2027 NFL Draft Stock Watch: 11 Prospects Making Early Statements

By Daniel “The Draftnick” Rios

We’ve had four weeks of college football action, including Week 0, and that means some prospects have risen on draft boards in the early season. The 2027 NFL Draft is starting to take shape, which, quite frankly, is exciting.

Here are some names to know after a couple of weeks of college football action.

Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss

Maybe the best player in all of college football? It’s up for debate with Chambliss, but his performance against No. 10 LSU showed again the type of player he is. Countless times throughout his time at Ole Miss, Chambliss has risen to the occasion, making plays when the Rebels need him the most.

Through three weeks, Chambliss has thrown for 924 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions. His arm strength is second to none; the ball just zips out of his hands. Despite his height, he isn’t scared to take shots down the seams or over the middle. On top of all of that, he’s shown the playmaking ability outside of the pocket. Easily the name to know for the quarterback position in this draft class, he’ll for sure have a ton of debate about his draft stock throughout the spring.

Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida

I had Jadan Baugh as my No. 10 player going into the college football season, but clearly he wasn’t high enough. He’s 225 pounds, but when you watch him play, the fluidity and quickness are special for his size.

Through three games, Baugh has over 450 yards and eight touchdowns. He should have serious top-10 hype if he can continue this through SEC play.

Reed Harris, WR, Arizona State

It’s a loaded receiver class, and there are tons of first-round capable receivers. Harris has played himself into the Round 1 conversation over the first three weeks of the season.

Standing at 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Harris has over 370 yards to kick off the year and has become the Sun Devils No. 1 receiver over teammate Omarion Miller. The most impressive part is Harris’ release game off the line of scrimmage. Especially against Texas A&M in Week 2, he showed the ability to beat press in tight areas and use his body to make tough catches with defensive backs on his back hip.

Luke Reynolds, TE, Virginia Tech

A 12-reception and 107-yard performance will turn heads, and that’s exactly what happened for Luke Reynolds this past weekend. Reynolds is a Penn State transfer for Virginia Tech and has risen draft boards with his play over the past couple of weeks.

Reynolds has NFL size at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds. He has the strong hands, football IQ and overall awareness you want to see from a tight end. Could sneak into early Day 2 conversations.

Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU

You probably knew who Jordan Seaton was before this season started, but to me, he’s become the clear OT 1 in this class. The ability to move for a guy his size is just rare, and his ability to work up to the second level is special.

Season’s light feet help him operate in zone schemes effortlessly, and he’s gotten better in pass protection at LSU this season.

Clev Lubin, EDGE, Louisville

Lubin has had two great games against Power 4 opponents to start his season. Against SMU, Lubin showcased his power consistently to get into the backfield, and PJ Williams had no answer for it.

In three games, Lubin is up to eight total pressures on the year with two sacks. It’s not only his power that wins him reps, but his quick hands that help him generate explosive moves inside or outside. Fun player to watch.

Boubacar Traore, EDGE, Notre Dame

Traore’s floor is already high with how he can play against the run. He displays heavy hands on tape and knows how to control tackles when he locks out his arms. His pass-rush game needed improvement going into this season, and he’s shown signs.

It’s not consistent all the time, but against Michigan State, Traore showed his spin move, his ability to win around the edge and his power running through tackles with ease.

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, LB, Notre Dame

Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown hasn’t had the start to the season he needed to keep himself as the LB1 for me. Kyngstonn Viliama-Asa returned from injury in Week 2 and has been lights out ever since.

Viliamu-Asa is quick coming downhill and just blows up blocks. Michigan State’s running backs had a hard time containing him, as he’d run right through them with ease. Not only is he powerful, but he has the quickness to be everywhere all at once.

It’s been a short season for Viliamu-Asa so far, having just 39 total snaps, but he’s flashed enough to have him in Round 1 conversations for April.

Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson

The top two corners in this class are Notre Dame’s Leonard Moore and Georgia’s Ellis Robinson at the moment. But the next two players we’ll touch on have a chance to elevate themselves into that CB3 discussion.

Ashton Hampton is a feisty corner who knows how to get aggressive at the catch point. Coming into this season, I wanted to see more fluidity in his hips off the line of scrimmage, and while he’s improved, his length and physicality still stand out most.

Through three weeks, Hampton has been targeted 19 times, allowing seven receptions for 88 yards.

Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama

It hasn’t been a perfect start to the season for Zabien Brown, but he was my CB32 coming into the season, and he’s shown exactly why.

Brown rose to the occasion against Florida State in Week 3 with three pass breakups in the matchup. One came in the fourth quarter on a fourth down in press against Duce Robison. Wanted to see how Brown could handle more press situations in 2026; in Week 3, he did just that — excited to see how he’ll perform in SEC play.

Kingston Lopa, SAF, California

Who doesn’t love a safety who’s 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, but players everywhere on the field. It’s exactly what NFL defenses want nowadays, and Lopa is a name to know.

Lopa has five interceptions this season, which leads the FBS, and has been lights out for Cal. He previously played at Oregon but transferred this past offseason. You can get caught up in the ball skills and his coverage ability (which are great, don’t get me wrong), but the thing I love to see the most is his willingness to fire downhill and play the run.

He’s already in Round 1 conversations, and if he can keep this up through the ACC schedule, there may be some fun conversations surrounding him in a couple of months.