2027 NFL Draft QB rankings: Where do Arch Manning, Dante Moore rank before Week 0?

The last couple of quarterback classes in the NFL Draft have been somewhat underwhelming for one reason or another, but the same sentiment has remained: “Just wait for 2027.”

Now, the 2026 college football season is here and it’s finally time to five into the 2027 draft class. As promised, there are a ton of big names and elite prospects at multiple premium positions, including quarterback.

The popular names will get plenty of attention coming into the season, and rightfully so. Dante Moore of Oregon and Arch Manning of Texas are the consensus top two quarterbacks on the board coming into the season, and that is the case in our rankings as well. However, a number of players are behind them and will have a chance to make a statement and get into that conversation at the top of the draft.

Without further ado, let’s get into the top 10 quarterbacks in the 2027 NFL Draft class before the season gets going.

1. Dante Moore, Oregon

Moore very likely would have been the No. 2 overall pick if he had declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, and he is our early favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2027 draft coming into the season. The Oregon signal-caller has a great arm and elite accuracy, with the athleticism and playmaking ability to make things happen when the play breaks down. He has an elite group of skill players coming back to Eugene with him, which should only help him improve his draft stock.

There are still a few concerns with Moore. First of all, Oregon has a new offensive coordinator after the departure of Will Stein and some questions on the offensive line that the second-year starter will have to overcome. On top of that, Moore has a thin frame (by all indications he has added weight over the summer) and has struggled at times when forced to play under pressure. If that improves, he has all the makings of a No. 1 pick.

2. Arch Manning, Texas

Manning is still a bit more of a projection than Moore at this point, but it feels like he has a higher ceiling than the Oregon QB does. The former five-star recruit is a truly elite athlete who adds a ton in the running game with his size and speed.

That size also gives him a commanding presence in the pocket, which improved during the 2025 season despite playing under duress constantly. He had accuracy issues early in the season, but those improved as the year went on and he became more comfortable and confident. Manning also showed some rare traits late in the season, both with pocket movement and anticipation, that some much more experienced quarterbacks do not have.

Texas improved its skill group in 2026, and given Manning’s rate of improvement over the 2025 campaign, it would be no surprise if he’s at the top of this list before too long.

3. Darian Mensah, Miami (FL)

This is a bit higher than most lists have Mensah, but it’s very easy to see where the Duke transfer could have a Cam Ward-style glow up after transferring to a very talented Miami squad.

Mensah isn’t the most impressive quarterback physically, but he does a lot of things incredibly well at the position. He attacks the middle of the field with anticipation and accuracy, has an NFL-ready release and showed the ability to make plays outside of structure last season.

Mensah led a Duke team that didn’t have a ton of talent to an ACC Championship last season. Now, playing with other NFL talent around him in Miami, the sky is truly the limit for our preseason Heisman Trophy pick in 2026.

4. CJ Carr, Notre Dame

Carr came into the 2025 season as a bit of an unknown, but he proved throughout the season that he should be on the NFL radar coming into 2026. Carr has great intangibles for the position; he keeps the offense on schedule, finds the right place to go with the football and has the requisite physical tools to get it just about anywhere on the field. He is an excellent passer with a strong arm and good accuracy.

If you’re poking holes in Carr’s game, it’s that he doesn’t necessarily possess the rare physical traits that a usual No. 1 pick-level of prospect has (though it is far from a weakness). Can he improve on that and add that “wow” factor to his game? That remains to be seen.

Notre Dame also lost two running backs who were drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft a year ago, which means Carr will be carrying much more of a burden this season. That can be both a blessing and a curse, but it shouldn’t be a big issue here.

5. Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State

Mestemaker is a fascinating prospect for a few reasons. He lit it up at North Texas in 2025, and now he is following head coach Eric Morris to Stillwater along with many of his top weapons. He is a true gunslinger with a live arm, willing to make tight window throws all over the field. There isn’t a throw in between the white lines that he can’t access. He is also a fluid athlete at 6-foot-4, which opens a lot of things up for an offense

But the drawback for Mestemaker is massive. He didn’t start at quarterback in high school, instead serving as a safety while being the backup QB. He walked on at North Texas and started just one game in 2024. That means he has just one year of experience as a starting quarterback since he was in middle school.

