2027 NFL Draft Big Board: Summer Scouting Top 150

By Jack Brentnall

College football returns this weekend, which means summer scouting is over and the real 2027 NFL Draft cycle is about to begin.

This top 150 is my first big board of the class and a snapshot into how I views its strengths and weaknesses right now.

At the top, there are true blue chip talents at premium positions, led by Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith and Leonard Moore. Beyond that, running back and safety look like two of the strongest groups in the class, while wide receiver has both high end talent and depth. Edge rusher and offensive tackle feel more underwhelming right now, but both groups have enough traits and projection to look very different by the end of the season.

Here is my 2027 NFL Draft summer scouting top 150.

Blue chip prospects

Rank	Player	Pos	School
1	Arch Manning	QB	Texas
2	Jeremiah Smith	WR	Ohio State
3	Leonard Moore	CB	Notre Dame
Leonard Moore If this were ordered purely by film grade and didn't account for positional value, Moore would be my No. 1 player in the class. He has the size, length and movement skills to mirror receivers at all three levels, while his ball skills give him true playmaking upside. There are still areas to clean up, particularly his tackling control and occasional grabby tendencies, but Moore has the profile of a genuine lockdown corner.

First round grades

Rank	Player	Pos	School
4	Cam Coleman	WR	Texas
5	Jordan Seaton	OT	LSU
6	Dylan Stewart	EDGE	South Carolina
7	Trevor Goosby	OT	Texas
8	Nick Marsh	WR	Indiana
9	Charlie Becker	WR	Indiana
10	Ashton Hampton	CB	Clemson
11	David Stone	IDL	Oklahoma
12	Will Echoles	IDL	Ole Miss
13	Dante Moore	QB	Oregon
14	Jadan Baugh	RB	Florida
Jadan Baugh Running back value will always shape where players land on a board, but Baugh is the clear RB1 in this class for me. At 6'1" and 228 pounds, he brings the size and power to finish runs, but what separates him is how light his feet are for a back that big. He can cut sharply, create after contact and hit explosive plays once he clears the line. The pass protection and passing game profile still need work, but Baugh has the well-rounded skill set to justify first round consideration.

Second round grades

Rank	Player	Pos	School
15	Colin Simmons	EDGE	Texas
16	Trevor Lauck	OT	Iowa
17	Ellis Robinson IV	CB	Georgia
18	Justin Scott	IDL	Miami
19	Greg Johnson	G	Minnesota
20	Chris Cole	LB	Georgia
21	Jordan Ross	EDGE	Tennessee
22	Melvin Siani	OT	Texas
23	Mario Craver	WR	Texas A&M
24	Kelley Jones	CB	Mississippi State
25	Brice Pollock	CB	Texas Tech
26	A'Mauri Washington	IDL	Oregon
27	Kenyatta Jackson Jr.	EDGE	Ohio State
28	Damon Wilson II	EDGE	Miami
29	PJ Williams	OT	SMU
30	Desmeal Leigh	OT	Youngstown State
Desmeal Leigh Leigh is one of the most interesting evaluations in the class because the talent is obvious, even if the level of competition leaves questions. He has the length, mass and hand power to overwhelm defenders, with a jarring punch and the grip strength to lock out once he lands inside the frame. The surprise is that he has not transferred up from Youngstown State, because the tools are exciting enough to test against Power Four talent.
31	Amare Thomas	WR	Houston
32	Jamari Johnson	TE	Oregon
33	Jaylen McClain	S	Ohio State
34	Dashawn Spears	S	LSU
35	KJ Bolden	S	Georgia
36	Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa	LB	Notre Dame
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Viliamu-Asa is lower here than the tape alone would suggest. He is a twitchy, physical linebacker with the block destruction, run processing and downhill trigger to be a quality NFL starter. He can play through contact, communicate fits, diagnose pullers and add value as a blitzer. The issue is not really the film, but the medical history, with two torn ACLs already in his career. If he stays healthy, he could easily fly up my board by the end of the season.
37	Kewan Lacy	RB	Ole Miss
38	Ahmad Hardy	RB	Missouri

