2027 NFL Draft Prospects: Quarterback

10/13/26: Our prospect rankings are the order we believe prospects will get drafted, and not based on my opinion on where they should be drafted. Mestemaker reminds this analyst of Blake Bortles and Paxton Lynch, but he is the consensus prospect that is likely to be the first quarterback drafted next April.

In 2026, Mestemaker has completed 68 percent of his passes for 1,575 yards with 13 passing touchdowns, two rushing scores, and five interceptions.

Mestemaker has a serious skill set with arm talent, size, and mobility. He flashed special ability with North Texas in 2025, completing 69 percent of his passes for 4,379 yards with 34 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also had five rushing touchdowns. Mestemaker has a powerful arm and running ability, but he is very raw and needs development for the NFL. He routinely locks on his first read and does not work through progressions. His field vision, processing, and understanding of coverage will need a lot of work for the pro level.

10/13/26: Mensah has completed 81 percent of his passes for 1,764 yards with 18 touchdowns and one interception. Team sources say they project Mensah to have a starter grade and be a first-round pick. They like his accuracy and poise in particular.

Mensah played well in his season with Duke. He completed 67 percent of his passes for 3,973 yards with 34 touchdowns, six interceptions, and one rushing touchdown. After the season, he transferred to Miami to replace Carson Beck. He has a quality skill set with some arm talent and mobility. In 2024, Mensah had a good season as Tulane's starting quarterback, which led to him getting big-money offers in the transfer portal. Mensah has good accuracy and feel as a passer. He does not have elite athleticism or size, but Mensah is a dangerous passer and a point producer.

10/13/26: In 2026, Carr has completed 67 percent of his passes for 1,639 yards with 16 touchdowns and one interception. He has three rushing touchdowns. Carr has been very efficient, showing accuracy, intelligence, vision, and superb decision-making. Team sources have compared Carr to Bo Nix and Brock Purdy. However, Carr missed some touchdown passes and had a costly fumble in Notre Dame’s loss to BYU.

Carr developed nicely in his first season as a starter, and by the end of the year, he was showing NFL starting ability. Carr completed 67 percent of his passes for 2,741 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. He was accurate, managed the game well, has developed field vision, and is a dangerous pocket passer with functional mobility. Carr is also known to have great leadership, character, and loves football.

10/13/26: Manning has completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,295 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. After struggling in the first half, Manning led an epic fourth-quarter comeback for a legendary win against Ohio State. Manning gave the game away against Oklahoma with a fourth-quarter pick-six and another interception that set up the game-winning field goal. He also struggled versus Florida including a fourth-quarter fumble that killed Texas’ hopes of a comeback.

In 2025, Manning completed 61 percent of his passes for 3,163 yards with 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He had 10 rushing touchdowns. After a slow start, Manning finished the season strong and showed significant improvement over the course of the season. Manning has a great skill set with size, arm strength, and running ability. Obviously, his family heritage and pedigree have led to him having advanced fundamentals and mechanics. Manning flashed his talent in relief work for Quinn Ewers in 2024. Manning completed 68 percent of his passes for 939 yards with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He also had two rushing touchdowns.

10/13/26: Moore has completed 70 percent of his passes for 926 yards with nine touchdowns. Versus USC, Moore took a vicious hit to the head and was stretchered off the field. He suffered a concussion and is expected to come back this season.

Moore was a dynamic point-producer for the Ducks in 2025, making plays with his arm and legs. In 2025, Moore completed 72 percent of his passes for 3,565 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Moore is a dangerous quarterback who is tough to defend. In 2023 with UCLA, Moore completed 54 percent of his passes for 1,610 yards with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Moore has a good arm and can throw some beautiful passes deep down the field. Moore has a lot of talent and upside, but against Indiana, Moore struggled. He showed that he needs to improve his processing speed and was holding the ball too long, leading to taking unnecessary sacks.

2/17/26: In 2026, Chambliss has completed 67 percent of his passes for 1,676 yards with 14 touchdowns, four interceptions, and five rushing scores. He has six rushing touchdowns. Chambliss had an excellent game to lead the Rebels to a win over LSU.

