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Pundit mock drafts 2027 [with FAILs]


25) New England Patriots
Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon
With Hunter Henry entering the final year of his contract and turning 32 years old in December, New England may be in the market for a new tight end next year.

Oregon’s Jamari Johnson is far from a complete prospect. Still, judging him off the flashes he showed fans and scouts in 2025, perhaps the Ducks have another top tight end prospect on their hands following Kenyon Sadiq’s first-round selection.

Johnson’s game is built around his size, as the 6-foot-5 tight end provides an elite catch radius, limited drop rate, and is a hefty task to take down 1-on-1 for defenders. He’ll see a large increase in usage compared to last season, and if Johnson can make the most of his TE1 role in Oregon, he very well could be the TE1 of the 2027 draft class, too.
 
Johnson is the clear TE1 for 2027. Have discussed him extensively since last year. He won't last until 25, but he could easily be BPA if he did.
 
This would be a dream mock for me:
Unless Colin Simmons or Dylan Stewart are within reach, Jamari Johnson is as good as it gets.
FWIW, I think that mocker basically misread the roster, claiming Raridon is the only TE they have under contract for 2027 (at a minimum, they should be getting Hill back next year). So this might have been a case of "let me use the Patriots to solve my draft issue."
 
Not a pundit, but a pretty good 3 round effort by someone on Reddit:



They have the Pats taking:

25. Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana
57. Taylor Wein, EDGE, Oklahoma
89. Terry Moore, S, Ohio St.

I love Becker, but can't take him over some of the defensive options available.

My redraft:

25. Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson (35)
57. Chris Cole, LB, Georgia (81)
89. Ashton Hampton or Demello Jones (not mocked). Though Clev Lubin (90) and Justin Scott (91) very tempting.

A few thoughts:

1. Safeties high. He has 3 safeties going 1st round: Tae Johnson (14), KJ Bolden (15), and Jelani McDonald (22). These are all worthy players, but the NFL tells us over again that safeties go later than projected by draftniks (Malachi Starks, Nick Emmanwori, Brian Branch, Dillon Thieneman, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, etc.).

2. DTs low. Conversely, the league values tackles. A'Mauri Washington, Will Echoles and Justin Scott too low, IMO.
 
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What's with all the Oregon players?
 

Double fail for me:

1. Would not go RB over guys like Will Echoles, Sammy Brown, Chris Cole, KVA or Ashton Hampton

2. Would not select Ahmad Hardy with Jaden Baugh available.
 

Double fail for me:

1. Would not go RB over guys like Will Echoles, Sammy Brown, Chris Cole, KVA or Ashton Hampton

2. Would not select Ahmad Hardy with Jaden Baugh available.
Agreed. I don't like that pick at all. I'd almost prefer a LT
 
Somebody's attempt at a 5 round mock, which is commendable.



My redraft:

1. Slight trade back: Sammy Brown, LB Clemson (56). With all 4 top DTs gone and all 3 top LBs available, I'd try to trade back. Would probably go Sammy Brown, since both Chris Cole and KVA available.

2. Slight trade up: Chris Cole, LB, Georgia (50). Or KVA (49). LB now the most athletic young tandem in the NFL.

89. Jacarrius Peak, OL, S. Carolina (194). Too good to pass up here.

124. Best DB. I'm ok with the Kayin Lee pick, though Demello Jones, Jayden Bellamy or Terry Moore might work better.

154. AJ Green, EDGE, Louisville (173). I like Tony Rojas, but I've doubled up on LB. Green has freaky length.
 
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Ian Cummings 3 round mock:


He has the Pats taking:

25. Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama
57. Christian Alliegro, LB, Ohio St.
89. Peyton Sutton, S, Oklahoma

Sammy Brown goes 40, KVN 49, Chris Cole 50, Ashton Hampton 61.

Give me:

25. One of the top 3 LBs. I go Chris Cole, but happy with any.

57. Ashton Hampton.

Trade up slightly from 89 to grab EDHE AJ Green (88), or grab LSU EDGE Jordan Ross (not in this mock).
 
The newest DraftTek mock (the site looks much better, even if the content is still meh):

1.27 Ty Benefield, S, LSU
2.59 Jayden Jackson, DT, Oklahoma
3.91 Drayk Bowen, ILB, Notre Dame
4.125 D.J. McKinney, CB, Notre Dame
5.156 Theo Melin Ohrstrom, TE, SMU
6.189 Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU
6.193 Toby Anene, EDGE, Colorado
6.207 Nick Del Grande, OG, Duke
7.246 Griffin Wilde, WR, Northwestern
 

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