2027 NFL Draft Preview: 5 Teams With Multiple First-Rounders Selected

Most fans of NFL teams approach the offseason with unrealistic optimism. The type that makes them believe a veteran minimum signing will make a team-changing impact or that a player traded to his fifth team will get a chance to finally have his full potential unlocked.

Then there's the other NFL fans—the honest ones, the realistic ones—who know a legit WR1, a quarterback who can win you games, a pass-rushing terror to disrupt the quarterback and possibly detach them from the ball can only be filled by getting them in the draft and finding them early.

So, with all due respect to the hopefuls, even though this season has not begun, it's already time to look at prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft. These are the five teams who will likely have several players populate the first round of the draft.

5 Teams Projected to Have Multiple First-Round Picks in the 2027 NFL Draft

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The Hype: Arch Manning, QB

People have been projecting Arch Manning as a first-round draft pick since he was in high school. So far, as a collegiate performer, he has been inconsistent in his performance, but make no mistake: he has athleticism, like his grandfather, Archie Manning and traits like deep-ball accuracy that will make NFL front offices feel good about taking a chance on his name.

This year could be the breakout year to put all the doubt to rest. But even if there is still doubt, his name will likely carry him into the first round.

The Lock: Colin Simmons, EDGE

Freakish athleticism, prototypical size, and elite production make Simmons an absolute lock to be a first-round draft pick, and he probably won't last past five picks. Over his first two seasons in the SEC, he has recorded 90 tackles and 21 sacks. He's been an absolute menace to opposing SEC competition and any offensive tackle who stands in his way. Elite bend and ridiculous explosion off the line make him nearly untouchable. This season will be interesting to watch him work because he will draw a ton of attention from offenses.

The Practical Pick: Cam Coleman, WR

If it weren't for Jeremiah Smith, Cam Coleman would likely be the No. 1 wide receiving prospect in this draft. He is a prototypical X receiver who knows how to use his body to create separation and consistently win against opposition. At 6-foot-3 and over 200 pounds, he is perfectly suited for the pro game. Now that he has transferred from Auburn to Texas—where there will be better quarterback play and less of an opportunity for defenses to key solely on him—expect him to record the first 1,000-yard season of his career.

The Long(er) Shot: Trevor Goosby, OT

After a first-team All-SEC performance in 2025, Goosby could have taken his talents to the NFL, but there were still questions about consistency. So he's back in Texas to clear up any doubt about where he should be selected. He possesses all the requisite physical gifts of a first-round talent. He's 6-foot-7 and 315 pounds. He will be a sub-five-second, 40-yard guy and he flashes elite lateral quickness. But the pressures and sacks surrendered by him show that his technique still needs to be cleaned up.

LSU Tigers

The Hype: Trey’Dez Green, TE

At 6-foot-7 and 240 pounds, Trey’Dez Green is an absolute matchup nightmare for linebackers, safeties or corners. The slot tight end has a ridiculous catch radius and the athleticism to match. It is exciting to see what he will be able to do with a summertime in the weight room, another year of maturity and a Lane Kiffin offense. He will need to continue to improve on his strength inline blocking, as well as clean up some of his drops. He is a talent who only comes around once every few draft cycles, and teams will be salivating over the prospects of Green in their lineup.

The Lock: Jordan Seaton, OT

He’s another 6-foot-5, 330-pound, quick-twitched, athletic lineman who looks to be in the best shape of his career. That will be good to help clean up some of the perceived issues he has as a run blocker. His tape against Texas Tech, against all of that edge speed, will really stand out to evaluators as a reason why he should be an elite prospect. The opportunity to play against SEC competition should put to bed any doubt about his ability and firmly land him in the first round of the draft.

The Practical Pick: Dashawn Spears, S

At 6-foot-3, 208 pounds, Spears has elite-level size to play safety. He also possesses the versatility to be a slot corner or play as a nickelback. He is just as exciting and productive as a run defender as he is in pass coverage. Whether it's covering at the third level or making tackles for loss, Spears has shown he has the goods. And although he's been in a rotational role over the past two seasons, he is primed for a breakout season and rocketing up draft boards.

The Long(er) Shot: Princewill Umanmielen, OLB/EDGE

After two quiet seasons with Nebraska, Umanmielen transferred to Ole Miss and exploded onto the national scene. He finished with 44 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, nine sacks and an interception. That level of versatility for a 6-foot-5, 245-pound guy definitely puts a target on your back: one that NFL scouts can't miss. Now, with him moving on to LSU for the 2026 season, he will be on a team loaded with defensive talent, where he will get plenty of opportunity for one-on-one matchups that can reinforce what he was able to show in 2025.

