Renner's 2027 Mock Draft: Dolphins Select WR Jeremiah Smith First; Arch Manning to Cardinals

Dante Moore, Julian Sayin, CJ Carr, LaNorris Sellers -- what do all four of those quarterbacks have in common? Well none of them appear in this mock draft because all of them have more years of eligibility. With Sayin and Carr I think physical development and mastery are needed for them to get drafted where they want to. For Moore it's a full healthy season after his scary head injury last weekend. And for Sellers, well, there's a lot that needs to change.

While those four returning to school makes this "loaded" quarterback class far less exciting, the draft is still loaded at other positions. Especially the ones that get paid the big bucks. Three receivers, two offensive tackles, and two edge rushers go within the top 10 of what's shaping up to be a blue-chip heavy draft class.

One last thing, and this is important: The draft order was determined using the reverse Super Bowl odds at DraftKings Sportsbook. The Jets have three first-round picks: their own, the Cowboys' from the Quinnen Williams trade and the Colts' from the Sauce Gardner trade. The Cowboys have the Packers' selection from the Micah Parsons trade.

OK, let's get to it!

NFL Mock Draft Round 1

Round 1 - Pick 1

Jeremiah Smith

WR

Ohio State

• Jr • 6'4" / 222 lbs

Projected Team

Miami

PROSPECT RNK

2nd

POSITION RNK

1st

REC

33

REYDS

617

YDS/REC

18.7

TDS

7

While Malik Willis hasn't been an overnight success in Miami, he's under contract for two more seasons and has been throwing to the NFL's worst receiving corps. That changes the second Smith steps on the field for the Dolphins. Smith has the kind of speed that even Willis can't overthrow and ball skills to fight through contact downfield for big plays.

Round 1 - Pick 2

Arch Manning

QB

Texas

• Sr • 6'4" / 222 lbs

Projected Team

Arizona

PROSPECT RNK

1st

POSITION RNK

1st

PAYDS

865

RUYDS

79

INTS

3

TDS

7

Manning has serious work to do down the stretch this season to prove he's worthy of this pick, which he'll get as Texas looks like a playoff lock at this point. If the other choice is Carson Beck or Jacoby Brissett, though, I'm still taking the chance on Manning. He has plays every week that show his high-end talent, but he's yet to have a wire-to-wire dominant game.

Round 1 - Pick 3

Jordan Seaton

OT

LSU

• Jr • 6'5" / 311 lbs

Projected Team

Tennessee

PROSPECT RNK

7th

POSITION RNK

2nd

The Titans can finally get out from under the ugly Dan Moore Jr. contract next offseason and they'll fill his shoes with the most polished pass protector in the class. Seaton has elite-level potential in the passing game, where he's one of the most impressive athletes you'll ever see at the position.

Round 1 - Pick 4

Trinidad Chambliss

QB

Ole Miss

• Sr • 6'0" / 210 lbs

Projected Team

Cleveland

PROSPECT RNK

32nd

POSITION RNK

4th

PAYDS

1222

RUYDS

108

INTS

3

TDS

12

Could the Browns tab another 6-foot quarterback to be the face of their franchise? Well, there may not be many other options as most of the top quarterbacks have years of eligibility left. Chambliss also has the best tape for a 6-foot quarterback since Bryce Young went No. 1 overall in 2023. At this point, you could even argue that Chambliss has passed more tests against top competition than even Bryce. He certainly has a stronger frame and bigger arm than the Panthers' signal-caller. Chambliss faces a gauntlet of a schedule in the SEC. If he can keep passing tests, he'll end up here.

Round 1 - Pick 5

Leonard Moore

CB

Notre Dame

• Jr • 6'2" / 197 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Jets

PROSPECT RNK

3rd

POSITION RNK

1st

Moore is a prototypical corner prospect who's shown the most well-rounded cornerback skill set since Jalen Ramsey came out a decade ago. He'd be a massive upgrade from Brandon Stephens and complete the defensive overhaul they started this offseason.

