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As the 2026 football season draws near, it's time to take an early look at the top quarterback prospects eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft.
This group is promising on paper, with the potential to deliver multiple franchise passers to QB-needy teams at the next level once April rolls around. Texas' Arch Manning is expected to build on his late-season success from 2025 and establish himself as a Heisman Trophy candidate and potential No. 1 overall pick, while Oregon's Dante Moore is back for some unfinished business after passing on the chance to be the likely No. 2 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft.
There's tons of upside beyond the two biggest names at the top of the board, too. South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers has impressive physical traits and a dangerous dual-threat skill set, while Ohio State's Julian Sayin operated with surgical precision from the pocket last year in his first season as the Buckeyes' starter. Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss could have been the No. 2 quarterback off the board in 2026, but he's back for another year to potentially boost his stock even further this time around, despite a potentially deeper class.
Notre Dame's CJ Carr could add more firepower to the group, should he decide to leave multiple years of college eligibility on the table after this season, and Miami's Darian Mensah could also earn first-round consideration with at strong 2026 campaign.
Here's how we currently stack the board at quarterback as we take an early look toward the 2027 NFL Draft:
| RANK | PLAYER | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|
1. | Arch Manning | Texas |
2. | Dante Moore | Oregon |
3. | LaNorris Sellers | South Carolina |
4. | Trinidad Chambliss | Ole Miss |
5. | CJ Carr | Notre Dame |
6. | Darian Mensah | Miami (FL) |
7. | Julian Sayin | Ohio State |
8. | Drew Mestemaker | Oklahoma State |
9. | Jayden Maiava | USC |
10. | Drake Lindsey | Minnesota |
