2027 NFL Draft Summer Quarterback Rankings
This summer I'm trying to set a personal record for prospects evaluated, and quarterbacks were first on the docket. Here are my top 10. For full scouting reports and background info on all 18 quarterbacks that I've watched (including some big names who didn't make the list), click the link at the bottom of the post. Rankings are overall stock assessments and do not factor in odds of declaring.
#1: Julian Sayin, Ohio State (Top 5)
Sayin is a laser-accurate field general with a live arm and smooth feet to navigate the pocket. He throws one of the best deep balls in the game and plays a far more mature game than his experience level implies.
#2: Dante Moore, Oregon (Top 10)
Truly elite deep ball thrower with few holes in his profile—he was a top-2 college quarterback last season, showing an enormous jump from his UCLA days. Moore has everything front offices are looking for.
#3: Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State (1st Round)
Yeah, he played for North Texas in the American Conference. Yeah, he never started a varsity game at quarterback. And yeah, his tape is legit. He executed now Oklahoma State head coach Eric Morris' scheme to perfection, attacking the middle of the field with confidence and plus arm strength. And all the foundational pieces that helped make him excellent last season will remain in place at OSU.
#4: CJ Carr, Notre Dame (1st Round)
Carr may not have the strongest arm in the world, but that can develop with age and added mass. What makes him special is his poise and decision making taking the reins at a power program as a redshirt freshman.
#5: Darian Mensah, Miami (1st-2nd Round)
Mensah has the weakest arm of any QB on the list, but he's all the most complete. His play-style is silky smooth but his processing is razor-sharp. Though not the traitsiest, Mensah's collection of skills screams "starter" in a play-action oriented offense.
#6: Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati Texas Tech Supplemental Draft 2027 Draft (1st-2nd Round)
Fiasco aside, Sorsby is an excellent prospect. He's a big power thrower with plus mobility and good, moldable tape. He reminds of Jaxson Dart—by no means can't miss, but definitely give your franchise a chance.
#7: Arch Manning, Texas (2nd Round)
An incredibly polarizing prospect, most either seem to view as the #1 overall pick or a total bum. To me he's somewhere in between. His tape at the end of the 2025 season is clearly what we're evaluating—earlier on he was either playing hurt or scared or both. Down the stretch Arch showed real playmaking instincts and far greater consistency within structure, but I still think the #1 overall stuff is a complete projection.
#8: Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss (2nd Round)
One of the most thrilling watches in this class, Chambliss is tough not to like. He was beginning to light the world on fire during the Rebels' playoff run with some season-changing deep passes. What makes me so excited is how quickly this underrecruited, former DII QB is getting better. He's a tremendous outlier, but there are special qualities to his tape.
#9: Sam Leavitt, Arizona State (3rd-4th Round)
Leavitt '25 season was derailed by a lisfranc injury, and he didn't take the steps forward we were hoping to see. LSU's new starter has a cannon arm and some of the most brilliant moments under pressure that you'll ever see. He also has a laundry list of improvements to make if he's going to start in the NFL.
#10: Jayden Maiava, USC (5th Round)
I'm beginning to come around on Maiava, and I could see him climbing this list. With deadly anticipation, he plays quarterback with Madden Free Form passing equipped—all the toughest throws, all the time. The highest are spectacular. Unfortunately he's not especially accurate down-to-down, his arm is just pretty good, and, as you'd expect, he gets picked off a lot. It's tempting to call him a known quantity as a 5th-year senior, but there could really be something there.
18 QBs Written Up! (Click names for reports)
* I haven't gotten around to Josh Hoover or Demond Williams yet, but I'll likely watch them before the season