Dane Brugler 2026 Top 50

[mayoclinic]

Here it is:

NFL Draft 2027 rankings: Jeremiah Smith, Leonard Moore top Dane Brugler’s board

With Week 0 ready to kick off, our draft expert sets his initial board for what could be a special 2027 NFL Draft class.

www.nytimes.com

Of note:

9. Charlie Becker
10. Yhonzae Pierre
11. Trey'Dez Green
13. Will Echoles
19. Sammy Brown
21. Ashton Hampton
22. Chris Cole
24. Greg Johnson
25. Justin Scott
29. Jaylen McClain
32. David Stone
33. Jelani McDonald
45. Jacarrius Peak

Some of the back 16 are rather iffy IMHO, but the top 34 are very solid.

 

[mayoclinic]

Too low, IMO:

25. Justin Scott
32. David Stone
42. Kelley Jones
NR. Kyngstonn Viliamu-asa
NR. Zabien Brown

I would also switch 29 Jaylen McClain and 33 Jelani McDonald.

Too high:

14. Trevor Lauck

 

[manxman2601]

Here it is:

NFL Draft 2027 rankings: Jeremiah Smith, Leonard Moore top Dane Brugler’s board

With Week 0 ready to kick off, our draft expert sets his initial board for what could be a special 2027 NFL Draft class.

www.nytimes.com

Of note:

9. Charlie Becker
10. Yhonzae Pierre
11. Trey'Dez Green
13. Will Echoles
19. Sammy Brown
21. Ashton Hampton
22. Chris Cole
24. Greg Johnson
25. Justin Scott
29. Jaylen McClain
32. David Stone
33. Jelani McDonald
45. Jacarrius Peak

Some of the back 16 are rather iffy IMHO, but the top 34 are very solid.

Assuming we're picking back end of the first and Cole is off the board, Scott/Stone/McClain/McDonald would be my choice.

Interestingly no KVA and Pierre is high.

5 safeties in the top 36.

 

[Clonamery]

Let me quote Michael Stipe (REM) from the song, Ignoreland about the '27 Draft, "Relax, Defense. Defense Defense Defense."

 

[manxman2601]

Let me quote Michael Stipe (REM) from the song, Ignoreland about the '27 Draft, "Relax, Defense. Defense Defense Defense."

Here's hoping Will Campbell proves himself a worthy LT. If so, a day 3 RG is the only real need on offense.

 

[mayoclinic]

Assuming we're picking back end of the first and Cole is off the board, Scott/Stone/McClain/McDonald would be my choice.

Interestingly no KVA and Pierre is high.

5 safeties in the top 36.

Stone and Scott stand out. I can't imagine either will actually be available, but either would g8ve Chris Cole a run at the top of my board.

I love McClain and McDonald, but IDL > S for me. would trade up to get KVA in round 2 if the board fell that way.

 

[manxman2601]

Stone and Scott stand out. I can't imagine either will actually be available, but either would g8ve Chris Cole a run at the top of my board.

I love McClain and McDonald, but IDL > S for me. would trade up to get KVA in round 2 if the board fell that way.

I do really like the options in the first as things stand. I'd like Clev Lubin to fall to the end of the 2nd.

 

[mayoclinic]

Brugler's top 35 pretty solid. My top 40 variation would look something VERY roughly like this (player grade, not predicted draft order):

1. Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio St.
2. Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame
3. Dylan Stewart, EDGE, S. Carolina
4. Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
5. Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas
6. Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
7. Arch Manning, QB, Texas
8. Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU
9. Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas
10. David Stone, IDL, Oklahoma
11. Justin Scott, IDL, Miami
12. Chris Cole, LB, Georgia
13. Will Echoles, IDL, Mississippi St.
14. Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia
15. Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon
16. Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana
17. A'Mauri Washington, IDL, Oregon
18. CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame
19. Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma St.
20. Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson
21. Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU
22. Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson
23. Jelani McDonald, S, Texas
24. Bruntae Johnson, S, Notre Dame
25. KJ Bolden, S, Georgia
26. Jacarrius Peak, OL, S. Carolina
27. Kyngstonn Viliamu-asa, LB, Notre Dame
28. Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama
29. Kade Pieper, IOL, Iowa
30. Greg Johnson, IOL, Minnesota
31. Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana
32. Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi St.
33. Darian Mensah, QB, Miami
34. Jaden Baugh, RB, Florida
35. Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss
36. Jaylen McClain, S, Ohio St.
37. Drake Lindsey, QB, Minnesota
38. Ahmed Moten, IDL, Miami
39. Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama
40. Ahmad Harvey, RB, Missouri

 

[mayoclinic]

A few thoughts:

1. I am not as high on Trevor Lauck as Brugler. He's probably in my 41-64 group right along with PJ Williams and Niki Prongos. Austin Siereveld, Carter Smith and Cayden Green also in that range right now. Waiting to see a Freeling/Iheanachor/Miller kind of emergence.

2. Not sold on Trinidad Chambliss or LaNorris Sellers at the next level. ai like the pro potential of Mensah and Lindsey.

3. Not sold on the base ends yet. Need to re-evaluate Will Heldt.

4. EDGE still a wild card. Love Boubacar Traore and Clev Lubin, but not this high this early. I've been on the Yhonzae Pierre bandwagon longer than anyone, but top 10 a bit rich for me right now.

5. Jaden Baugh, Kewan Lacy and Ahmad Harvey all really good, but I don't value RB as much as Brugler.

6. Jelani McDonald S1 for me, but you can pick and choose between the top 3, and Jaylen McClain could join them. I have 3rd round grades on Zach Lutmer, Ty Benefield and Koi Perich right now, but all have potential to move up.

7. My top 40 is pretty balanced: 20 offense (6 QB, 3 RB, 4 WR, 2 TE, 5 OL) and 20 defense (5 IDL, 3 EDGE, 3 LB, 4 S, 5 CB).

8. Hard for me to imagine only 5 OL, 4 WR and 3 EDGE in top 40. There will be movement.

 

[mayoclinic]

Last year there were 10 OL, 7 WR and 7 EDGE (not including Arvell Reese) taken in the top 40 picks.

 

[borisman]

Here it is:

NFL Draft 2027 rankings: Jeremiah Smith, Leonard Moore top Dane Brugler’s board

With Week 0 ready to kick off, our draft expert sets his initial board for what could be a special 2027 NFL Draft class.

www.nytimes.com

Of note:

9. Charlie Becker
10. Yhonzae Pierre
11. Trey'Dez Green
13. Will Echoles
19. Sammy Brown
21. Ashton Hampton
22. Chris Cole
24. Greg Johnson
25. Justin Scott
29. Jaylen McClain
32. David Stone
33. Jelani McDonald
45. Jacarrius Peak

Some of the back 16 are rather iffy IMHO, but the top 34 are very solid.

David Stone seems too low. I would take him, if he's the BPA, if he's there for the Pats.

Edit: deleted because I didn't read the rest of the thread, only that I'm not Athletic subscriber.

 

[borisman]

I do really like the options in the first as things stand. I'd like Clev Lubin to fall to the end of the 2nd.

I like Anthony Smith. He's a problem. A very BIG one at that. Long arms. Not sure he'll time well but he can ball.

 

[manxman2601]

I like Anthony Smith. He's a problem. A very BIG one at that. Long arms. Not sure he'll time well but he can ball.

My concern with him is that I think he's more of a 4i/5tech that would fit the Dre'mont Jones role. Personally I want more of a speed rusher. Can't fault Smith's production though. Certainly one to watch this season.