# 2027 NFL Draft Top 100 Prospects: Quarterbacks Lead the Way

> Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker and Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith dominate SI's 2027 NFL draft list.
- Title: 2027 NFL Draft Top 100 Prospects: Quarterbacks Lead the Way
- Summary: Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker and Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith dominate SI's 2027 NFL draft list.
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- Source: SI — https://si.com/nfl/2027-nfl-draft-top-100-prospects-dozen-quarterbacks-dominate-list
- Published: 2026-11-03T11:00:06+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: nfl, jeremiah smith, drew mestemaker, oklahoma state, ohio state, 2027 nfl draft, quarterbacks, wide receivers, draft prospects, sports
## 2027 NFL Draft Race
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has a strong chance of going inside the top two picks, but Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker's emergence could make him the top pick.
## Top 75 NFL Draft Prospects
SI's latest big board lists 100 prospects with a focus on quarterback competition.
## Jeremiah Smith, WR
Smith is the consensus top prospect at any position with 62 catches for 1,067 yards and 13 touchdowns this season.
## Colin Simmons, Edge
Simmons has done enough to be a top-five pick even if his ankle injury sidelines him for the rest of the season.
## Dylan Stewart, Edge
Stewart was suspended for arguing with coaches and throwing a punch at an Alabama player but has returned with elite athleticism.
## Leonard Moore, CB
Moore has the size and athleticism to be a shutdown outside corner with 62 catches for 1,067 yards and 13 touchdowns this season.
## Charlie Becker, WR
Becker has been the breakout star with 50 catches for 875 yards and nine touchdowns this season.
## Drew Mestemaker, QB
Mestemaker has completed 65.5% of his passes for 2,649 yards, 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
## Will Echoles, DT
Echoles made it clear he’s a top-five defender in this class after his dominant performance in the win over LSU.
## Jordan Seaton, OT
Seaton, a 6'5.
## Ashton Hampton, CB
Hampton gives wide receivers fits with his size and physicality, leading to 18 pass breakups and two interceptions.
## Darian Mensah, QB
Mensah has completed 80.7% of his passes for 2,425 yards, 25 touchdowns and only one interception.
## Chris Cole, LB
Cole has 49 total tackles, 9.5 for loss, and 3.5 sacks with high-end sideline-to-sideline speed.
## Jamari Johnson, TE
Johnson has 26 catches for 328 yards and three touchdowns with more pass-catching upside than Kenyon Sadiq.
## KJ Duff, WR
Duff has 45 catches for 774 yards and nine touchdowns with improved route running.
## Xavier Gilliam, DT
Gilliam has flourished on the outside with 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and one forced fumble.
## Trey’Dez Green, TE
Green missed a month with a knee injury but returned with five passes for 50 yards and a touchdown.
## Yhonzae Pierre, Edge
Pierre has 3.5 sacks and an interception return for a touchdown despite an up-and-down senior season.
## Arch Manning, QB
Manning has completed 64.8% of his passes for 1,727 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
## Trevor Goosby, OT
Goosby has great length at 6'7.
## Key takeaway

Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker and Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith are top prospects for the 2027 NFL draft.