2027 NFL Mock Draft: #MarchtoArch begins in earnest for tanking team as 3 QBs go in first 5 picks — SkimNews
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- Arch Manning (Texas QB) is projected as the No. 1 overall pick to the Miami Dolphins, with the article launching the #MarchToArch hashtag as the presumptive start of his draft campaign.
- Three quarterbacks land in the top five: Manning (Texas) to Miami at No. 1, Dante Moore (Oregon) to Arizona at No. 2, and LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina) to the Jets at No. 3, with five QBs projected across the full first round.
- The 2027 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 29–May 1 at the National Mall in Washington D.C., and the mock draft order was determined using reverse Super Bowl odds from FanDuel Sportsbook.
- The New York Jets hold three first-round picks (Nos. 3, 14, 18) and the Cleveland Browns hold two, both totals stemming from prior trades of veteran players including Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams, and others.
- Cleveland trades out of the No. 4 pick to Washington, which selects Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith — the No. 1-ranked wide receiver prospect — to pair with QB Jayden Daniels.
- Atlanta picks Notre Dame QB CJ Carr at No. 9 and Cleveland drafts Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey at No. 11, reflecting continued quarterback demand deeper into Round 1.
Why it matters: The Dolphins are projected to hold the No. 1 pick per reverse Super Bowl odds, positioning Arch Manning as the centerpiece of their rebuild. The Jets have six first-round picks over two years via the Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams trades, which the mock draft says will account for over 25% of offensive and defensive starters if those picks hit.
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