B/R NFL Scouting Dept.'s 2027 NFL Mock Draft 1 Month Before Trade Deadline

The 2027 NFL draft class looks drastically different six weeks into the 2026 campaign when compared to preseason hype placed upon next year's group of talent.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore remain the crème de la crème. Otherwise, significant deviations took place beyond that point, specifically among the much-discussed quarterback crop.

Don't strain your eyes looking for Texas' Arch Manning, Ohio State's Julian Sayin or Notre Dame's CJ Carr. They're not included in this mock draft, because the Bleacher Report Scouting Department doesn't view them as first-round talents at this juncture. However, a pair of less-heralded transfers have worked their way up the positional hierarchy as potential top-15 draft picks.

B/R scouts Dame Parson, Brandon Thorn, Daniel Harms and Matt Holder came together to build out their latest first-round projection, break down the aforementioned quarterback setup and more.

1. Tennessee Titans: WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State

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Team Fit: The Tennessee Titans may not know what they have in Cam Ward, but the 2025 No. 1 overall pick can certainly use more help. Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is the consensus No. 1 overall talent for the 2027 class. He immediately becomes Tennessee's WR1 and pairs with Carnell Tate again to form a dynamic receiver duo.

Scout's Take: At wide receiver, Smith presents a near-perfect blend of size, strength and speed. He is nearly unguardable in single coverage, with the ability to beat double-coverage, too. He's an elite talent, who will elevate any passing game.

Prospects Considered: QB Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State; QB Darian Mensah, Miami

2. Los Angeles Chargers: CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame

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Team Fit: The Los Angeles Chargers are in the midst of a disastrous season after starting 0-5. The team could go in a myriad of directions. In this instance, the Chargers add the best cornerback prospect since Patrick Peterson. Leonard Moore can immediately replace Donte Jackson, who is a free agent next year.

Scout's Take: The class' No. 1 corner brings a great blend of size, physicality and technique. Moore can play comfortably in man or zone coverage. He's also improved as a tackler this season, making him a truly complete player and the class' second-best prospect regardless of position.

Prospects Considered: OT Jordan Seaton, LSU; Edge Colin Simmons, Texas

3. Miami Dolphins: QB Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State

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Team Fit: Malik Willis is the Miami Dolphins' QB1 on a provisionary basis. He can keep the job if he plays well enough to warrant consideration. Through five weeks of play, the Dolphins offense is the league's worst over the last five seasons. Willis can serve as a bridge quarterback next year or be released outright to make way for the top QB prospect in the 2027 draft class.

Scout's Take: Mestemaker has arguably the best physical toolbox among next year's quarterback class. He's also a gamer. He presents the arm talent to attack the entire field when working inside and outside the pocket. Once his plus-level athleticism is added to the mix, he becomes a threat to break contain and make plays with his rushing ability. 

Prospects Considered: QB Darian Mensah, Miami; OT Jordan Seaton, LSU

4. Houston Texans: OT Jordan Seaton, LSU

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Team Fit: The Houston Texans' offensive line has been a major sticking point since C.J. Stroud's second year as the team's starting quarterback. The organization's decision to trade Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil prior to the 2025 campaign certainly didn't help matters. Aireontae Ersery has proved himself as a functional starter, but Seaton is a different caliber of prospect, particularly as a pass protector.

Scout's Take: Seaton gives Houston a high-end tackle prospect with the lateral range, active hands and recovery ability to hold up on an island. He presents legitimate cornerstone traits at a premium position.

Prospects Considered: DL Will Echoles, Ole Miss; Edge Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Edge Colin Simmons, Texas

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Team Fit: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just selected Rueben Bain Jr. in this year's first round. However, Bain has disappointed to start his career. Colin Simmons does provide an ideal complementary skill set if/when Bain blossoms. Also, veteran edge-defender Yaya Diaby is a free agent after this season.

Scout's Take: Simmons entered the season as B/R's top edge defender, and he's currently leading the FBS with 9.5 sacks through five games. On top of his natural pass-rush skills and athleticism, the Longhorn has added an impressive up-and-under move to get after the quarterback. 

