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We aren’t quite halfway through the 2026 NFL season yet some fans and their beloved teams are already looking ahead to the 2027 draft. We've been examining the quarterback class for months. And while it has not quite lived up to expectations through the first two months of the college football season, there is still a healthy supply of options. Just as importantly, there remains great demand across the NFL. At least eight of the 32 teams do not have their starting QB in place for 2027. That alone might prompt a Day 1 run on QBs in the upcoming draft. As with any mock this far out, it's important to note that some of the players listed below — including quarterbacks — will inevitably return to school rather than make the NFL jump, especially because of NIL opportunities. But if the draft were held today — and all of the best eligible prospects were available — here is how I think the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft would go. *Draft order set by current standings Stat to know: Ohio State’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs. Stat to know: has 31.5 sacks and 45.5 tackles for loss in three seasons at Texas. Stat to know: led the nation with 4,379 passing yards at North Texas in 2025. Stat to know: unanimous All-American as a sophomore in 2025. Stat to know: has 13 sacks, 27 tackles for loss and nine forced fumbles in his South Carolina career. Stat to know: has thrown for about 9,500 yards and 71 touchdowns in his career between Ferris State and Ole Miss. Stat to know: started 20 games at left tackle in his first two seasons at USC. Stat to know: has 9.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss in his Georgia career. Stat to know: has 1,554 receiving yards on 84 catches at Indiana, an average of 18.5 yards per catch. Stat to know: has 6.5 career sacks between Penn State and Tennessee. Stat to know: has 138 catches for 1,980 yards in his career between Michigan State and Indiana. Stat to know: has thrown for 5,859 yards and 50 touchdowns and run for 16 more touchdowns in his Texas career. Stat to know: had 18 career starts at Iowa as of early October. Stat to know: has five interceptions and 26 pass breakups in his Clemson career. Stat to know: has 19 career pass breakups at Mississippi State. Stat to know: has thrown 45 touchdowns against just seven interceptions in his Notre Dame career. Stat to know: made 22 starts at Colorado and allowed just four sacks in two seasons before transferring to LSU. Stat to know: has made 28 career starts at Minnesota. Stat to know: has run for 2,679 yards and 29 touchdowns in his Florida career. Stat to know: has 9.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in his career between USC and Alabama. Stat to know: has 105 career tackles at Ohio State. Stat to know: had 18 career starts at Iowa as of early October. Stat to know: has 11.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss in his Alabama career. Stat to know: has 14 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss in his Notre Dame career. Stat to know: has 16 career pass breakups at Oregon, rare production for a 330-pound defensive tackle. Stat to know: has six career interceptions at Georgia. Stat to know: has thrown for 6,150 yards and 50 touchdowns in his career between UCLA and Oregon. Stat to know: has 17.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks in his Ole Miss career. Stat to know: has 13 career receiving touchdowns at LSU. Stat to know: has thrown for 9,390 yards and 84 touchdowns in his career at Tulane, Duke and Miami. Stat to know: has made nine career starts at Utah. Stat to know: has 102 tackles and five interceptions in his Georgia career.