# ESPN's Mel Kiper names surprising QB1 in 2027 NFL draft

> Mel Kiper ranks Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker as top 2027 NFL draft prospect.
- Title: ESPN's Mel Kiper names surprising QB1 in 2027 NFL draft
- Summary: Mel Kiper ranks Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker as top 2027 NFL draft prospect. mel kiper, oklahoma state, drew mestemaker · reported by Newsweek.
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/espns-mel-kiper-names-surprising-qb1-in-2027-nfl-draft-12576771
- Author: Michael Gallagher
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mel kiper, oklahoma state, drew mestemaker, 2027 nfl draft, qb, nfl
## 2027 NFL draft QB prospects
Seven quarterbacks were projected as first-round picks for the 2027 NFL draft including Texas' Arch Manning and Oregon's Dante Moore.
## Mestemaker's rise
Drew Mestemaker walked on at North Texas in 2024 as a QB before becoming starter in 2025 after throwing for over 4,000 yards.
## Kiper's top 2027 QBs
Kiper ranks Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker as the No. 2 overall player in the 2027 NFL draft class with Darian Mensah, Trinidad Chambliss, CJ Carr and Austin Simmons following.
## Key takeaway

Mel Kiper ranks Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker as the No. 2 overall player in the 2027 NFL draft.