Eric Edholm’s 2027 big board grows to 50: Mestemaker is QB1 at No. 5

Eric Edholm expanded his 2027 NFL Draft big board from 30 names to 50 in its second edition. The biggest movement is at quarterback, where seven passers made the top 50.

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith holds the top spot, and Edholm says he could even go first overall. Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore is No. 2, and South Carolina’s Dylan Stewart is the top edge rusher at No. 3.

Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker is the only quarterback in the top 10, at No. 5. Edholm calls him “a fearless gunner” who can manufacture drives with his arm, athleticism and creativity.

Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss is next at No. 12, and Texas’s Arch Manning slides to No. 18. Missouri’s Austin Simmons debuts at No. 20 and is called one of the clear winners of the class.

Tennessee defensive tackle Xavier Gilliam is No. 11, Kentucky tackle Lance Heard is No. 19 and Utah tackle Zereoue Williams is No. 23. Edholm says a few out-of-nowhere prospects have climbed.

Florida’s Jadan Baugh is the top running back at No. 14. Edholm says plenty will change between now and April, and the board was set before that Saturday’s college slate.