Seven quarterbacks ranked in the top 25? This NFL draft class could be fun. Mel Kiper Jr. stacks the best players on the board as we hit the midway mark of the college season.
Mel Kiper released his debut Big Board rankings for the 2027 NFL draft midway through the 2026 college football season. Kiper highlighted the overall strength of the upcoming draft class, emphasizing a deep pool of quarterbacks, elite wide receivers, and standout defensive talent ahead of the 2027 draft event scheduled for April 29 in Washington, D.C.
Kiper ranked Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith as the clear No. 1 overall prospect, citing his exceptional physical traits, reliable hands, and production. Other highly ranked prospects featured on the board include quarterbacks Darian Mensah, Trinidad Chambliss, and Austin Simmons, alongside edge rusher Dylan Stewart.
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