Prospects Considered: DL Will Echoles, Ole Miss; Edge Dylan Stewart, South Carolina

6. Arizona Cardinals: Edge Dylan Stewart, South Carolina

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Team Fit: Quarterback will certainly be at the forefront of any conversation regarding the Arizona Cardinals this coming offseason. Jacoby Brissett continues to put up numbers while the team regularly loses. Eventually, third-round rookie Carson Beck should get a look. However, the Cardinals roster isn't built to the point where this pick should be forced. Instead, Dylan Stewart provides an elite talent at a different premium position.

Scout's Take: At this point, selecting Stewart with a top-10 pick is a gamble. Between an injury and a recent suspension, he hasn't been on the field much through the first half of this season. His suspension following his on-field conduct against Alabama also raises concerns about his discipline. But the highly athletic, 6'5", 250-pound edge-defender has the best traits of any pass-rusher in the class, making him worth the bet.

Prospects Considered: QB Darian Mensah, Miami; WR Cam Coleman, Texas

7. New Orleans Saints: DL Will Echoles, Ole Miss

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Team Fit: The New Orleans Saints showed significant progress toward the end of the 2025 campaign. Now at 1-4, with three straight home losses, the regression is real. Currently, the Saints are particularly bad at the point of attack. New Orleans ranks among the league's bottom three in run defense. The class' DT1 can certainly help matters.

Scout's Take: Through the first half of the college football season, Ole Miss' Will Echoles has shown why he's the draft class' best defensive tackle. He's a top-tier run defender. He has also improved as a pass-rusher, living in LSU's backfield during their Week 3 matchup. 

Prospects Considered: Edge Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama; DL David Stone, Oklahoma

8. Washington Commanders: WR Charlie Becker, Indiana

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Team Fit: A healthy Jayden Daniels needs weapons around him. Terry McLaurin remains a quality receiver, but he turns 32 next year. Meanwhile, Stefon Diggs and Dyami Brown aren't signed beyond this season. Indiana's Charlie Becker can provide instant offense as a legitimate deep threat. He'd also form a young and complementary duo with Antonio Williams.

Scout's Take: Becker has great size, speed and ball skills, making him an ideal perimeter threat who can take the top off defenses. The Hoosier also displays excellent body control to attack the ball and win back-shoulder fades. 

Prospects Considered: WR Cam Coleman, Texas; CB Ashton Hampton, Clemson

9. New York Jets (via Dallas): QB Darian Mensah, Miami

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Team Fit: Everything the New York Jets have done over the last two seasons has led to this point. Rather than continuing to rely on veteran stopgaps such as Justin Fields and Geno Smith, the franchise needs a long-term answer at quarterback. With three first-round picks in 2027, the Jets must do everything in their power to land their preferred QB prospect.

Scout's Take: Mensah is a silky smooth pocket passer. He plays with poise under pressure and navigates the pocket well. Accuracy and ball placement are his superpowers. He's tremendous at leading his receivers to open grass and away from coverage. Mensah will also stand tall in the pocket and deliver under heavy fire, displaying his toughness. While the Miami QB lacks elite physical tools, he makes up for them with a high football IQ. 

Prospects Considered: QB Austin Simmons, Missouri

10. Philadelphia Eagles: IOL Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame

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Team Fit: General manager Howie Roseman has built the Philadelphia Eagles' roster through the trenches. The offensive side of the ball has taken significant hits this year due to Lane Johnson's retirement and the Cam Jurgens trade. Landon Dickerson is dealing with an injury once again. The Eagles still expect to compete at a high level, but they'll need the right building blocks in place to make that happen. Notre Dame's Anthonie Knapp is a versatile and physical option to fortify this ailing group.

Scout's Take: Knapp fits Philadelphia's desired identity up front with his play-strength, heavy hands, anchor and ability to create movement in the run game. He also has enough mobility to execute in space and gives them a potential long-term difference-maker along the interior.

Prospects Considered: Edge Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama; CB Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia

11. New York Jets: CB Ashton Hampton, Clemson

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Team Fit: Once the New York Jets land their quarterback, everything beyond that point is simply icing on the cake. Clemson's Ashton Hampton adds legitimate CB1 talent into the mix, with the chance to improve yet another premium position. Furthermore, the Jets' current top corner, Brandon Stephens, turns 30 next year with no remaining guaranteed money on his contract.

