2027 Early NFL Mock Draft - October 2026

We’re almost halfway through the season, and there is only one undefeated team left. Plenty of teams are already selling for the future, including the Colts and Titans. Other teams are hanging on but it looks like they’ll be drafting towards the top of the draft. Things change fast in the NFL, and we have no idea what movement will still happen this year. However, if your team is already looking ahead to 2027, then this 2027 NFL mock draft is for you!

2027 Early NFL Mock Draft – October 2026

We don’t know who’s going to declare. Who will try for another year of eligibility? However, we have an idea, and with that idea we can start to build a mock draft. I have the best player in the draft going first, because it just makes too much sense. Is it possible a blockbuster trade puts a different team at number one to take a franchise quarterback? Of course! However, I’m going with what we have now. Draft order is based on current standings and has been updated to the latest trades.

One-Round Mock Draft

#		Team	Pick	Pos	College
1	Chargers	Chargers	Jeremiah Smith	WR	Ohio State
1		Chargers	Nobody can deny that Jeremiah Smith is the most electric wide receiver in the NCAA as well as the most uncoverable. This may not be the biggest need for the chargers. However, they can't pass him up.
2	Titans	Titans	Collin Simmons	Edge	Texas
2		Titans	The Titans need better production on defense and they add edge rusher Colin Simmons to help improve their defensive line.
3	Dolphins	Dolphins	Drew Mestemaker	QB	Oklahoma State
3		Dolphins	The Dolphins added Malik Willis this last offseason to be more of a bridge quarterback. Now they draft their quarterback of the future in Oklahoma State QB, Drew Mestemaker.
4	Commanders	Commanders	Leonard Moore	CB	Notre Dame
4		Commanders	The Commanders fill one of their biggest needs by drafting the best corner in the draft in Leonard Moore.
5	Eagles	Eagles	Darian Mensah	QB	Miami
5		Eagles	Jalen Hurts will likely return from his blood clots next year. But what happens if he doesn't or it becomes a problem again? The Eagles select Darian Mensah to learn and eventually take over for Jalen Hurts.
6	Jets	Jets	Trinidad Chambliss	QB	Ole Miss
6		Jets	The Jets need a franchise quarterback. They get one in Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chabmliss.
7	Texans	Texans	Trevor Lauck	OT	Iowa
7		Texans	The Texans beef up their offensive line to help protect CJ Stroud by taking Iowa offensive tackle Trevor Lauck, who just made Mel Kiper's list as the best offensive tackle in the draft.
8	Jets	Jets	Chris Cole	LB	Georgia
8		Jets	Georgia has a pattern of producing top-tier linebackers that play in the NFL for a long time. The Jets make Chris Cole the next one.
9	Cardinals	Cardinals	Xavier Gilliam	DT	Tennessee
9		Cardinals	The Cardinals take the top defensive tackle in the draft in Xavier Gilliam. If the NFL trade deadline showed us anything, it's that DT's have value.
10	Saints	Saints	Dylan Stewart	ED	South Carolina
10		Saints	The Saints need more production off the edge on defense and they will get it with South Carolina edge rusher Dylan Stewart.
11	Bucs	Buccaneers	Ellis Robinson IV	CB	Georgia
11		Buccaneers	The Bucs need defensive back help. They select Ellis Robinson IV out of Georgia to beef up their cornerback room.
12	Jets	Jets	Deuce Alexander	WR	Ole Miss
12		Jets	The Jets do what most teams don't. They bank on chemistry and consistency, and draft Deuce Alexander, who will now catch passes from his college quarterback that they drafted earlier.
13	Raiders	Raiders	Charlie Becker	WR	Indiana
13		Raiders	The Raiders need a lot of receiving help. By 2027, we'll likely be in the Fernando Mendoza era. What better way to make him comfortable than with his former wide receiver?
14	Browns	Browns	Jordan Seaton	OT	LSU
