Where Will Heldt, Bryant Wesco Jr, other Clemson players are in 2027 NFL mock drafts
Nine Clemson football players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Expect the Tigers to have less selections next year.
CLEMSON — Clemson football 's presence in the 2027 NFL Draft could be smaller than this year's class. Clemson tied its school record for the most players selected in a seven-round draft after nine players were taken. This came after the Tigers went 7-6 in 2025, the second-worst year in coach Dabo Swinney 's full 17 seasons.
Clemson tied with Miami and Texas Tech for the fourth-most players taken in the draft. Clemson has high-end talent on its 2026 roster that can be taken in the 2027 NFL Draft, including defensive end Will Heldt, but the Tigers aren't expected to be among the leaders of players taken from their respective schools. Here are Clemson's top prospects for the 2027 cycle, according to way-too-early mock drafts.
Clemson 2027 NFL Draft top prospects Will Heldt, DE Heldt could have forgone his final year of eligibility to enter the 2026 NFL Draft after setting career highs in tackles for loss (15. 5) and sacks (7. 5) last season.
However, the All-ACC edge rusher came back for his senior season and will be Clemson's top pass rusher. USA Today Sports' Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz's mock draft has Heldt going at No. 18 in the first round to the Detroit Lions.
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