Scout's Take: Hampton hasn't allowed a rocky Clemson season to derail his development. In fact, he's been one of the nation's most improved players. His length and ball tracking show up at the catch point, while his coverage versatility makes him tough to face. His aggressiveness can be taken advantage of on occasion, but that same aggression allows him to impose his will on the competition. 

Prospects Considered: Edge Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama; DL David Stone, Oklahoma

12. New York Jets (via Indianapolis): Edge Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama

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Team Fit: The New York Jets go three-for-three in addressing premium positions. This year's second overall draft pick, David Bailey, has been outstanding at creating pressure. Trade rumors are currently circulating around fellow edge-defender Will McDonald IV. Kingsley Enagbare isn't signed beyond this season, either. Bailey needs a long-term running mate.

Scout's Take: It's hard to watch Alabama's Yhonzae Pierre play and not be overly impressed with his athletic ability. His physical traits were on display during his pick-six in Week 1. Those same natural gifts should help him develop into a productive pass-rusher at the next level. 

Prospects Considered: DL David Stone, Oklahoma; LB Chris Cole, Georgia

13. Cleveland Browns (via LA Rams): QB Austin Simmons, Missouri

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Team Fit: Deshaun Watson has outperformed expectations and quieted chatter about Shedeur Sanders taking over as the Cleveland Browns' QB1. Even so, Watson hasn't been particularly good. He's simply been good enough to help Cleveland establish a winning record. Besides, the veteran quarterback isn't signed beyond this season and the organization should finally move on from its mistake. Thus, quarterback remains the primary need in Cleveland. Same as it ever was.

Scout's Take: Missouri's Austin Simmons is a natural passer with near-elite arm strength to make every throw. He rips passes with immense velocity in the short-to-intermediate areas of the field. He throws a beautiful deep ball with arc and power to drop right into the bucket. He's also capable of using his legs if necessary. Overall, the 20-year-old is an ascending prospect who hasn't come close to reaching his ceiling.

Prospects Considered: QB Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss; QB Dante Moore, Oregon

14. Atlanta Falcons: CB Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia

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Team Fit: The Atlanta Falcons field a quality run defense. The same can't be said about the team's ability to slow opposing aerial attacks. Currently, Atlanta's pass defense ranks among the league's bottom six. Granted, the Falcons' secondary is dealing with injuries. However, Georgia's Ellis Robinson IV can add another significant talent, while creating flexibility through the entire unit.

Scout's Take: As the class' best athlete among the top corners, Robinson presents immense growth potential to go with his recovery ability, ball skills and zone-coverage prowess. He's an instinctual route identifier, who's a little undersized but aggressive in his approach. The true junior prospect has taken his game to another level and shown a knack for creating takeaways.

Prospects Considered: LB Chris Cole, Georgia; QB Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss

15. Cincinnati Bengals: OT Trevor Goosby, Texas

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Team Fit: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow isn't taking the same kind of beating he's endured during previous seasons, which is a very good thing. However, the Bengals shouldn't be content with their current standing. The team can continue to build its offensive line and provide an impenetrable wall for its quarterback. With left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. turning 31 next year and an out existing in his contract, the Bengals can outright replace him with Texas' Trevor Goosby or groom the Longhorn to eventually take over Burrow's blind side.

Scout's Take: Goosby brings the size, length, grip-strength and anchor to grow into a reliable starter. His physical profile gives Cincinnati a high-upside answer at a premium position, especially with Brown's pass protection issues becoming more of a factor over the last couple of seasons.

Prospects Considered: CB Zabien Brown, Alabama; LB Chris Cole, Georgia

16. Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Cam Coleman, Texas

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Team Fit: The Pittsburgh Steelers could enter next season with either Drew Allar or Will Howard as their starting quarterback. In particular, Allar has been a pet project for head coach Mike McCarthy, who may favor this year's third-round draft pick. At this point in the draft, Texas' Cam Coleman is a much better value to pair with DK Metcalf than forcing the class' QB4 into this slot.

Scout's Take: Coleman is a vertical, playmaking boundary wide receiver with great traits. The 20-year-old target is a one-speed route runner who separates well from man coverage. His top-end speed allows him to glide past flat-footed defenders for opportunities down the field. He also has excellent body control to serve as a significant red-zone threat.

