The 2027 NFL Draft in Washington, D.C. is still a long way off, but the buzz is already starting, especially with one potential Heisman Trophy winner making waves for the Cleveland Browns. Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano just dropped his latest mock, and it’s got the Browns snatching up Miami’s Darian Mensah.
The Comeback Kid Who Could Be a Steal
Mensah is a name that might sound familiar, and for good reason. He was a legit Heisman contender, and get this, he totally could have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. But nope, to the surprise of pretty much everyone, he decided to stay put for another year at Miami. Talk about a power move. This guy is betting on himself big time, and if Manzano’s mock is any indication, it could pay off for Cleveland. The talk around this 2027 class is already hitting “generational wealth” levels, and Mensah looks like he is going to be right in the middle of it.
Why Mensah Is the Missing Piece
Manzano is not just throwing darts here. He’s all in on Mensah, writing, “Expect Mensah’s draft stock to jump after he left Duke for better surroundings in Miami. He’s an accurate quarterback who can push the ball downfield while making minimal mistakes.” This dude is 6’3″, 205 pounds, and his numbers from last year at Duke were wild: 34 touchdowns against only six interceptions. That’s efficiency, people. Manzano thinks Mensah could be “the final piece to the latest rebuild in Cleveland.” Plus, the guy can make plays with his legs, which adds a whole other dimension to the backfield. Coach Monken apparently deserves a quarterback of his own, and Mensah’s skillset? It sounds like someone he could absolutely win with.
So, while the Browns still hold their first-round pick in what looks like a loaded 2027 draft, all eyes will be on Darian Mensah’s season at Miami. If he keeps putting up those kind of numbers and making plays, Cleveland might just find their next franchise guy. This is one to keep an eye on, for real.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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