Colorado transfer defensive lineman a top prospect for 2027 NFL Draft
Colorado is awaiting Ezra Christensen's eligibility ruling, but the transfer defensive lineman is being considered a top-end 2027 NFL Draft prospect.
The Colorado Buffaloes need as many bodies on their defensive line as they can get, and one of those pieces is hopefully New Mexico State transfer Ezra Christensen. Christensen was a big pickup for Colorado this offseason, but is still facing eligibility concerns and has not been with the Buffs this spring. It remains unlikely that Christensen receives a waiver, but if he does, he ranks among the top defensive linemen eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft.
Pro Football Focus ranks Christensen as the No. 57 overall player in next year's draft class and the seventh-highest graded defensive tackle. Christensen is coming off a season with the Aggies, where he was PFF's highest graded defensive tackle with an 88.
6 grade. He racked up the most quarterback hurries (28) in the FCS by a defensive lineman. The top interior defensive linemen in the 2027 draft class šŖ pic.
twitter. com/FZQql3aC4n ā PFF College (@PFF_College) May 3, 2026 With 40 pressures and six sacks, Christensen's presence along Colorado's defensive line would be immense. However, with his uncertain status, Colorado is using the spring to see what other potential fits are in the portal, including an intriguing Division II defensive lineman .