EDGE, Notre Dame
6'5", 250

Moving past this season, you have to think Dre'Mont Jones and Gabe Jacas will be our starting EDGEs. Time will tell if Ponder or Swinson can show enough to be the key rotation pieces on the edge. However, a mid round EDGE could well be a pick. I really like Clev Lubin for that kind of role and I'm going to add Traore to that list.

He had 11 sacks last year although the pass rush win rate isn't up there with the best (although near identical to Yhonzae Pierre* and Kenyatta Jackson). He also grades really well as a run defender. He also had at least one sack in every game bar three.

*Just noting statistical coincidence rather than comparing the players, Traore and Pierre were almost identical in sacks too. Traore had one more on 10.

But I just like the way he plays.

The spin move v Mauigoa





And I love this clip from spring practice as evidence of his athleticism.



I think he's someone who could climb into the first when all is said and done but if he's available on day 2, he'd be a great compliment to Jacas and Jones.

Absolutely you take an edge like this Day 2 (much higher potential than Jacas btw, some Chandler Jones vibes..) no matter what.

From a Cap perspective you should draft an Edge high (top 100) every year..

 

[manxman2601]

 

[mayoclinic]

NFL Draft 2027: Pro Football Focus reveals Top 10 cornerbacks in college football

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[mayoclinic]

 

[mayoclinic]

Absolutely you take an edge like this Day 2 (much higher potential than Jacas btw, some Chandler Jones vibes..) no matter what.

From a Cap perspective you should draft an Edge high (top 100) every year..

Traore has great length, and moves very fluidly. Length reminds me of DDS, movement is better. Wonder what his 3C would be.

He and Yhonzae Pierre are my favorite realistic 2027 EDGE options.

 

[long distance]

looks like Gronk the way he is roaming through the defences and picking balls like low hanging fruit
wo the blocking of course..

my second fav after Pieper at the bottom of the first / early second esp if he can add a few and block enough

 

[manxman2601]

 

[mayoclinic]

So far there seem to be a number of interesting LBs, but no one who jumps our at me as an elite talent. Plenty of time for that to change, though.

 

[manxman2601]

So far there seem to be a number of interesting LBs, but no one who jumps our at me as an elite talent. Plenty of time for that to change, though.

I think Viliamu-Asa as the potential to be very good. You're right though, for now there's no Reese or Styles.

 

[mayoclinic]

Or Rodriguez.

Still early, though.

 

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[manxman2601]

I liked him better than Uiagelelei last year.