Is two years, provided he starts all year in 2026, enough to make a bet on Mestemaker as an NFL signal-caller? It will be a massive jump mentally for him to get to the pros next season, especially if a team is taking a gamble on him as a first-round pick. A jump up in competition in the Big 12 this season will make him a fascinating watch in 2026.

6. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss

Chambliss became a superstar at the end of last season while leading a Lane Kiffin-less Ole Miss squad all the way to the CFP semifinals. He is as electric a playmaker as you’ll come across anywhere in the country and can make something out of nothing at any time (just ask Kirby Smart). He also has an elusiveness about him that helps him avoid big hits, similarly to how Kyler Murray stays out of trouble on the move.

Chambliss is small, listed at just 6-foot, 210 pounds coming into the season. That hurts him in the pocket at times, but he still has a very good arm despite his lack of size. He also uses his feet to create throwing lanes for himself exceptionally well.

One thing to watch with Chambliss this season is how he handles a different offense without Kiffin and Charlie Weis Jr. Kiffin’s offense is known for making things relatively easy on his quarterbacks from a mental standpoint—this was a big sticking point when Jaxson Dart was a draft prospect—but Chambliss will have to adapt without them this fall.

7. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina

Sellers is a fascinating evaluation. A breakout season could vault him all the way to No. 1 on this list, while another season like 2025 would have him off of the list altogether. The dude is a freak athlete. He is listed at 6-foot-3, 238 pounds and moves like a wide receiver, with elite explosiveness and strength that makes him nearly impossible to get on the ground. He also has a big, powerful arm that allows him to access all kinds of throws on the field.

While all of that is great, playing quarterback is about putting the ball where it needs to go, when it needs to go there. And to be blunt, Sellers doesn’t do either of those things all that well at the moment. His accuracy is all over the place at times, and he doesn’t see the field like you would want for someone with two full seasons as a starter.

Shane Beamer hasn’t made things easy on him. The offensive line at South Carolina has been awful during Sellers’ time there, and improvement in that area can help him improve as a passer.

8. CJ Bailey, NC State

Bailey is at the very top of the list of guys who aren’t getting enough buzz as a potential 2027 prospect coming into the season. He is listed at 6-foot-6, 190 pounds and just oozes talent, but playing at NC State isn’t doing him any favors with regard to the hype around him.

Even if Bailey isn’t a first-round caliber prospect right now, you wouldn’t know it from watching him in a combine setting. He is a long, rangy athlete who effortlessly strides away from defenders. He has a ton of zip in his arm and can drive throws all over the field, giving the Wolfpack a ton of options in the passing game.

He will have to show more polish in 2026, his third as the starter, if he wants to move up this list. The junior lacks touch on the ball at times and his decision making comes and goes, but there are few players more fun to watch when he gets hot.

9. Julian Sayin, Ohio State

Sayin is an interesting one because his production is far ahead of where he is as a prospect. It’s hard, especially with a point guard-style of quarterback like this, to separate the production and the weight he is carrying from the talent around him. Heck, Sayin’s No. 2 target in 2025 was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He isn’t short of weapons in Columbus.

Let’s start with the good. Sayin has elite accuracy, ball placement and timing, maybe the best in this class along with Moore. He gets the ball where it needs to go, and that is a big reason why all of Ohio State’s superstar wide receivers are able to generate so many explosive plays.

On the flip side, Sayin is average physically and has a pedestrian arm. He is just 6-foot-1 and struggles to get a ton of zip on his throws, especially over the middle of the field. While he can make up for some of that with anticipation, only the truly elite anticipators have been able to make a skillset like this work at the pro level.

10. Drake Lindsey, Minnesota

Lindsey is also flying a bit under the radar, in large part because he plays at Minnesota. He looks the part at quarterback, listed at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, but he doesn’t play like someone who has that kind of frame. Lindsey’s physical traits are average to above average, both as an athlete and as a passer.

What Lindsey does excel at is being an accurate passer and a good decision maker who is tough in the pocket and keeps the offense moving. He has done that on a Minnesota offense that is at a talent disadvantage in a lot of games in the Big Ten. At the moment, the Minnesota signal-caller profiles as a day two or three quarterback who should be a reliable backup to start his NFL career.

Next five: Sam Leavitt (LSU), Nico Iamaleava (UCLA), Brendan Sorsby, Demond Williams Jr. (Washington), Josh Hoover (Indiana)

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