We're closer to the 2027 NFL draft than we are to the 2026 draft, and this college football season has flown by. The College Football Playoff committee is going to have some tough decisions to make, as many blue-blood programs are floundering their way through their seasons. Last year, four teams made the playoff with two or more losses. Even before Hate Week and conference championships, there are five teams with two losses in the top 12. The teams' records don't matter much for the 2027 dynasty rookie rankings, but which teams make it certainly does.
The bigger sample size we can get against quality competition, the higher quality the scouting report can be. Matthew Golden balled out against the best competition while at Texas, Ashton Jeanty was the lone bright spot on Boise State's playoff team two years ago (I still think he's great; he's just playing hurt), and Indiana's entire offense showed they were NFL-caliber players in last year's playoff. The teams that I selfishly want to see in the playoffs to get a more complete scouting report on their players are Wake Forest, Houston, and Utah. Carlos Hernandez is a menace for Wake Forest, the Houston offense has a couple of intriguing pieces, and I want to see if Wayshawn Parker from Utah can keep breaking tackles at a 33% clip against better competition. Enough on the playoffs, it's time for another deep dive in the 2027 dynasty rookie rankings.
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2027 NFL Draft Quarterbacks Deep Dive
The weekly quarterback hype tracker has been good for keeping a pulse on each of the top quarterbacks, but this deep dive can be a resource to look back on in draft season when some of these quarterbacks go to teams where an opportunity won't be far away. There will be some background information, why they could work, and why they might not, so you can effectively pick your favorites this draft season.
Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State
His story is going to be reiterated a thousand times during draft season, but that's because it's a special one. A zero-star recruit, high school backup quarterback who played safety and punted for his team, Mestemaker walked on to the University of North Texas in 2024. He led college football in passing yards in 2025, then transferred to Oklahoma State for the 2026 season.
Why he could work: He matches good enough arm talent with arm arrogance to try any throw on the field. When he makes mistakes, he has a goldfish's memory and comes back out to attack the field with a clean slate. Above-average tools in every major category, and limited playing time show a ball of clay who can keep getting better.
Why he might not work: Some circles view his limited playing time as a positive, while others see it as a terrifying negative. His willingness to attack windows is a double-edged sword, and the windows only get smaller at the next level. He has some Jaxson Dart/Jayden Daniels in his game near the red zone, where self-preservation is no longer the first, second, third, or 19th thing in his mind.
Darian Mensah, Miami
A three-star prospect who has transferred up in competition twice, Mensah has improved every season to go along with his transfers. He started his college career at Tulane and was alright, but was by no means on the 2027 NFL draft radar. Then he went to Duke for 2025 and led them to an ACC championship before hitting the transfer portal one more time, and now he's a Heisman candidate at Miami.
Why he could work: He's an elegant passer. It's like watching a composer lead Beethoven. He's responsible with the ball and knows exactly how to attack a defense with loft and touch. His growth year-over-year shows a work ethic and maturity in the game that coaches will gravitate towards, and his ability to see the field is something most quarterbacks coming out still need to improve on.
Why he might not work: While other quarterbacks in this class are dripping with tools or potential, Mensah is limited as an athlete, and his arm is fine. Teams may prefer a high-upside shot, and Mensah's lack of a superpower prevents him from being able to get out of trouble when the defense locks down his receivers. His most recent showing against Notre Dame had a lot of redeeming qualities, but it showed that maybe Malachi Toney is more important to the offense than Mensah.