The Oklahoma State football team has surprised a lot of people this season, under first-year head coach Eric Morris. The Cowboys have quarterback Drew Mestemaker leading the way. A glaring stat though is showing why Mestemaker may not be selected as the top quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft.

The crop of college football quarterbacks heading for the 2027 NFL draft hasn't lived up to its billing this season, and it's sending organizations and draft an

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Heading into the 2026 college football season, Texas quarterback Arch Manning was expected to be the next generational quarterback prospect and the consensus No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.

The performance of Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker has helped push the draft stock of his top receiver for 2027 — but that’s not the only reason.

When Cam Ward arrived at Miami in 2024, many had him slotted with a draft range between Day 2 (Rounds 2-3) and Day 3 (Rounds 4-7). An afterthought for plenty at the start of that 2024 season, Ward, a former wing-T quarterback, was flying firmly under the radar.

Edge rusher Bradley Chubb signed a three-year, $43. 5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills in March 2026, which was a strange twist of fate considering he was drafted the same year as Bills quarterback Josh Allen and likely took his spot on the Denver Broncos roster after the 2018 NFL Draft.

He discusses his hometown school showing little interest in him. Plus, who’s rising, who’s falling and the games this week that could impact the draft.