NFL Draft prospects 2027: Big board of top 50 players overall, position rankings for next year
What is the 2027 NFL Draft class shaping up to be? Bill Bender takes an early look at next year's top prospects.
NFL Draft prospects 2027: Big board of top 50 players overall, position rankings for next year originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.
did not take long to come to the realization after looking at the top-10 prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft. "That draft is potentially loaded," Kiper said on a teleconference April 16. "You've got a lot of talent in next year's draft.
If those guys all play up to the level of their talent – then that is a loaded draft. … Teams will be very reluctant to be parting ways with any pick next year just because on paper it looks like one of the better drafts we've had in a while. " Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith is at the top of Sporting News Top 50 Big Board.
The Buckeyes' receiver is one spot ahead of Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who was No. 1 on our Big Board last year. Manning is at the top of a loaded quarterback class, and he is one of six Texas players in our Top 50.
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