Nothing’s ever for certain in today’s version of college football. Barring something unforeseen, however, it’s safe to say the 2027 NFL Draft will feature more high-level quarterback talent than the 2026 draft did.That list could include controversial Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who this week was granted a temporary injunction in his lawsuit against the NCAA to restore his college eligibility, despite having placed bets on his own team while at Indiana.Will he actually be part of the ’27 class? How many of the other potentially big-name prospects will join that draft? Quarterbacks are no longer in a rush to turn pro, thanks in large part to name, image and likeness — regardless of how you feel about the state of college football, that’s a good thing.In April, we gave a rough sketch of the top quarterbacks on scouting radars for the 2027 draft. Now, on the heels of the latest Sorsby news, we’ll rank them in tiers.
Tier 1 QBs QBSchoolEPA/dropbackEPA vs. pressureOff-target rateAir yds/attThird-and-long rateArch ManningTexas.20-.0914.68.929.1Dante MooreOregon.21-.2611.77.934.3Drew MestemakerOklahoma State.32-.1913.47.829.2CJ CarrNotre Dame.35-.2213.710.141.3Julian SayinOhio State.39-.108.48.331.8Jayden MaiavaUSC.38.0113.29.335.7
