Why Jeremiah Smith has to be the No. 1 pick in 2027 NFL Draft

We are still early in the 2026 college football season, but NFL front offices are already charting projections for the 2027 NFL Draft. Whenever that cycle begins, quarterbacks inevitably dominate the discussion. The default operating assumption is that if a…

By Nitish Singh · Clutch Points

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 7:23 AM

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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is projected as a potential number one overall pick for the 2027 NFL Draft.
Smith set Ohio State freshman records in 2024 with 76 receptions, 1,315 yards, and 15 touchdowns.
No wide receiver has been selected first overall in the NFL Draft since Keyshawn Johnson in 1996.

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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is being projected as a potential candidate for the number one overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Despite NFL franchises traditionally prioritizing quarterbacks at the top of the draft, Smith's elite physical traits and exceptional collegiate production make him a strong contender to break this positional trend.

Standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 220 pounds, Smith set Ohio State freshman records in 2024 with 76 receptions, 1,315 yards, and 15 touchdowns. Other prospective 2027 draft targets mentioned in the quarterback category include Texas' Arch Manning, Oregon's Dante Moore, and Notre Dame's CJ Carr.

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