14		Browns	The Browns continue to revamp their offensive line with Jordan Seaton out of LSU, who is one of the best linemen in the draft.
15	Falcons	Falcons	Ashton Hampton	DB	Clemson
15		Falcons	The Falcons need help at multiple spots, but they're allowing a ton of passing yards this year. They draft Ashton Hampton to help their defensive backfield.
16	Ravens	Ravens	Kade Pieper	IOL	Iowa
16		Ravens	The Ravens need some interior offensive line help and they get it by drafting Kade Pieper. He can play multiple positions along the line and played college ball for the Iowa Hawkeyes, which makes great lineman.
17	Seahawks	Seahawks	Greg Johnson	IOL	Minnesota
17		Seahawks	The Seahawks traded for Quenton Nelson. Still, they could use improvement in the interior of their offensive line and they get it by drafting Greg Johnson out of Minnesota.
18	Patriots	Patriots	Jordan Ross	Edge	LSU
18		Patriots	The Patriots add pass-rush help with Joradn Ross, an edge rusher out of LSU with a high motor.
19	Panthers	Panthers	Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa	LB	Notre Dame
19		Panthers	The Panthers have gone through a lot of defensive changes, including recently firing their DC. They get a new quarterback of the defense in linebacker Kynstonn Viliamu-Asa.
20	Cowboys	Cowboys	Kelley Jones	DB	Mississippi State
20		Cowboys	The Cowboys made a lot of changes to their defense from last year to this year. However, they're still struggling. Defensive back Kelley Jones out of Mississippi State makes them better.
21	Giants	Giants	David Stone	DT	Oklahoma
21		Giants	His draft stock has been up, then down, now up again. The Giants still need to fill the gap left by Dexter Lawrence. David Stone helps that.
22	Bengals	Bengals	Ellis Robinson IV	DB	Georgia
22		Bengals	The Bengals continue to improve on the defensive side of the ball, adding cornerback Ellis Robinson out of Georgia.
23	Lions	Lions	Trevor Goosby	OT	Texas
23		Lions	The Lions need to improve their offensive line and they do so by adding Trevor Goosby out of Texas.
24	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jadan Baugh	RB	Florida
24		Jaguars	Jadan Baugh stays in the state of Florida when the Jacksonville Jaguars draft the runnig back to be their featured back.
25	Browns	Browns	CJ Carr	QB	Notre Dame
25		Browns	The Browns are getting decent production out of their quarterback spot with Deshaun Watson. However, how long will that last? They draft CJ Carr to finally answer who will be their franchise quarterback.
26	Steelers	Steelers	Brauntae Johnson	S	Notre Dame
26		Steelers	The Steelers take the first safety off the board in Notre Dame's Brauntae Johnson to bolster their defense on the back end.
27	Titans	Titans	Enow Etta	DT	Michigan
27		Titans	The Titans have this pick from the Bears for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. It's big shoes to fill, but they start to do so with Michigan DT Enow Etta.
28	Broncos	Broncos	Trey'Dez Green	TE	LSU
28		Broncos	Trey'Dez Green has an opportunity to be a game-changing tight end and the Broncos can't help but pass up on the LSU product.
29	Chiefs	Chiefs	KJ Duff	WR	Rutgers
29		Chiefs	The Chiefs may still make a trade for a receiver before the NFL trade deadline. However, they haven't yet, and they upgrade their receiving room with KJ Duff out of Rutgers.
30	Bills	Chiefs	Tony Rojas	LB	Penn State
30		Chiefs	Linebackers are important in the first round and the Bills grab a good one out of Penn State in Tony Rojas.
31	49ers	Bills	KJ Bolden	S	Georgia
31		Bills	This team is good. However, all teams need improvement. They get not only depth but a potential right away starter in safety KJ Bolden.
32	Vikings	49ers	Arch Manning	QB	Texas
32		49ers	The Vikings are the NFL's only undefeated team still. However, I still don't think Kyler Murray is the guy. They draft Arch Manning to be their quarterback of the future.