Renner’s 2027 NFL Draft scouting series: Arch Manning tops QB rankings, another passer draws Drake Maye comp

The 2027 draft class certainly has talent on paper, but will it come to fruition when spring rolls around?

Oregon's Dante Moore returning to school this year when all signs pointed to him being a likely first-round pick may be the start of a trend. All but two quarterbacks in the top 10 below have eligibility remaining beyond this fall. With NIL "salaries" for college quarterbacks sometimes outweighing those of quarterbacks taken outside the top 10 of the NFL Draft, it's no longer an obvious choice to make the jump as soon as possible.

So while there look to be numerous first-rounders on paper right now, a strong class at other positions may convince some quarterback prospects to exhaust their eligibility.

Positional rankings: IOL • S • LB • DT • TE • OT • RB • CB • EDGE • WR • QB

Note: ⭐️ represents each player's 247Sports star rating as a high school recruit

Even if you take away the name and focus on the game, Arch Manning is still the No. 1 prospect in this class. What gets underrated when discussing the Texas quarterback is just how physically gifted he is. Take away the mental side…

Original source: https://www.cbssports.com/