Chambliss was superb for Ole Miss in 2025, leading them deep into the college football playoffs, including leading a legendary win over Georgia. In 2025, Chambliss completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,937 yards with 22 touchdowns and three interceptions. The 6-foot, 200-pound Chambliss is a similar-style quarterback to Kyler Murray and a young Russell Wilson. While he is short and undersized, Chambliss has a quality arm with excellent mobility. Team sources said that if he had been forced into the 2026 NFL Draft, they felt he could have been a worthy day-two pick for a team in need of quarterback competition. Chambliss successfully sued to get another year of eligibility from the NCAA to play at Ole Miss in 2026. But teams were prepared and did reports on Chambliss. In speaking to sources from multiple teams, they felt Chambliss could have gone as high as the second round and as low as the fourth round.

10/13/26: Sayin has completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,007 yards with 19 passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns, and four interceptions. Sayin injured his shoulder against Indiana and will miss some time.

Sayin took over as the starting quarterback for Ohio State and had a great supporting cast with some elite receivers like Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate to help him hit the ground running as a starter. He completed 77 percent of his passes for 3,610 yards with 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Sayin looks on the smaller side, but he showed quality accuracy, ball security, field vision, and decision-making in his debut season.

10/13/26: Sellers has completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,338 yards, 12 passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns, and four interceptions.

In 2025, Sellers completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,437 yards with 13 passing touchdowns, eight interceptions, five rushing touchdowns, and some yardage on the ground. It sounds like Sellers may return to South Carolina in 2026. He should look to improve his accuracy and fundamentals before going to the NFL.

Sellers has a big-time skill set and could be a special quarterback. In 2024, Sellers completed 66 percent of his passes for 2,534 yards with 18 touchdown passes, seven interceptions, and seven rushing touchdowns. He showed a strong arm with dynamic running ability and true dual-threat talent for the NFL. However, Sellers has inconsistent accuracy and needs a lot more polish to be an effective pocket passer in the NFL.

10/13/26: Simmons is in his first year as a starter and is more of a prospect for the 2028 NFL Draft. Simmons has completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,773 yards with 14 touchdowns and two interceptions. He was the starter at Ole Miss to open 2025, but an early-season injury led to Trinidad Chambliss taking over as the starter, and the Rebels stayed with Chambliss the rest of the season. That caused Simmons to transfer to Missouri. The powerful left-handed quarterback has a play style very similar to Michael Penix Jr.

10/13/26: Leavitt has completed 70 percent of his passes for 1,785 yards with 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He has run for 270 yards and seven touchdowns. Leavitt was rattled and struggled with accuracy against Ole Miss.

While recovering from a Lisfranc injury, Leavitt transferred to LSU for the 2026 season. In 2025, Leavitt completed 61 percent of his passes for 1,628 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions in seven games before going out for the season in late October. In 2024, Leavitt did a good job of managing the game and using the playmakers at his disposal while leading Arizona State into the college football playoffs. He completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,885 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. Leavitt is not big, but he was an efficient passer and has some arm talent.

6/11/26: Sorsby has the talent to be a first- or second-round pick, but a gambling addiction that caused him to seek rehab is going to be a big burden on his grade with NFL teams and could cause him to slide. Sorsby was denied entry into the NFL Supplemental Draft, and the league encouraged him to prepare for the 2027 NFL Draft. In 2025 with Cincinnati, Sorsby completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,800 yards with 27 touchdowns and five interceptions. He showed a lot of running ability as well, with nine touchdowns on the ground.

10/13/26: In 2026, Iamaleava completed 62 percent of his passes for 982 yards with four touchdowns, four interceptions, and a rushing touchdown.

In 2025, Iamaleava completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,928 yards with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He had four scores on the ground. Iamaleava was incredible in putting the team on his back and leading a winless Bruins team to a massive upset of Penn State, the No. 7-ranked team in the nation. In 2024 with Tennessee, Iamaleava completed 64 percent of his passes for 2,616 yards with 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. Iamaleava has a ton of talent with a strong arm, passing ability, and is a fast, athletic, and tough runner. He could be a riser for his draft class.

