Mel Kiper Jr. Makes Bold Quarterback Prediction for 2027 NFL Draft
Next year's opening night could return to a busy start under center.Kiper predicted that five quarterbacks will get drafted in next year's first round. The ESPN draft guru can even see a higher tally.Read More on NFL"The 2026 group fizzled, but the excitement around the 2027 class seems real," Kiper wrote. "That's at least in part because a handful of the quarterbacks we thought might come out in 2026 decided to stay in college for another go-around after it was clear they needed more experience and to refine some parts of their games.
- ▪Next year's opening night could return to a busy start under center.Kiper predicted that five quarterbacks will get drafted in next year's first round.
- ▪The ESPN draft guru can even see a higher tally.Read More on NFL"The 2026 group fizzled, but the excitement around the 2027 class seems real," Kiper wrote.
- ▪"That's at least in part because a handful of the quarterbacks we thought might come out in 2026 decided to stay in college for another go-around after it was clear they needed more experience and to refine some parts of their games.
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By Andrew Gould0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Mel Kiper Jr. set the stage for a hyped quarterback class to dominate the 2027 NFL Draft.Two quarterbacks have gone in the first round of each of the last two drafts after six went among the first 12 picks in 2024. Next year's opening night could return to a busy start under center.Kiper predicted that five quarterbacks will get drafted in next year's first round. The ESPN draft guru can even see a higher tally.Read More on NFL"The 2026 group fizzled, but the excitement around the 2027 class seems real," Kiper wrote.
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