{"id":608464,"date":"2026-04-27T02:08:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/608464\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T02:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:08:18","slug":"2027-nfl-draft-cbs-sports-ranks-32-future-stars-that-could-define-next-years-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/608464\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 NFL Draft: CBS Sports ranks 32 future stars that could define next year’s class"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hundreds of college football players watched the NFL Draft<\/a> this past weekend and imagined hearing their own names called. Some players won\u2019t have to wait much longer to fulfill their dreams.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, CBS Sports\u2018 Blake Brockermeyer revealed<\/a> a list of 32 players to know ahead of the 2027 NFL Draft. The list features several players who were eligible to enter the NFL Draft this year, but opted to return to college for another season.<\/p>\n

Only two quarterbacks were selected in the first round of this year\u2019s draft, but Brockermeyer expects next year\u2019s draft class to be filled with talent behind center. With so many talented prospects to break down, let\u2019s dive into the list.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Smith has been considered a future top-five pick since his debut campaign at Ohio State. His performances last season didn\u2019t quiet any of the hype surrounding him.<\/p>\n

He recorded 87 catches for 1,243 yards and 12 interceptions. For his efforts, he was named the Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year for the second consecutive season. NFL scouts believe Smith\u2019s success will translate to the next level.<\/p>\n

\"Dante\u00a9 Ben Lonergan\/The Register-Guard \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Many analysts believed Dante Moore would enter the NFL Draft this offseason. Alas, the Ducks\u2019 QB1 opted to run it back in Eugene. He\u2019s poised for a standout campaign after throwing for 3,565 yards and 30 touchdowns last season, while only throwing 10 interceptions.<\/p>\n

Moore\u2019s arm isn\u2019t his only threat. He\u2019s a mobile QB who fits the mold for a modern NFL play-caller. With another season under his belt, Moore will likely be a favorite among NFL front offices.<\/p>\n

Unlike Moore, Simmons wasn\u2019t eligible to enter the 2026 NFL Draft. Nonetheless, he looked nothing shy of a professional during his sophomore season with the Longhorns.<\/p>\n

Simmons amassed 43 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and an SEC-high 12 sacks in 2025. In turn, he was named an All-SEC First-Team selection and a Second-Team All-American. Brockermeyer is confident Simmons could find similar in the NFL.<\/p>\n

Other than quarterbacks, offensive linemen are arguably the most valuable asset on an NFL roster. With that said, LSU offensive tackle Jordan Seaton is poised for a massive pay day at the 2027 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Seaton transferred to LSU this offseason after spending two years at Colorado. He was the No. 1 offensive tackle in On3\u2019s 2026 Transfer Portal Player Rankings. Under Lane Kiffin\u2019s direction, Seaton will continue to grow next season; a scary proposition for the rest of college football.<\/p>\n

\"Arch\u00a9 Scott Wachter-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Arch Manning entered last season as the most-discussed player in the country. Though fans have now seen what he\u2019s capable of, Manning shouldn\u2019t expect any less attention in his redshirt junior year.<\/p>\n

After a lackluster start to the 2025 season, Manning found his rhythm and finished the year with 3,163 passing yards, 399 rushing yards and 36 total touchdowns. If Manning can build on his momentum next fall, he\u2019ll easily find a home among the professional ranks.<\/p>\n

NFL teams won\u2019t easily be able to pass up on a unanimous All-American, and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore is just that. Moore enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign, tallying 31 tackles, seven pass breakups and five interceptions, tied for the seventh-most in the nation.<\/p>\n

At 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, Moore has the physical traits necessary to defend NFL wide receivers. Assuming Moore repeats his success from last season, he\u2019ll be a sought-after defensive back next spring.<\/p>\n

Dylan Stewart could\u2019ve entered the transfer portal this offseason and raked in millions from a powerhouse program. Instead, he\u2019s returning to South Carolina for his junior\u2014and likely last\u2014season.<\/p>\n

Stewart secured All-SEC Second-Team honors in 2025 after notching 33 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two pass deflections and three forced fumbles. He is expected to be one of the most elite pass-rushers in college football next season.<\/p>\n

\"Georgia(Tony Walsh\/UGAAA)<\/p>\n

Last season was Robinson\u2019s first as a full-time starter, and he didn\u2019t allow the opportunity to go to waste. Robinson logged 20 tackles, seven passes defended and a team-high four interceptions.<\/p>\n

The buzz around Robinson has only continued to grow this spring and, if he\u2019s lucky, will crescendo in the fall. As one of the best zone defenders in the SEC, Robinson likely has an NFL roster spot waiting on him in 2027.<\/p>\n