10/13/26: Williams has completed 67 percent of his passes for 1,396 yards with eight passing touchdowns, three interceptions, and two rushing touchdowns.

Williams played well for the Huskies in 2025, completing 70 percent of his passes for 3,065 yards with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also ran for six scores. Williams is undersized, but is a gritty competitor.

10/13/26: Johnson has completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,301 yards with 10 touchdowns, three interceptions, and three rushing scores.

In 2025, Johnson completed 60 percent of his passes for 2,385 yards with 18 passing touchdowns, six interceptions, and eight rushing touchdowns. In 2024, Johnson completed 58 percent of his passes for 2,712 yards with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Johnson has an intriguing skill set with arm talent, athleticism, and running ability. Some scouts feel he is a sleeper with upside and could be a riser.

10/13/26: In 2026, Maiava has completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,045 yards with 18 passing touchdowns, three interceptions, and two rushing touchdowns.

Maiava took a big step forward in 2025, completing 66 percent of his passes for 3,711 yards with 24 passing touchdowns, six rushing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Maiava (6-4, 230) has a good skill set, and if he builds on his 2025 season, he could be a first-round prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft.

10/13/26: Stockton has completed 74 percent of his passes for 1,570 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions.

Stockton improved as he gained experience in 2025. In his first full season as a starter, Stockton completed 70 percent of his passes for 2,894 yards with 24 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also ran well and had 10 touchdowns on the ground. He took 18 sacks and needs to cut down on negative plays while improving his effectiveness as a pocket passer.

10/13/26: Lagway has completed 50 percent of his passes for 1,116 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions.

Lagway was a star recruit, but things never clicked for him with the Gators under Billy Napier. In 2025, Lagway completed 63 percent of his passes for 2,264 yards with 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. In 2024, he completed 60 percent of his passes for 1,915 yards with 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Lagway has a good skill set with arm talent, size, and running ability. He must cut down on his interceptions and improve his ball security and decision-making.

10/13/26: In 2026, Hoover has completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,660 yards with 18 touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a rushing touchdown. In 2025, Hoover completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,472 yards with 29 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He has upside to be better with Indiana, and the Hoosiers have some very talented receivers for him to work with. Hoover could take off in 2026 and be a riser.

10/13/26: In 2026, Brown has completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,205 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has five rushing touchdowns. Brown had a strong 2025 season with USF, completing 66 percent of his passes for 3,158 yards with 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also ran for 14 touchdowns. Brown could be a riser if he is able to excel in the SEC.

10/13/26: Mateer has completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,308 yards with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions. He played poorly in a loss to Michigan and had multiple turnovers versus New Mexico and Georgia. After struggling for the majority of the game against Texas, Mateer did contribute to the game-winning field goal drive in the fourth quarter, but he followed that up with an ugly three-interception game against Kentucky.

In 2025, Mateer completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,885 yards with 14 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and eight rushing touchdowns. After having hand surgery, Mateer was expected to miss a month but was only out for 17 days. After rushing back, Mateer had a horrible game against Texas, throwing three bad interceptions and taking some bad snaps. He has not been the same since his hand injury in early 2025.

Mateer played well for Washington State in 2024 and impressed in his first year as a starter. He completed 65 percent of his passes for 3,139 yards with 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Mateer has some mobility and his running ability is his best trait.

10/13/26: Thus far in 2026, Fifita has completed 73 percent of his passes for 1,756 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has three rushing scores. In 2025, Fifita completed 64 percent of his passes for 3,228 yards with 29 touchdowns and six interceptions. Fifita completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,958 yards with 18 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Fifita is a short quarterback, but he led a dangerous Arizona offense in 2023. In 2023, the first-season starter completed 72 percent of his passes for 2,869 yards, 25 touchdowns, and six interceptions.

10/13/26: Arnold has completed 59 percent of his passes for 1,386 yards with 10 passing touchdowns, two interceptions, and six rushing scores. With Auburn in 2025, Arnold completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,309 yards with six passing touchdowns, two interceptions, and five rushing touchdowns. He entered the transfer portal after the season. In 2024 at Oklahoma, Arnold completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,421 yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has some running ability but struggles as a passer.