2027 Watch List

[stelfans]

It’s gonna be a strong safety class. Good to snag Woodson’s future partner.

 

[mayoclinic]

It’s gonna be a free safety class. Good to snag Woodson’s future partner.

FIFY.

KJ Bolden
Koi Perich
Jelani McDonald
Daeshawn Spears
Tae Johnson
Tao Johnson
Bray Hubbard
Keon Sabb

Just for a start

 

[mayoclinic]

NFL Draft prospects 2027: Big board of top 50 players overall, position rankings for next year | Sporting News

What is the 2027 NFL Draft class shaping up to be? Bill Bender takes an early look at next year's top prospects.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[manxman2601]

I don't think we should or will, but if ever there was a year to suck, this is the year.

 

[manxman2601]

This is complete speculation on my part and is not to be taken too seriously and there many many moving parts for this to become a reality but hear me out.

1. I'm curious about the rumours that we might be trading a 2028 1st for AJ Brown rather than a 2027 2nd. The values are the same but why push that pick so much into the future?

2. I was fascinated by the interest they showed pre-draft in Milton Williams type DTs rather than run defending DTs.

3. With teams being willing to trade multiple firsts for high quality players, I've thought it would be nice to be on the receiving end of that action.

So here's my theory.

1. We trade a 2028 first for AJ Brown
2. We draft a Milton Williams replacement in '27. David Stone or Ahmad Moten for example.
3. We trade Milton Williams after the '27 season for a '28 first plus.

Like I said, far too many moving parts for this to be a serious suggestion, it was just something that occurred to me that helps make sense of stuff I've been thinking about.

 

[mayoclinic]

From the TSN top 50 list above:

25. Zach Lutmer, Iowa
Lutmer (6-0, 205) bypassed the 2026 NFL Draft and is one of the most-unique defensive prospects for next year. He played slot corner, box safety and even logged snaps on the defensive line for the Hawkeyes, and he totaled 71 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and three interceptions. Lutmer is drawing comparisons to Cooper DeJean – who was a second-round pick in 2024.

Very interesting prospect. I will never forgive passing on Cooper DeJean in 2024.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[mayoclinic]

 

[manxman2601]

You know me, I like a WR who can block or a corner who can tackle.

Chris Peal, CB, Syracuse
6-1, 200
From PFF

"Peal has struggled to come away with turnovers in his college career (0 interceptions), but he does everything else correctly. His phenomenal tackling, willingness against the run and sticky coverage to limit big gains led to a PFF grade (85.1) that ranked highest in the ACC last season."

He had two years at Georgia where he barely got on the field but then transferred to Syracuse and had a strong year grades wise. Not perfect, zero interceptions and a 65% reception percentage are areas that need to be improved but if he does make a year on year improvement, he could be competing for CB2 in this class.

 

[mayoclinic]

LSU S Ty Benefield fits the Pats profile:

Way too Early SEC 2027 First Round Prospects: Defense - Louisiana Sports

Way-too-early look at SEC defensive stars projected as 2027 first-round picks, featuring elite playmakers from LSU, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.

www.louisianasports.net

He's young (turns 21 in Sept) but experienced (3 year starter at Boise St., over 2000 snaps played), athletic, productive, great length (6'3" 208#), and high character.

We just need to work on getting him engaged or married in the next 11 months.

 

[mayoclinic]

Austin Siereveld has been a binky for almost 8 months now, but he's not the only Buckeye OL to watch. Luke Montgomery could be a potential IOL candidate:





6'5" 312#, former atE and H-back, basketball background. Aggressive, good movement skills.

 

[manxman2601]

LSU S Ty Benefield fits the Pats profile:

Way too Early SEC 2027 First Round Prospects: Defense - Louisiana Sports

Way-too-early look at SEC defensive stars projected as 2027 first-round picks, featuring elite playmakers from LSU, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.

www.louisianasports.net

He's young (turns 21 in Sept) but experienced (3 year starter at Boise St., over 2000 snaps played), athletic, productive, great length (6'3" 208#), and high character.

