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Arch Manning Leads Deep 2027 QB Draft Class at +175

5/1/2026

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Manning Opens

Arch Manning opens as the No. 1 favorite at +175 for the 2027 NFL Draft.
Dante Moore is +500, Julian Sayin is +1100 and LaNorris Sellers is +1200.
Sayin threw for 3,610 yards and 32 touchdowns.
Sellers posted 2,437 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Analysts call the 2027 quarterback class one of the deepest in NFL-draft history and say Arizona, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York (Jets), Detroit and Miami need a first-round quarterback.

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Heisman Leads Indiana

The Heisman Trophy winner led Indiana to its first national championship and a perfect 16-0 record in 2025.
He arrived from California as a two-star recruit before the 2025 season.
His breakout vaulted him to the top of the quarterback draft class and secured the No. 1 overall pick.
Cam Ward also saw a dramatic stock surge, showing late-blooming talent can reshape 2027 quarterback draft expectations.

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Quarterbacks Evaluated

Maiava posted a 157.8 passer rating and allowed 14 sacks while Hoover recorded 42 giveaways in 31 starts.
Scouts note Brown, who joined Auburn after a 1,000-yard rushing season, has an elongated throw and processing issues.
The North Texas quarterback who threw for 4,379 yards in 2025 followed coach Eric Morris to Stillwater while Lagway, a 6-3, 247-lb Baylor quarterback, can launch throws but may need a year for consistency.

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Manning Opens

Arch Manning opens as the No. 1 favorite at +175 for the 2027 NFL Draft.
Dante Moore is +500, Julian Sayin is +1100 and LaNorris Sellers is +1200.
Sayin threw for 3,610 yards and 32 touchdowns.
Sellers posted 2,437 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Analysts call the 2027 quarterback class one of the deepest in NFL-draft history and say Arizona, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York (Jets), Detroit and Miami need a first-round quarterback.

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