Millions of eyes will be on Texas\u2019 Arch Manning next season, but the highly-touted QB won\u2019t accomplish much unless Trevor Goosby holds up his end of the bargain. Goosby excelled in his role last season, earning All-SEC First-Team honors.<\/p>\n

Despite starting in all 13 of the Longhorns\u2019 outings, he allowed just one sack. Standing at 6-foot-7, 325 pounds, Goosby will have NFL teams tripping over one another to draft him next year.<\/p>\n

Oklahoma defensive tackle David Stone will have an opportunity to hurt Trevor Goosby\u2019s draft stock next season, along with plenty of other hopeful linemen. Stone accomplished this feat with many players last season. He totaled 43 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against his competition.<\/p>\n

While Stone doesn\u2019t boast as many accolades as some of the other players on Brockermeyer\u2019s list, his NFL potential speaks for itself. With a 6-foot-3, 315-pound frame, Stone bulldozes over his opponents.<\/p>\n

11. EDGE Damon Wilson II<\/a>, Miami<\/a>
12. WR Cam Coleman<\/a>, Texas
13. CB Kelley Jones<\/a>, Mississippi State<\/a>
14. TE Jamari Johnson<\/a>, Oregon
15. RB Kewan Lacy<\/a>, Ole Miss<\/a>
16. EDGE Quicy Rhodes Jr.<\/a>, Arkansas<\/a>
17. QB LaNorris Sellers<\/a>, South Carolina
18. LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa<\/a>, Notre Dame
19. QB Darian Mensah<\/a>, Miami
20. S KJ Bolden<\/a>, Georgia
21. DL Anthony Smith<\/a>, Minnesota<\/a>
22. S Ty Benefield<\/a>, LSU
23. QB Trinidad Chambliss<\/a>, Ole Miss
24. QB Demond Williams Jr.<\/a>, Washington<\/a>
25. WR TJ Moore<\/a>, Clemson<\/a>
26. DL Ahmad Moten Sr.<\/a>, Miami
27. QB Sam Leavitt<\/a>, LSU
28. CB Zabien Brown<\/a>, Alabama<\/a>
29. OT Carter Smith<\/a>, Indiana<\/a>
30. DT A\u2019Mauri Washington<\/a>, Oregon
31. LB Rasheem Biles<\/a>, Texas
32. IOL Coen Echols<\/a>, Texas A&M<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hundreds of college football players watched the NFL Draft this past weekend and imagined hearing their own names…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":608465,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[179247,189576,264363,7303,42972,175223,264364,199474,221231,162245,7310,136901,125268,109825,221233,399,264365,42984,196847,264366,140562,221247,160531,7321,126784,398,396,397,264367,42168,7326,99,42993,179253,96467,264368,169813],"class_list":{"0":"post-608464","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-amauri-washington-23-chandler","9":"tag-ahmad-moten-22-cardinal-gibbons","10":"tag-anthony-smith-22-shippensburg-area","11":"tag-arch-manning-23-isidore-newman","12":"tag-cam-coleman-24-central","13":"tag-carter-smith-22-olentangy-liberty","14":"tag-coen-echols-24-katy","15":"tag-colin-simmons-24-duncanville","16":"tag-damon-wilson-ii-23-venice","17":"tag-dante-moore-23-martin-luther-king-jr","18":"tag-darian-mensah-23-st-joseph","19":"tag-david-stone-24-img-academy","20":"tag-demond-williams-jr-24-basha","21":"tag-dylan-stewart-24-friendship-collegiate-academy","22":"tag-ellis-robinson-iv-24-img-academy","23":"tag-football","24":"tag-jamari-johnson-23-inglewood","25":"tag-jeremiah-smith-24-chaminade-madonna-prep","26":"tag-jordan-seaton-24-img-academy","27":"tag-kelley-jones-23-clarksdale","28":"tag-kewan-lacy-24-lancaster","29":"tag-kj-bolden-24-buford","30":"tag-kyngstonn-viliamu-asa-24-st-john-bosco","31":"tag-lanorris-sellers-23-south-florence","32":"tag-leonard-moore-24-round-rock","33":"tag-ncaa","34":"tag-ncaa-football","35":"tag-ncaafootball","36":"tag-quincy-rhodes-jr-23-north-little-rock","37":"tag-rasheem-biles-23-pickerington-central","38":"tag-sam-leavitt-23-west-linn","39":"tag-sports","40":"tag-tj-moore-24-tampa-catholic","41":"tag-trevor-goosby-23-melissa","42":"tag-trinidad-chambliss-21-forest-hills-northern","43":"tag-ty-benefield-23-santa-margarita-catholic","44":"tag-zabien-brown-24-mater-dei"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=608464"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608464\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/608465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=608464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=608464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=608464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}