Top 2027 Draft QBs Could Return to School — SkimNews
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- Mike Renner's CBS Sports mock draft skipped Dante Moore, Julian Sayin, CJ Carr, and LaNorris Sellers, with Renner believing all four would return to school rather than declare for the 2027 NFL Draft.
- Dante Moore (Oregon) earned a 10/10 shock level for returning — he has not made a notable jump and faces direct competition from backup Dylan Raiola, who threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns on 11.6 yards per attempt in Moore's absence.
- Julian Sayin (Ohio State) landed at 5/10 on the shock meter after completing 75% of passes for 43 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, though his evaluation hinges on whether he is a "Jeremiah merchant" reliant on Jeremiah Smith.
- LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina) hit just 2/10 — he completed only 56% of passes with 9 touchdowns and 9 interceptions across six straight losses to Power Four competition, and the article argues he "made a mistake by being too loyal to a failing coach and program."
- Arch Manning (Texas) scored 8/10 due to inconsistency — 50% against UTSA but 74% at Tennessee — though the Mannings are described as "notoriously patient" and may push for more college development.
- Darian Mensah (Miami) hit 8/10 after completing an otherworldly 89% of passes through four games, though the article notes his true NFL pedigree won't be tested until November 7 against No. 3 Notre Dame.
- Many players were granted a fifth year of eligibility over the offseason, making returning to school to improve one's craft "a financially prudent decision" given the money now on the table.
Why it matters: The 2027 QB draft class is visibly thinning — four elite names could return to school, shrinking the pool for QB-needy NFL teams. For Oregon specifically, Moore's roster position is complicated by Raiola's emergence, while Sellers' situation at South Carolina illustrates how staying loyal to a failing program can directly damage draft stock.
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