Third round grades

Rank	Player	Pos	School
39	Nyck Harbor	WR	South Carolina
40	Clev Lubin	EDGE	Louisville
41	Zach Lutmer	S	Iowa
42	Wyatt Young	WR	Oklahoma State
43	Ryan Wingo	WR	Texas
44	Devin McCuin	WR	Ohio State
45	Zabien Brown	CB	Alabama
46	Sammy Brown	LB	Clemson
47	T.J. Moore	WR	Clemson
48	Yhonzae Pierre	EDGE	Alabama
49	Cooper Barkate	WR	Miami
50	Cayden Green	G	Missouri
51	Tae Johnson	S	Notre Dame
52	Austin Siereveld	G	Ohio State
53	Kade Pieper	C	Iowa
54	Jelani McDonald	S	Texas
55	Will Heldt	EDGE	Clemson
56	Tavion Gadson	IDL	Kentucky
57	Evan Tengesdahl	G	Cincinnati
58	Trey'Dez Green	TE	LSU
Trey'Dez Green Green has the type of physical profile that gets people excited. At 6'6" with vertical speed, burst off the snap and red zone production, his first round upside is easy to see. The reason he is not higher on my board is that the current player is still more oversized receiver than complete tight end. He needs to add strength, become more comfortable inline, clean up focus drops and continue to sharpen the route running details. The ceiling is high, but there is more projection here than the consensus may suggest.
59	Shadre Hurst	C	Houston
60	Bray Hubbard	S	Alabama
61	Peyton Bowen	S	Oklahoma
62	Ben Roberts	LB	Texas Tech
63	Myles Graham	LB	Florida
64	LJ Martin	RB	BYU
65	AJ Green	EDGE	Louisville
66	Ahmad Moten Sr.	IDL	Miami
Ahmad Moten Sr. Moten is another player where I am lower than the consensus, but that does not mean the appeal is difficult to see. Alongside Justin Scott, he helps form one of the most intimidating defensive tackle pairings in college football. Moten is sudden off the ball and active with his hands, giving him real value as a slashing 3-tech who can create quick disruption. The concern is whether the functional strength, length and run recognition are strong enough to support a full-time role rather than a rotational pass rush projection.

Fourth round grades

Rank	Player	Pos	School
67	Jamal Roberts	RB	Missouri
68	Nate Frazier	RB	Georgia
69	Drew Mestemaker	QB	Oklahoma State
70	Drake Lindsey	QB	Minnesota
71	Trinidad Chambliss	QB	Ole Miss
72	Carter Smith	OT	Indiana
73	Julian Sayin	QB	Ohio State
74	Lance Heard	OT	Kentucky
75	Mateen Ibirogba	IDL	Texas Tech
76	Bear Alexander	IDL	Oregon
77	Bryant Wesco Jr.	WR	Clemson
78	Ryan Coleman-Williams	WR	Alabama
Ryan Coleman-Williams Few evaluations in this class feel as volatile as Coleman-Williams. The freshman tape showed a receiver with impressive acceleration and separation ability, but last season exposed the areas that still need major work. The drops are far too frequent, his hands can be passive, and his lean frame leaves him vulnerable against physical coverage. This season is huge for his evaluation.
79	KJ Duff	WR	Rutgers
80	Demello Jones	CB	Georgia
81	Isaac Brown	RB	Louisville
82	Keyjuan Brown	RB	Louisville
83	Darian Mensah	QB	Miami
84	Nico Iamaleava	QB	UCLA
85	Teitum Tuioti	EDGE	Oregon
86	Anto Saka	EDGE	Texas A&M
87	A.J. Holmes Jr.	IDL	Texas Tech
88	Luke Reynolds	TE	Virginia Tech
89	Koi Perich	S	Oregon
90	J'Koby Williams	RB	Texas Tech
J'Koby Williams Williams is one of the more fun under the radar backs in the class. He is undersized, and that places a real cap on his projection, but he is dynamic whenever the ball gets into his hands. His track background shows up in his burst and long speed, while his suddenness makes him dangerous in space. The passing game value is the real separator. He runs sharp routes, catches the ball naturally and may be the best receiving back in the class. Add in kick return value and there is a clear NFL role.
91	Raleek Brown	RB	Texas
92	Mark Fletcher Jr.	RB	Miami
93	Jordan Marshall	RB	Michigan
94	Hollywood Smothers	RB	Texas

