Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Arch Manning Projected No.1; Colin Simmons Breaks Top Five

4/29/2026

48 5 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Arch Manning is projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Colin Simmons appears in the top five of mock drafts, ranking fifth by FanDuel and first by PFSN, after posting 43 tackles, 12 sacks and three forced fumbles as a sophomore.
FanDuel odds list Manning at +160 and Simmons at +2000, tied for eighth.
PFSN’s mock adds four more Texas players to its first-round list.

History

Historical Context

The 2005 NFL Draft, the league’s 70th, took place April 23-24 at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, marking the first time the event left Madison Square Garden. The San Francisco 49ers chose quarterback Alex Smith first overall, while Aaron Rodgers slipped to the 24th pick before landing with the Green Bay Packers. A total of 255 players were selected.

1 of 2

Story summary

Arch Manning is projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Colin Simmons appears in the top five of mock drafts, ranking fifth by FanDuel and first by PFSN, after posting 43 tackles, 12 sacks and three forced fumbles as a sophomore.
FanDuel odds list Manning at +160 and Simmons at +2000, tied for eighth.
PFSN’s mock adds four more Texas players to its first-round list.

1 / 2