Prospects Considered: QB Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss; QB Dante Moore, Oregon

17. Cleveland Browns: Edge Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State

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Team Fit: With quarterback already addressed, the Cleveland Browns can shift their attention to another premium position. Jared Verse became the critical component to ensure the Myles Garrett trade was completed. With Isaiah McGuire set to hit free agency and Alex Wright coming off a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Browns can draft Ohio State's Kenyatta Jackson Jr. to provide Verse with an every-down bookend.

Scout's Take: Jackson's game is rooted in power, but he showed improved athleticism through the halfway point of this year's college football season. Those movement skills have appeared in his pass rush and elevated him into the first-round discussion. The Buckeye is now a more well-rounded and versatile edge-defender than previously seen.

Prospects Considered: DL David Stone, Oklahoma; CB Zabien Brown, Alabama

18. Seattle Seahawks: WR Nick Marsh, Indiana

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Team Fit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba can't do it all. Or can he? The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year has been targeted more times this season than the Seattle Seahawks' next three receivers combined. Eventually, the Seahawks must find another threat in the passing game. Indiana's Nick Marsh has a similar playing style to Cooper Kupp's, which should make his inclusion an easy transition.

Scout's Take: Marsh is a densely built and physical wide receiver. He has powerful hands and plays through the catch-point. The 6'3", 215-pound target is surprisingly quick in short areas and at the top of his routes. He's a good route-runner who creates space working against man coverage. The Michigan State transfer is also shifty after the catch to provide a well-rounded playmaker. 

Prospects Considered: IOL Kade Pieper, Iowa; DL David Stone, Oklahoma

19. Carolina Panthers: TE Jamari Johnson, Oregon

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Team Fit: The Carolina Panthers' Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans are quality tight ends. They're also better working inline than serving as targets in the passing game, hence the presence of 34-year-old veteran Darren Waller in Carolina's lineup. Oregon's Jamari Johnson provides the Panthers offense with a mismatch creator and playmaker after the catch.

Scout's Take: Johnson brings the body type and athleticism required to be a three-down threat. His ball skills and route-running nuance separate him from the pack, which should make him a quarterback's best friend. Reliable hands, the ability to identify soft spots in zone coverage and post-catch explosiveness, what's not to love?

Prospects Considered: CB Zabien Brown, Alabama; OT Trevor Lauck, Iowa

20. Las Vegas Raiders: DL David Stone, Oklahoma

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Team Fit: The Las Vegas Raiders are soft at the point of attack. As a result, they're found among the league's bottom-five run defenses. The lineup's entire group of interior defenders can best be described as replacement-level players. Oklahoma's David Stone presents a different caliber of talent compared to what the Raiders currently field at the position.

Scout's Take: Stone experienced a slow start to the 2026 campaign but has been much more active against the run over the last few weeks. He's still more of a traits/toolsy prospect as a pass-rusher than a finished product, but the 6'3", 312-pound defensive tackle's combination of size, strength, length and athleticism gives him plenty of tools to become a well-rounded player at the next level.

Prospects Considered: WR Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama; OT Trevor Lauck, Iowa

21. Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay): CB Zabien Brown, Alabama

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Team Fit: The Dallas Cowboys still haven't figured out how to improve their defense. The unit currently ranks 31st in total defense. While Dallas just acquired Joey Porter Jr. in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cowboys' secondary requires further reinforcements. DaRon Bland is a feast-or-famine defensive back, who can be released next offseason to save $13 million with a June 1 designation. Alabama's Zabien Brown can then slot opposite JPJ.

Scout's Take: Brown comes to play when the lights get bright and his instincts can take over. He has ideal size and length working on the perimeter and won't back down to any assignment. At this stage in his career, he's better in zone coverage than man but has the length and athleticism to develop further. While Brown didn't have his best showing against the Georgia Bulldogs, expect him to bounce back as an impact defender.  

Prospects Considered: WR Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama; S Brauntae Johnson, Notre Dame

22. Denver Broncos: RB Jadan Baugh, Florida

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Team Fit: The Denver Broncos' offensive inadequacies continue unabated—so much so that head coach Sean Payton took play-calling duties away from offensive coordinator Davis Webb. A more consistent run game could help the team get off to better starts and take pressure off of quarterback Bo Nix. Florida's Jadan Baugh is the class' RB1 with a complete skill set as an every-down back.

