There are just three weeks left in the college football regular season, and it's starting to be crunch time for some of the top quarterbacks in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Soon, the storylines will shift to which of these quarterbacks will actually be leaving school to declare for the draft and which ones will stay in college, but for now, there is still plenty of film to collect on all of them.
Week 10 was very telling on the quarterback front, along with all of the College Football Playoff implications that came with it for a lot of these teams. Arch Manning and Austin Simmons went back and forth in a highly-entertaining clash between Texas and Missouri in the morning, a game that helped the stock of both signal-callers.
What happened on Saturday night was perhaps even more notable. Darian Mensah and C.J. Carr traded blows in a great game between Notre Dame and Miami, while Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss got absolutely blasted by Georgia in a game that puts them on the brink of CFP elimination.
For all the good that Chambliss has shown this season, Georgia exposed a lot of his flaws on Saturday. How did that affect where he stands in the 2027 NFL Draft QB rankings, and where does everyone else fall?
1. Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State
Last week: 1
Mestemaker displayed more of the same excellence on Saturday in a dominant win over Kansas State. He still has a deep bag of creative throws, different arm angles and all platforms to work from, despite his inexperience. He did throw a pick-six in this one, but still finished 22-of-28 with 313 yards and five total touchdowns in a 66-28 win. He has a pretty healthy lead for the top spot in these rankings at this point, but it still remains to be seen whether he will even be a part of the 2027 class or if he will go back to college to quell some of the questions about his experience.
2. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
Last week: 3
Sellers didn't have his best game in an ugly 17-9 win over Texas A&M on Saturday, but the Aggies still have a stout defense for all of their offensive issues. Sellers also suffered an ankle injury in this game that he gutted out, even scampering for a game-sealing 41-yard touchdown that saw him hobble into the end zone. When Sellers is taking care of the football like he was in this game, his athleticism gives him a floor that some other quarterbacks just don't have even if his passing is a bit sporadic at times.
3. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
Last week: 2
This feels like a good spot to dissect the flaws that Chambliss showed on Saturday night in a 42-7 loss to Georgia. While he is a great player from the pocket for his size with an arm that is more than capable, bigger defensive lines who can generate interior pressure can really bother him and clog his throwing lanes. Chambliss does a good job mitigating that as much as he can, but that only goes so far to overcome the physical limitations.
Chambliss' playmaking limitations, though they aren't large, were also exposed a little bit on Saturday. He is an incredibly creative player with the ball in his hands and is very elusive in the backfield, but he doesn't have overwhelming athleticism to escape some of the best athletes in the country. Georgia had linebacker Chris Cole, a freak athlete and a potential top 10 pick, chasing him around all night, and Chambliss couldn't get away.
Chambliss is still a very good prospect and a great player; this doesn't take away from any of that. But it was a glimpse into how his weaknesses as a prospect can be brought to light in the wrong situations.
4. Darian Mensah, Miami (FL)
Last week: 4
Mensah had no rhythm at all in the first half against Notre Dame with Malachi Toney sidelined, but the Miami signal-caller really found his groove in the second half. While it wasn't enough to complete the comeback and get the Hurricanes all the way back into the game, it was another glimpse at how efficient a passing game can be when Mensah is seeing the game clearly and operating on time. Some teams will love that quality about him, and he's starting to use his scrambling to keep the Hurricanes on schedule as well.
5. Austin Simmons, Missouri
Last week: 5
Simmons didn't beat Manning on Saturday, but he remains the better prospect by a hair thanks to his elite arm talent. The Mizzou signal-caller can spin the ball all over the yard, and he did that once again on Saturday despite going up against a very stout Texas defense.
It should be noted that Simmons signed a deal to return to Missouri next season, but the deal allows him to test the NFL Draft waters if he so chooses. He will remain in these rankings until a decision is final, even if it's likely that he ends up back at Missouri.
6. Arch Manning, Texas
Last week: 7
It almost feels like 2025 all over again for Manning and the Texas offense. After a sluggish start that featured head-spinning turnovers and maddening inconsistency, Manning is starting to play some pretty good football once again and looks like a potential first-round prospect. It's not perfect, but his process is improving and he is starting to utilize his legs a little bit more, which really opens things up for the Longhorns. When Cam Coleman gets back and Ryan Wingo gets healthier, there's a chance we get to see a truly great version of this unit.
7. C.J. Carr, Notre Dame
Last week: 6
Carr continues to do his thing, running the Notre Dame offense efficiently without doing anything really spectacular that would move him up on this list. It kind of feels like Carr is what he is as a prospect at this point. There isn't some incredible physical skillset that he hasn't unlocked, and he already processes the game at a very high level. His ceiling might not be all that high, which leads to him being lower on this list, but it still might be good enough to be a first-rounder this spring.
8. Dante Moore, Oregon
Last week: 8
Moore's Ducks are starting to heat back up after beating Ohio State on Saturday, and for now they remain on the fringes of the Big Ten title race. It's hard not to wonder what could have been for this Oregon team without Moore as the Ducks finally start to figure things out on the offensive side of the ball. Moore could still return to Oregon in 2027 if he chooses.
9. Brendan Sorsby
Last week: 9
Nothing new to report for Sorsby, who continues to train away from the game and get ready for the 2027 Draft.
10. Jayden Maiava, USC
Last week: NR
Maiava and USC had the week off in Week 10, but he moves back into the No. 10 spot after Kenny Minchey's brutal day in Knoxville against Tennessee. He has a chance to make a major impression in Week 11 when the Trojans travel to Indiana to take on one of the best defenses in the nation. If he has a big day there, he could move up on this list and earn the opportunity for more
Next five: Drake Lindsey (Minnesota), Kenny Minchey (Kentucky), Julian Sayin (Ohio State), CJ Bailey (NC State), Sam Leavitt (LSU)