Non-Quarterbacks Headline Loaded 2027 NFL Draft Class
Early evaluations of the 2027 NFL Draft point to one of the deepest classes in years, and while quarterbacks such as Texas' Arch Manning, Oregon's Dante Moore and Ohio State's Julian Sayin have drawn most of the preseason attention, scouts are increasingly focused on a group of non-quarterback prospects who could reshape the top of next spring's draft board. A recent scouting ranking of the ten best non-QB prospects heading into the 2026 college football season identifies several players regarded as talented enough to have been first-round picks in this year's draft.
The list spans offensive line, running back, cornerback, defensive line, wide receiver and edge rusher, reflecting the positional balance scouts expect at the top of the 2027 class. Oklahoma offensive tackle Kobe Green, who allowed just two sacks in 751 pass-blocking snaps last season after moving from left guard, headlines the group, alongside Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy, who led the nation with 24 rushing touchdowns and 335 touches in 2025. Texas contributes three prospects to the ranking - cornerback Michael Robinson, wide receiver Ryan Wingo transfer Emmanuel Coleman and offensive tackle Trevor Goosby - underscoring the Longhorns' anticipated depth as the program pursues a national championship built around Manning and head coach Steve Sarkisian. bkfc odds tonight
Other notable names include Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore, a unanimous All-American as a sophomore with five interceptions and a finalist for both the Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski awards; South Carolina edge rusher Dylan Stewart, who has 11.5 sacks through two SEC seasons despite what evaluators describe as underrated production; Texas A&M's Cashius Simmons, a hybrid edge-linebacker with 21 sacks in just 13 starts; Oregon defensive lineman A'Mauri Washington, who returned to college rather than enter the 2026 draft; and Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, whose 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns through two seasons rank as the most productive two-year stretch by any receiver in Big Ten history.
None of these players are eligible for the draft until after the 2026 college season concludes, meaning eligibility, declaration decisions and on-field performance over the coming months will determine how the board ultimately takes shape. The 2026 NFL Draft, which included nine offensive linemen selected in the first round and saw Fernando Mendoza taken with the No. 1 overall pick, set an early benchmark that scouts expect the 2027 class to challenge given the volume of premium talent already on evaluators' radars.