We just need to work on getting him engaged or married in the next 11 months.

Not rubbishing this because Brugler has him as a first rounder, but 26 missed tackles (20%) is a little worrisome. His missed tackle rate has got worse year on year.

At least the difference between him and Genesis Smith is that Benefield wants to tackle.

 

[manxman2601]

Wyatt Young, slot WR, Oklahoma State (formerly North Texas)

6', 199lbs

Phew! Where to start?

Let's start with the bad.

1. slot only
2. True junior so may not declare
3. Was at N Texas but transferred to Oklahoma St with his QB Drew Mestermaker.

The good.

1. 70 receptions for 1,264 yds last year and 10 TDs
2. The most missed tackles forced of any WR last season.
3. not only is he the 4th highest graded draft eligible receiver against man coverage, he's also the 4th highest graded against zone. It's rare to see anyone who grades high against both.

Basically he grades extremely highly at any receiving metric you care to mention . It will be interesting to see if he can keep up that level of production in the step up to Oklahoma State.

 

[Clonamery]

Wyatt Young, slot WR, Oklahoma State (formerly North Texas)

6', 199lbs

Phew! Where to start?

Let's start with the bad.

1. slot only
2. True junior so may not declare
3. Was at N Texas but transferred to Oklahoma St with his QB Drew Mestermaker.

The good.

1. 70 receptions for 1,264 yds last year and 10 TDs
2. The most missed tackles forced of any WR last season.
3. not only is he the 4th highest graded draft eligible receiver against man coverage, he's also the 4th highest graded against zone. It's rare to see anyone who grades high against both.

Basically he grades extremely highly at any receiving metric you care to mention . It will be interesting to see if he can keep up that level of production in the step up to Oklahoma State.

An early binkie for me.

 

[manxman2601]

An early binkie for me.

Well I might have just found my De'Zhaun Stribling, although I hate to get ahead of myself.

Nyziah Hunter, WR, Nebraska
6'1", 205

I think I'm over-compensating for all my old fogies from last year. Hunter is another true junior.

Compare and contrast with Stribling.

1. Hunter is an inch shorter but the same weight.
2. Stribling was timed at 22.5mph max, Hunter 21.9 mph so not a big difference.
3. Hunter had a higher run blocking grade than either Stribling or Boston, the two highest in the last draft.

Tell me this doesn't look like a Stribling TD with the way he leaves defenders in his dust.



Hunter, #13 run blocking



the bottom video, another Stribling-esque RAC.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[manxman2601]

I know next April is a long way off and it's impossible to be too determinative at this point, but looking at the potential latter half of the first round from this distant perspective, i have to say that WR and DT are the two positions exciting me the most with CB coming in 3rd.

WR - Assume Smith and Coleman go top 15, that still leaves Nick Marsh, Omarion Miller and Charlie Becker as possibles.

DT - Not all of David Stone, Will Echols, A'Mauri Washington, AJ Holmes or Ahmad Moten will go before our pick.

CB - No clear no 2 yet behind Leonard Moore, and as the last draft showed, CBs can fall.

Sure, there are safeties, edge rushers and even exciting RBs but WR and DT is where it's at early for me in terms of positions rather than individual prospects.

 

[manxman2601]

Isaiah Glasker, LB (EDGE?), BYU
6-5, 240lbs

This year's Jake Golday? He had a bad 2025, but a very strong 2024. A name to keep an eye on with a fun highlight package.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

He had a bad 2025, but a very strong 2025

Sounds just like my 2025.

 

[stelfans]

Isaiah Glasker, LB (EDGE?), BYU
6-5, 240lbs

This year's Jake Golday? He had a bad 2025, but a very strong 2025. A name to keep an eye on with a fun highlight package.

That one is a better fit for you, i think he will be 24 or 25.