Round 1 - Pick 6

Charlie Becker

WR

Indiana

• Jr • 6'4" / 208 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Giants

PROSPECT RNK

12th

POSITION RNK

3rd

REC

19

REYDS

370

YDS/REC

19.5

TDS

6

Becker has a special combination of speed and ball skills. His ability to track the ball downfield and then finish through contact is right up there with Jeremiah Smith in this class. That's the type of player I want to pair with Jaxson Dart when he's back healthy next season.

Round 1 - Pick 7

Trevor Goosby

OT

Texas

• Sr • 6'7" / 325 lbs

Projected Team

Atlanta

PROSPECT RNK

5th

POSITION RNK

1st

Goosby hasn't quite looked as dominant to start this season as he did to finish 2025 after suffering a bone bruise in his knee this preseason. Still the natural talent is obvious as is the need on the Falcons' roster. With Jake Matthews turning 35 next offseason, Goosby could be the next in line.

Round 1 - Pick 8

Colin Simmons

EDGE

Texas

• Jr • 6'3" / 246 lbs

Projected Team

Tampa Bay

PROSPECT RNK

6th

POSITION RNK

2nd

Simmons drops not because of anything he's done this fall, but because the teams in front of the Bucs here seem very unlikely to take edge early yet again. Simmons leads all of college football this season with seven sacks. He's a high-end speed rusher, which is a distinctly different type of edge than what the Bucs currently have on their roster.

Round 1 - Pick 9

Dylan Stewart

EDGE

South Carolina

• Jr • 6'5" / 250 lbs

Projected Team

Carolina

PROSPECT RNK

4th

POSITION RNK

1st

Stewart is one of the freakiest athletes you'll ever see for someone who's 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds. At that size, he moves like a wide receiver. His draft stock has been in free fall this year, though, as he missed the first two weeks of the season with a back injury and then got suspended for throwing a punch vs. Alabama over the weekend. The talent is top-5 worthy, but the red flags are growing.

Round 1 - Pick 10

Cam Coleman

WR

Texas

• Jr • 6'3" / 204 lbs

Projected Team

Las Vegas

PROSPECT RNK

10th

POSITION RNK

2nd

REC

12

REYDS

208

YDS/REC

17.3

TDS

4

Vegas Super Bowl odds haven't quite caught up to the Raiders' success this season. If they end up with a top-10 pick, though, it's going to be difficult to pass on this receiver class. Especially given how well Klint Kubiak's offense was able to feature No. 1 receivers in Seattle and New Orleans. Coleman has the ability to take the top off the defense consistently, even if he's still raw as an all-around route-runner.

Round 1 - Pick 11

Ashton Hampton

CB

Clemson

• Jr • 6'2" / 205 lbs

Projected Team

Washington

PROSPECT RNK

8th

POSITION RNK

2nd

The Commanders have been cursed of late when it comes to drafting corners. Hampton would change that. He's a massive 6-foot-2 corner with the kind of ability to go toe to toe with bigger receivers who have been an issue for Washington.

Round 1 - Pick 12

Devan Thompkins

DL

Alabama

• Sr • 6'5" / 300 lbs

Projected Team

New Orleans

PROSPECT RNK

NR

POSITION RNK

NR

One of the biggest risers in this year's class, Thompkins has looked like a completely different player after transferring from USC to Alabama. At 6-foot-5, 300 pounds, Thompkins is still athletic enough to line up as a standup outside linebacker for the Tide and not look out of place. He'd be the perfect power edge to pair across from Chase Young.

From Indianapolis Colts Round 1 - Pick 13

Greg Johnson

IOL

Minnesota

• Sr • 6'6" / 325 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Jets

PROSPECT RNK

17th

POSITION RNK

2nd

Johnson is a plug-and-play guard with a massive frame. His tape in the run game this season has been dominant. He could take over for Dylan Parham at left guard and turn the Jets' offensive line into one of the league's best.

Round 1 - Pick 14

Will Echoles

DL

Ole Miss

• Jr • 6'3" / 315 lbs

Projected Team

L.A. Chargers

PROSPECT RNK

15th

POSITION RNK

3rd

Echoles is the kind of interior penetrator the Chargers' defensive line has been missing. They have a lot of guys who are great at eating space in the run game, but not many who can create havoc in the backfield. That's what Echoles has been doing since the start of last year.

