2027 NFL Draft Shock Meter: Could Julian Sayin, Dante Moore -- among other top QBs -- return? — SkimNews
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- CBS Sports' Mike Renner released a 2027 NFL Draft mock that excluded Dante Moore, Julian Sayin, CJ Carr, and LaNorris Sellers, projecting each quarterback would return to school rather than declare.
- Dante Moore (Oregon) earned a 10/10 shock rating — the highest — because Oregon has former five-star Dylan Raiola ready to start, and Raiola threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns in Moore's absence against USC.
- Julian Sayin (Ohio State) landed at a 5/10 shock level, with the article raising whether he risks his draft stock by staying to prove he is more than a "Jeremiah merchant" reliant on Jeremiah Smith.
- LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina) drew a 2/10 shock rating as the most likely to return — and the most likely to leave — given South Carolina will almost certainly have a new coaching staff next season after a six-game Power Four losing streak.
- Darian Mensah (Miami) earned an 8/10 shock rating and leads the sport at 89% completion through four games, with his true NFL evaluation hinging on a Nov. 7 matchup against No. 3 Notre Dame.
- Sam Leavitt (LSU) earned a 2/10 shock rating amid a hamstring injury and five-touchdown, six-interception start, while coach Lane Kiffin weighs bringing in a new quarterback in Baton Rouge.
Why it matters: If four top quarterback prospects return to school, the 2027 draft class — once considered can't-miss — loses its top tier, and teams selecting early will have to either reach for lesser prospects or trade back, while college programs gain an extra year of development from players granted a fifth year of eligibility.
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