Fifth round grades

Rank	Player	Pos	School
95	Antwan Raymond	RB	Rutgers
96	Jacarrius Peak	OT	NC State
97	Omarion Miller	WR	Arizona State
98	Evan Johnson	CB	BYU
99	John Henry Daley	EDGE	Michigan
100	LaNorris Sellers	QB	South Carolina
101	Luke Montgomery	G	Ohio State
102	Iapani Laloulu	C	Oregon
103	Ethan Davis	TE	Tennessee
104	Peter Clarke	TE	Temple
105	Brody Foley	TE	Louisville
106	Stanquan Clark	LB	Louisville
107	Arion Carter	LB	Tennessee
108	Matayo Uiagalelei	EDGE	Oregon
109	Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace	EDGE	Kentucky
110	Horace Lockett	IDL	UCF
Horace Lockett Lockett is a proper traits bet in the middle of the board. At 6'5" and 362 pounds, he has rare size, length and raw power, with heavy hands that can jolt blockers and reset the line of scrimmage. His 2025 season was disrupted by injury, and the tape still shows a player who needs to become more consistent with his pad level and counters. Still, there are not many interior defenders with this kind of size-power profile. If he stays healthy, he has breakout potential.
111	Niki Prongos	OT	Stanford
112	Andrew Sprague	OT	Michigan
113	Tre Richardson	WR	Louisville
114	OJ Frederique Jr.	CB	Miami

Sixth round grades

Rank	Player	Pos	School
115	Jamari Sharpe	CB	Indiana
116	CJ Carr	QB	Notre Dame
117	Rocco Becht	QB	Penn State
118	Melkart Abou-Jaoude	EDGE	North Carolina
119	Michael Kilbane	EDGE	Northwestern
120	Jayden Jackson	IDL	Oklahoma
121	Ty Benefield	S	LSU
122	Rasheem Biles	LB	Texas
123	Justice Haynes	RB	Georgia Tech
124	Howard Sampson	OT	Texas Tech
125	Keshaun Singleton	WR	Auburn
126	Quincy Rhodes Jr.	EDGE	Arkansas
127	Devan Thompkins	IDL	USC
128	Jayden Maiava	QB	USC
Jayden Maiava Maiava has had some first round buzz, but he is a player I am much lower on at this stage. The appeal is his aggressiveness. He is willing to attack downfield, test tight windows and layer vertical throws over defenders, and he has enough mobility to escape pressure without taking unnecessary sacks. The problem is that the routine quarterbacking still needs significant work. His short and intermediate accuracy is inconsistent, he does not throw with enough anticipation, and the arm talent is not special enough to cover for those issues.
129	Josh Hoover	QB	Indiana
130	Terrance Carter Jr.	TE	Texas Tech

Seventh round to UDFA grades

Rank	Player	Pos	School
131	Jeremiah Hasley	TE	Duke
132	Benjamin Brahmer	TE	Penn State
133	Whit Weeks	LB	LSU
134	Antonio Watts	LB	Louisville
135	Waymond Jordan	RB	USC
136	Jaden Craig	QB	TCU
137	Sam Leavitt	QB	LSU
138	John Mateer	QB	Oklahoma
139	Eryx Daugherty	G	Louisville
140	Christian Alliegro	LB	Ohio State
141	Xavier Atkins	LB	Auburn
142	Caden Durham	RB	LSU
143	Chris Peal	CB	Syracuse
144	Anthony Smith	EDGE	Minnesota
145	Daniel Lyons	IDL	Florida State
146	CJ Bailey	QB	NC State
147	Alani Noa	G	USC
148	Earl Little Jr.	S	Ohio State
149	Owen Heinecke	LB	Oklahoma
150	Cameron Dickey	RB	Texas Tech

Previously the founder of The Jet Sweep, Jack joined The Touchdown as head of Draft Content in 2024. A Scouting Academy alumnus, Jack has been Covering the NFL Draft since 2020. Follow him on Twitter @Jack_Brentnall.

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2027 NFL Draft Big Board: Summer Scouting Top 150