Round 1 - Pick 15

Jadan Baugh

RB

Florida

• Jr • 6'1" / 225 lbs

Projected Team

Pittsburgh

PROSPECT RNK

20th

POSITION RNK

2nd

RUYDS

600

YDS/ATT

7.2

REYDS

18

TDS

11

This might be disrespectful to Baugh's talents not to have him in the top 10 at this point, as he's tearing through college football. Baugh has 600 yards and 11 scores in four games, averaging 7.2 yards per carry. He's big, he's fast, he's elusive -- what's not to like?

From Green Bay Packers Round 1 - Pick 16

Will Heldt

EDGE

Clemson

• Sr • 6'6" / 260 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Jets

PROSPECT RNK

22nd

POSITION RNK

3rd

Heldt is a distinctly different edge from what the Jets have on their roster. He's got size to be an early down run defender and then collapse the pockets on third downs. That's the kind of edge rusher you want paired across from David Bailey's speed.

Round 1 - Pick 17

Trevor Lauck

OT

Iowa

• Sr • 6'5" / 314 lbs

Projected Team

Chicago

PROSPECT RNK

35th

POSITION RNK

5th

The Bears are doing their best to rebuild the 2025 Iowa offensive line and with good reason. Both Trevor Lauck and last year's second-rounder Logan Jones are well-oiled machines on outside zone runs -- a favorite of Ben Johnson's offense.

Round 1 - Pick 18

Kade Pieper

IOL

Iowa

• Sr • 6'3" / 298 lbs

Projected Team

Minnesota

PROSPECT RNK

16th

POSITION RNK

1st

Pieper is the kind of athletic center who can be a weapon in an offense. His ability to get out on the move and make plays in space is as good as it gets at the position. He's what the Vikings were hoping for when they drafted Garrett Bradbury.

Round 1 - Pick 19

Chris Cole

LB

Georgia

• Jr • 6'3" / 235 lbs

Projected Team

Houston

PROSPECT RNK

NR

POSITION RNK

NR

Cole is an athletic marvel with limitless range at the linebacker position. He will bridge the gap between off-ball and edge if you want him to or he can just shut down windows over the middle of the field all day

Round 1 - Pick 20

A'Mauri Washington

DL

Oregon

• Sr • 6'3" / 325 lbs

Projected Team

Jacksonville

PROSPECT RNK

14th

POSITION RNK

2nd

Washington is a ridiculously explosive nose tackle who can reset the line of scrimmage in the run game. While he hasn't quite developed the way many were hoping this season as a pass rusher, the potential is there with his first step and low center of gravity.

Round 1 - Pick 21

David Stone

DL

Oklahoma

• Jr • 6'3" / 315 lbs

Projected Team

Dallas

PROSPECT RNK

13th

POSITION RNK

1st

Stone is a do-it-all defensive tackle who could immediately improve the Cowboys' run defense. With Kenny Clark almost certainly on track to be a cap casualty after this season, Stone could fill his shoes immediately.

Round 1 - Pick 22

Jamari Johnson

TE

Oregon

• Sr • 6'5" / 255 lbs

Projected Team

Denver

PROSPECT RNK

27th

POSITION RNK

1st

REC

11

REYDS

176

YDS/REC

16

TDS

1

After missing a couple of games with injury, Johnson came back to tear up USC this past weekend with seven catches for 119 yards. He's a smooth-moving pass catcher with a massive frame and a large catch radius. He could be a Bo Nix favorite underneath.

Round 1 - Pick 23

Kelley Jones

CB

Mississippi State

• Sr • 6'4" / 205 lbs

Projected Team

Detroit

PROSPECT RNK

23rd

POSITION RNK

3rd

Jones is a perfect Lions corner with his press pedigree. You won't find too many longer corners in college football history. H

_Originally reported by [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2027-nfl-mock-draft-dolphins-jeremiah-smith-arch-manning-to-cardinals/)._