Scout's Take: Baugh is a compact and densely built running back with a mean stiff-arm. He's a bell-cow back, who gets stronger as his touches accumulate. The Florida ball-carrier is a fleet-footed mover with open-field elusiveness to force missed tackles. Baugh will also finish runs downhill with a forward lean, making him a good short-yardage option. He can then be deployed out of the backfield as a legitimate threat in the passing game.

Prospects Considered: Edge Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame; TE Trey'Dez Green, LSU

23. Chicago Bears: OT Trevor Lauck, Iowa

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Team Fit: The Chicago Bears' coaching staff rotated its left tackles until Braxton Jones suffered an injury. Throw Ozzy Trapilo and Theo Benedet into the mix. It doesn't matter. None of them are the answer to protect Caleb Williams' blind side. Meanwhile, the Iowa Hawkeyes have long served as an assembly line of NFL blockers.

Scout's Take: Trevor Lauck is a powerful, technically sound blocker with strong hands, a stout anchor and real displacement ability in the run game. Even if he ultimately ends up working inside as a guard, his strength and tackle experience give Chicago valuable flexibility.

Prospects Considered: Edge Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame; S Brauntae Johnson, Notre Dame

24. New England Patriots: WR Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama

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Team Fit: Wide receivers A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs joined the New England Patriots this year. The organization shouldn't stop there. The franchise is now built around Drake Maye. Added talent around the quarterback position should be a priority. Alabama's Ryan Coleman-Williams has experienced concentration drops throughout his career, but he appears to have put it all together over the last five weeks.

Scout's Take: Coleman-Williams is a dynamic playmaker. He has good football IQ and coverage recognition to attack man and zone coverages post-snap. The former 5-star recruit presents excellent top-end speed, making him an explosive run-after-catch threat. As long as Coleman-Williams keeps the concentration drops under control, he presents as much upside as any wide receiver in the class not named Jeremiah Smith.

Prospects Considered: CB Jyaire Hill, Michigan; DL A'Mauri Washington, Oregon

25. Detroit Lions: CB Jyaire Hill, Michigan

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Team Fit: The Detroit Lions' pass defense is awful. The unit currently ranks dead last and allows nearly 300 yards per game. The Lions should clean house at cornerback once this season is over and bring in Michigan's Jyaire Hill to start over at the premium position. Detroit's offense is far too good to be held back by a defense that struggles to slow anyone.

Scout's Take: Hill is an incredibly toolsy prospect with man and zone versatility, a unique size/athleticism profile and physicality that will occasionally get him into trouble. His route-recognition and ball skills are obvious. Plus, he can be weaponized by sending him on blitzes. Hill loves blowing up plays behind the line of scrimmage and presents significant growth potential. 

Prospects Considered: CB Kelley Jones, Mississippi State; TE Trey'Dez Green, LSU

26. New York Giants: DL A'Mauri Washington, Oregon

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Team Fit: The New York Giants already feature significant talent among their defensive front seven. However, the team's decision to trade Dexter Lawrence this offseason left the team without a massive and athletic tone-setter along the interior. Currently, the Giants rank among the league's bottom eight in run defense and allow nearly 130 yards per contest. Oregon's A'Mauri Washington has the type of athletic traits that profile similarly to Lawrence.

Scout's Take: Washington hasn't taken the next step this fall. However, his floor projects as a good run-defender who can play from multiple alignments. While the 6'3", 320-pound defensive tackle may not win frequently enough as a pass-rusher, he can impact the passing game with how good he is at batting passes at the line of scrimmage. 

Prospects Considered: IOL Kade Pieper, Iowa; CB Kelley Jones, Mississippi State

27. Jacksonville Jaguars: Edge Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame

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Team Fit: The Jacksonville Jaguars' offense is capable of building early leads and requires a complementary defense to harass trailing opponents. The addition of another edge-rusher may come across as counterintuitive after the franchise's investments in Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker. However, Walker can be a wrecking ball when reduced down over guards in sub-packages, while Notre Dame's Boubacar Traore provides another explosive, upfield edge-rusher.

