# Darian Mensah's Early NFL Draft Case

> Darian Mensah leads 2027 QB class with 89.9% completion, 11 TDs, and 0 turnovers in 3 games
- Title: Darian Mensah's Early NFL Draft Case · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Darian Mensah leads 2027 QB class with 89.9% completion, 11 TDs, and 0 turnovers in 3 games Mensah's early performance shows NFL-ready consistency despite…
- Keywords: darian mensah, miami hurricanes, nfl draft, qb1, fred score, cam ward, trinidad chambliss, tulane, duke, seahawks, nfl, sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/darian-mensah-making-early-case-no-1-overall-pick-miami-hurricanes
- Published: 2026-09-24T14:27:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: darian mensah, miami hurricanes, nfl draft, qb1, fred score, cam ward, trinidad chambliss, tulane, duke, seahawks, nfl, sports
## Mensah's early stats
Darian Mensah completed 71-of-79 passes (89.9%) for 873 yards, 11 touchdowns and no interceptions in three games

> Mensah has THREE more touchdown passes than incompletions as we sit here
## QB1 comparison
Mensah's EPA per dropback (0.74) outperforms Burrow (0.50), Daniels (0.57) and Murray (0.63)
## FRED score
Mensah ranked fourth in 2027 QB class with FRED score of 39.4, a jump from preseason QB6
## Second-read success
Mensah completed 2-of-2 for 46 yards on second reads against Stanford and 3-of-3 for 80 yards against Florida A&M
## Cam Ward comparison
Mensah entered 2026 with FRED score of 39.4 versus Cam Ward's 6.8 when he transferred to Miami
## Schedule advantage
Miami's early schedule features three soft opponents with no SEC teams until Notre Dame
## Trinidad Chambliss
Chambliss has improved in progression but lacks Mensah's consistency in high-pressure situations
## Big-time throws
Mensah's 4.9% big-time throw rate matches his 2024 Tulane and 2025 Duke performance
## First-round potential
Mensah's early performance makes him a top contender for No. 1 overall pick in 2027 NFL draft
## Key improvement
Mensah has shown better consistency in reads and decision-making than his preseason FRED score suggested
## Next challenge
Mensah faces Notre Dame in November to test his ability against elite defense
## Key takeaway

Mensah's early performance shows NFL-ready consistency despite soft schedule