Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates just dropped their updated 2027 NFL Draft Top 10 Big Board Rankings, and for both guys, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is sitting pretty at the top, a unanimous #1. College football kicks off in less than a month, so you know the buzz is already real, and these lists are giving us a taste of the future.
Jeremiah Smith’s Unreal Numbers and a QB-Heavy Future
This kid Smith is a legitimate monster, no surprise he’s everyone’s top talent. He put up insane numbers as a true freshman: 76 receptions, 1,315 yards, and 15 touchdowns. Then he followed that up with an even better average season: 87 receptions for 1,243 yards and 12 scores. The dude is a walking highlight reel. But here’s the thing: while he’s the top dog, nobody expects him to go #1 overall. Keyshawn Johnson was the last wideout to go first in the draft back in ’96, and we’re talking 30-plus years ago now. That drought is probably sticking around. Why? Because the 2027 quarterback class looks absolutely stacked, way stronger than what we saw this past spring. Kiper and Yates already split at the number two spot, with Kiper eyeing Texas edge-rusher Colin Simmons and Yates going straight for Oregon QB Dante Moore. That tells you everything about the coming QB frenzy.
The QB Class of 2027 Is ALREADY Sending Shockwaves
Seriously, this QB class is wild. Yates threw a massive curveball by putting Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker at #3 on his board, and that’s the biggest surprise. This redshirt sophomore led the FBS in passing yards with 4,379 and tied for second with 34 touchdown passes at North Texas in 2025. He wasn’t some five-star recruit out of high school, and he hasn’t even played in a power conference yet, but the first-round buzz is already there. Yates even mentioned Mestemaker could wait until 2028 since he’s only started one college season and was mostly a backup in high school. But man, the talent is undeniable. He was B/R’s projected #13 pick in their newest mock, even if he didn’t make their early Top 25. Then you’ve got Dante Moore, who could’ve been a top-five pick this year if he declared, now he’s just refining his game. And Arch Manning at Texas? If he keeps building on his encouraging second half from 2025, he could absolutely vault into that #1 spot. They didn’t even include Miami’s Darian Mensah on their big boards, and he’s B/R’s mock #1 pick after throwing for 6,696 yards and 56 touchdowns in two years. Cam Ward pulled off the #1 pick in 2025 after a short stint at Miami, so Mensah could totally do the same.
Man, it stings to see our Seahawks drop one to the Cowboys, 17-7, as the verified score shows. It’s a tough pill to swallow early in the season. But hey, looking ahead, this 2027 NFL Draft class, especially at QB, is something to seriously get hyped about. You know our front office is always looking for the future, and with talent like this on the horizon, the stakes are always high for what our team can become. Keep an eye on these college studs!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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