Scout's Take: Don't expect Traore to be a complete defender or a factor against the run at the onset of his NFL career. But the Golden Domer is a very good athlete with a nasty spin-move that will help him constantly put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.  

Prospects Considered: LB Chris Cole, Georgia; OT Lance Heard, Kentucky

28. Buffalo Bills: S Brauntae Johnson, Notre Dame

Team Fit: The Buffalo Bills haven't quite figured out the safety position since moving on from their longtime tandem of Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde. Cole Bishop is only 23, but he's an inconsistent tackler. C.J. Gardner-Johnson and rookie Jalon Kilgore are better suited playing over the slot. By contrast, Notre Dame's Brauntae Johnson is a complete option.

Scout's Take: Physicality and size in the run game, paired with instinctual play on the back end, make Johnson a true impact playmaker. While an injury has limited Johnson this season, his unique blend of movement skills, raw talent and leadership has been noticeable throughout his collegiate career. Those same traits will help any NFL secondary.

Prospects Considered: WR Reed Harris, Arizona State; DL Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon

29. Baltimore Ravens: WR Deuce Alexander, Ole Miss

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Team Fit: Zay Flowers has been outstanding since signing a four-year, $140 million contract extension this past August. Flowers leads the Baltimore Ravens with 433 receiving yards. Conversely, Rashod Bateman doesn't provide enough as the team's WR2. Instead, Baltimore adds a more dynamic option to help quarterback Lamar Jackson and take pressure off the team's run game.

Scout's Take:  Ole Miss' Deuce Alexander is an explosive wide receiver and a dangerous threat after the catch. He has great speed to beat defenders vertically to create chunk plays. The junior prospect is also a good route-runner, who decelerates and accelerates well to keep defenders off-balance. 

Prospects Considered: DL Justin Scott, Miami; RB Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss

30. Minnesota Vikings: QB Dante Moore, Oregon

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Team Fit: Kyler Murray could earn a contract extension this offseason depending on how the Minnesota Vikings finish the campaign. Murray has transitioned well into Kevin O'Connell's scheme, while the coach continues to implement plays that help accentuate the quarterback's strengths. Even if Murray does re-sign, Oregon's Dante Moore isn't unfamiliar with sitting for a year, and the Vikings could have a succession plan in place after their last attempt went awry.

Scout's Take: Moore is an accurate and poised quarterback with good size and enough arm talent to throw with velocity and touch. The 21-year-old must improve his pocket toughness when pressured and perform at a higher level against top competition. Still, his upside remains an intriguing option, especially late in the first round.

Prospects Considered: Edge Will Heldt, Clemson; RB Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss

31. Kansas City Chiefs: TE Trey'Dez Green, LSU

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Team Fit: Travis Kelce continues to be the Kansas City Chiefs' No. 1 target, even at 37 years old. Why wait until the future Hall of Famer has nothing left? Or Kelce could realistically walk away from the game this offseason. With or without the franchise's all-time leading receiver, the Chiefs can grab another weapon at tight end to maintain the team's offensive standard and keep quarterback Patrick Mahomes happy.

Scout's Take: Next year's tight end class features some imposing prospects. At a listed 6'7" and 240 pounds, LSU's Trey'Dez Green is one of the most noticeable. The 20-year-old prospect is still learning the nuances of the position, but he's a problem down the seam and creates after the catch. Plus, Green has already shown improvement as a blocker.

Prospects Considered: OT Lance Heard, Kentucky; LB Chris Cole, Georgia

32. San Francisco 49ers: IOL Kade Pieper, Iowa

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Team Fit: The San Francisco 49ers are a well-coached team with talent at every level. Specifically, the squad's preparation and structure allow the Niners to overcome deficiencies. Right now, San Francisco's offensive interior isn't a strong point. Upgrades should be considered. Iowa's Kade Pieper can come in and start over Connor Colby at left guard or transition to center and replace the 34-year-old Jake Brendel, who's in the last year of his current deal.

Scout's Take: Pieper's explosiveness, lateral quickness and ability to cover ground make him a natural fit for San Francisco's movement-heavy run game. He needs more mass and play-strength, but his athleticism and potential center flexibility give him a strong developmental ceiling.

Prospects Considered: LB Chris Cole, Georgia; S KJ Bolden, Georgia