Mestemaker Ranked Top QB in 2027 Draft Class
An ESPN poll of NFL executives and scouts placed Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker first among quarterbacks in the 2027 class.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
ESPN's Pete Thamel shared a poll of NFL executives and scouts over the weekend that ranked Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker at the top of the 2027 NFL Draft class. Mestemaker received 17 first-place votes, with Miami (FL)'s Darian Mensah, Notre Dame's CJ Carr and Oregon's Dante Moore also receiving first-place votes.
Why it matters
The poll offers an early read on how league decision-makers view the quarterback position in a class described as one of generational wealth. Rankings at this stage can shape draft projections and team planning months before the draft.
Mestemaker's 17 first-place votes lead the group of quarterbacks named in the poll, with Mensah, Carr and Moore also drawing first-place support. The total number of voters and the complete ballot results were not included in the report.
The players
Pete Thamel
Pete Thamel is an ESPN college football reporter who shared the poll of NFL executives and scouts.
Drew Mestemaker
Drew Mestemaker is the Oklahoma State quarterback who received 17 first-place votes and was ranked top in the 2027 class.
Darian Mensah
Darian Mensah is the Miami (FL) quarterback who received first-place votes in the poll.
CJ Carr
CJ Carr is the Notre Dame quarterback who received first-place votes in the poll.
Dante Moore
Dante Moore is the Oregon quarterback who received first-place votes in the poll.
The details
Pete Thamel of ESPN shared the poll results over the weekend, and the poll asked NFL executives and scouts to rank the top quarterbacks in the 2027 class. The Vikings are expected to keep building their roster in the upcoming draft, and SEC passer Trinidad Chambliss of Ole Miss could fit Todd Monken's offense.
Timeline
Over the weekend before November 5, 2026: ESPN's Pete Thamel shared the poll results.
November 5, 2026: Article published about the NFL executive and scout poll.
Roughly seven months after November 2026: The 2027 NFL Draft.
Season Trajectory
Early draft rankings like this poll can shift how teams and analysts view quarterback prospects in the 2027 class well ahead of the draft. Positioning at the top of the class carries weight for teams evaluating roster needs over the coming months.
Fantasy and dynasty drafters tracking the 2027 class can use Mestemaker's first-place vote total as an early signal of how league insiders rate him. Teams with quarterback needs may begin factoring the poll into their long-range planning.
The takeaway
Early draft polls reflect current evaluations rather than final rankings, and quarterback positioning in the 2027 class will likely shift as the college season unfolds. Readers should treat the poll as a snapshot of league insider opinion.
What happens next
The 2027 NFL Draft is expected roughly seven months after this poll, when teams will make their selections.
Further reading
Explore more college football coverage to follow how quarterback prospects develop ahead of the 2027 draft.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Vikings Wire.
