NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah just dropped a bomb on the 2027 NFL Draft conversation, straight up calling Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker the “most intriguing” signal-caller in the entire class. This isn’t just some casual hot take either. Jeremiah, who watches *everything*, told Rich Eisen that Mestemaker stands out from the pack, especially after what we’ve seen from him early this season.
Mestemaker’s Unstoppable Rise
Seriously, this guy is captivating. Jeremiah said it himself, “Where we are right now, I think the most intriguing player when you put all that stuff together would be Mestemaker. Just off early season here.” It’s not hard to see why. Mestemaker, a transfer from North Texas, has transformed Oklahoma State. Last year, they were a 1-11 trainwreck. This year, with Eric Morris coaching, they’re already 3-1 thanks to Mestemaker under center.
We’ve seen the tape. Jeremiah watched Mestemaker go head-to-head with Oregon’s Dante Moore, who, let’s be real, hasn’t played his best ball and took a horrendous hit. And Mestemaker? He was just “so much more intriguing with the athleticism that he has to go along with the other array of skills.” The dude balled out in their 39-31 upset win over No. 13 Oregon, racking up 426 total yards, 317 passing and a ridiculous 109 rushing, plus three touchdowns. In four games, he’s slung 11 touchdowns against five interceptions, piling up 1,271 yards, averaging 317.8 yards per game and 9.0 yards per attempt. Those are QB1 numbers, period.
Tools vs. Technique and the Wide Open QB1 Race
This is where it gets spicy. Jeremiah straight up admits that for ideal development, Mestemaker could use another year of playing time. But when you talk about raw talent, his “toolsy” nature is what’s turning heads. He compared Mestemaker to Miami’s Darian Mensah, who’s been “outstanding with the decision-making and the accuracy.” But when it comes to draft day, Jeremiah noted, it’s usually the “tools” that “take the cake.” And right now, Mestemaker’s got a whole baker’s dozen of them.
Here’s the kicker: The B/R Scouting Department’s latest big board from September 22nd has Mensah at #4 and Mestemaker all the way down at #47! Talk about a huge discrepancy between the scouting department and Jeremiah’s gut feeling on intrigue. It just shows how early and fluid this whole 2027 class is.
And let’s not forget Ole Miss phenom Trinidad Chambliss. Jeremiah is a huge “Chambliss guy” from the jump. He’s “my favorite one to watch of all these guys. He is so talented and so tough and just such a natural thrower.” Jeremiah even said if you needed a QB to win an NFL game *tomorrow*, Chambliss is “the guy who’s most equipped to help you win.” That’s high praise. He’s ranked 14th on the big board, right there with Moore and Arch Manning. The race for QB1 is looking wide open, y’all.
It’s October, and we’re already seeing this much movement and debate around the 2027 quarterback class. With the draft still a ways off, kicking off on April 29th in Washington, D.C., there’s a ton of tape still to be made and plenty of room for these guys to climb or fall. Mestemaker’s made a huge statement early, but Mensah and Chambliss are right there. You know we’ll be glued to every single snap to see how this shakes out. Who’s gonna make the next big move? Can Mestemaker keep this insane run going? We’re on the edge of our seats!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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