CBS Sports mock draft projects six quarterbacks for 2027 NFL first round, Dante Moore tops list
The ranking relies on FanDuel Sportsbook's reverse Super Bowl odds and current college performance, though the publication emphasises the list is a living watchlist subject to change.
CBS Sports has released a way-too-early mock draft for the 2027 NFL Draft that projects a deep quarterback class, with six players expected to be selected in the first round. In this specific projection, Dante Moore is ranked as the number one overall pick, surpassing Arch Manning who is not projected to be the top selection. The article notes that this projection is based on current college football performance and serves as a living watchlist rather than a final prediction.
The ranking is derived from FanDuel Sportsbook's reverse Super Bowl odds and reflects the trajectory of the 2026 college football season where Moore outplayed Manning and other contemporaries. The mock draft identifies a specific list of six quarterbacks, including Dante Moore, Arch Manning, Jayden Maiava, Darien Mensah, CJ Carr, and Drew Mestemaker, as potential first-round picks. This projection suggests a class that could mirror the 2024 draft, where six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks, indicating a similar depth may emerge in 2027.
Contextual factors include the New York Jets holding three first-round picks in the 2027 draft due to previous trades involving Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner. Historical context is provided regarding the 2024 draft, where six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks, suggesting a similar deep class could emerge in 2027. The Jets would have selected Moore at No. 2 in the 2026 draft had he not returned to Oregon for his senior season, a detail that informs the current valuation of his stock.
The publication frames this mock draft as a living watchlist rather than a final prediction, acknowledging that the landscape will shift significantly by the actual draft date approximately 350 days later. NFL teams are noted to value bloodlines, such as Arch Manning's, as a buffer against uncertainty when identifying franchise quarterbacks, even as current performance metrics favour Moore. Previous way-too-early mocks often miss players who eventually make the first round, highlighting the volatility of early projections and the need for caution in interpreting these rankings.