Ohio State Buckeyes

The Hype: Julian Sayin, QB

It's interesting that Sayin has a very similar physical profile as well as traits to Shedeur Sanders and yet many consider him a top prospect in the 2027 draft. Maybe it is right because many people had Sanders pegged as a first-round talent before his epic slide to Day 3 of the 2025 draft. Sayin has great ball placement and the ability to throw guys open. His frame can use some extra time in the weight room, but he is efficient.

The Lock: Jeremiah Smith, WR

Smith has been ready for the NFL since he came out of high school. He is the Adrian Peterson of collegiate receivers. It is not a matter of whether he is going in the first round, the question is will he get past #1? At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds running a sub-4.4 40, he is the created player you make on the video game. He wins in traffic, he can jump over a defender or run around them. He amassed over 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns as a freshman and over 1,200 yards and 12 as a sophomore while playing with two other first-round talents at receiver.

The Practical Pick: Austin Siereveld, OT/OG

At 6-foot-5 and 330 pounds, Siereveld is the perfect offensive tackle/offensive guard combination prospect for the NFL. He is an absolute road grader as a run blocker and has some of the best run-blocking film of any prospect in the 2027 draft. While he did not give up a sack all season, when you turn on the film, his pass-blocking technique (especially against speed rushers) can still use some refinement.

The Long(er) Shot: Kenyatta Jackson, DL

The 6-foot-5, 270-pound defensive lineman has already solidified himself as an early-to-mid Day 2 pick. But after a 2025 season where he was able to step in and fill the shoes on a defensive line that lost all of its starters, a breakout 2026 campaign could shoot him directly into the back half of the first round. He has edge-rusher explosiveness and the versatility to play multiple positions across the line.

Oregon Ducks

The Hype: Dante Moore, QB

Moore had a chance to be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft if he came out in 2025. At worst, he would have been a first-round pick. After all, Ty Simpson went in the first round, and Moore was a much higher-rated prospect than Simpson. He has an ability to run the ball, and he has an explosive arm. More importantly, he plays in one of the best conferences in college, so you will see him against future pro competition on a game-by-game basis.

The Lock: Matayo Uiagalelei, DE

The two-time All-Big Ten selection has been a productive pass rusher over the past two seasons. It's not just his sack totals in that time; it's his ability to get pressure on the quarterback and make them get rid of the ball much earlier than they want to. At 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, NFL teams will see the value of him playing not only on the edge, but possibly on the interior as well.

The Practical Pick: A’mauri Washington, DT

At 6-foot-3 and 330 pounds, Washington is a stout interior defender who has the ability to not only play tough against the run, but also be a disruptor on the interior as a pass rusher. He also understands how to get his hands up in a timely fashion and bat down passes.

The Long(er) Shot: Jamari Johnson, TE

In 2025, the Louisville transfer caught 35 of 40 passes for over 500 yards and 2 touchdowns. That is with first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq still in the fold at tight end.

In 2026, the 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end should have the role to himself, and the opportunity to play with a veteran quarterback whom he has already developed chemistry with.

Miami Hurricanes

The Hype: Darian Mensah, QB

Mensah jumped on the scene two seasons ago as a freshman at Tulane. He was able to parlay that performance into an offer from Duke University. Last season for the Blue Devils, he threw 34 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions. He showed NFL-caliber accuracy and processing speed while throwing a high volume of passes. Now at the University of Miami, he will be expected to continue the train of elite-level transfer production at the position.

The Lock: Damon Wilson II, OLB/EDGE

In 2025, Wilson was a second-team All-SEC performer as an outside linebacker and edge rusher for Missouri. He has explosive burst off the edge and elite-level bend to flatten out and hunt the quarterback. He had two sacks versus Oklahoma and Alabama in 2025. Now, with a Miami defense that is known for hunting the quarterback, expect him to put up even better numbers in 2026.

The Practical Pick: Justin Scott, DT

Scott is a lean 6-foot-4, 298 pounds for an interior defensive lineman. What makes him special is his two-way ability as a guy who can affect the pocket and collapse it back into the quarterback's lap, or make the running back have to change direction far earlier than they would want to. His only question mark will be the accounting production, but once you turn on the film, scouts will know that he's a first-round talent and valuable on a defense.

The Long(er) Shot: Mark Fletcher, RB

It seems every year they try to tell us that running backs are losing value, and every year we see a team take a running back in the first round that not many people expected to go there. That could be the case for Mark Fletcher in 2027, depending upon how he performs this season. At 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, he has coveted size and durability with surprising explosiveness and contact balance to go with elite-level leadership qualities.