# Breer's 2027 QB class

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On October 28, 2026, Albert Breer assessed the 2027 NFL quarterback draft class on The Herd, saying it lacks a clear top prospect of the Trevor Lawrence or Andrew Luck kind. He named C.J. Carr of Notre Dame and Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State as the two leaders for top-five or top-ten picks, with Arch Manning a wild card and injuries to Nico Iamaleava, Julian Sayin and Dante Moore reshaping the group. The same day, Todd McShay said he expects Manning, LaNorris Sellers and Sam Leavitt to return to school rather than enter the 2027 draft, a split over who is actually available. Two days later, Mahomes' quarterback coach likened Mestemaker to Mahomes and Josh Allen, raising his profile further.

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## Segments

- [The Herd with Colin Cowherd](https://boilpoints.com/u/theherdwithcolincowherd), 2026-10-28, 10:59 to 13:28: **Breaks down the 2027 quarterback class**. Breer walks the 2027 quarterback class position by position: no Lawrence or Luck at the top, injuries to Iamaleava, Sayin and Moore, ceiling questions on Mensah and Chambliss, and Carr and Mestemaker as the two leaders in the clubhouse. New angle: C.J. Carr of Notre Dame and Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State are the top two 2027 quarterback prospects.
- [The Ryen Russillo Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/theryenrussilloshow), 2026-10-28, 46:49 to 55:02: **Ranks the 2027 class and predicts returns**. McShay gives his own read of the 2027 class: Carr as QB1 for readiness, Mestemaker as the highest ceiling, and a traits-over-production philosophy borrowed from Mahomes, Allen and Jackson. He expects Manning, Sellers and Leavitt to return to school and still counts five first-rounders. New angle: McShay expects Arch Manning, LaNorris Sellers and Sam Leavitt to return to school rather than enter the 2027 draft.
- [The Ryen Russillo Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/theryenrussilloshow), 2026-10-28, 55:02 to 1:01:09: **Restates the case for Manning returning**. McShay spends the segment on why Manning should come back for another year, arguing Sarkisian's offense leaves him unbalanced and unempowered series to series, and floats Will Stein as a transfer fit. It restates his return-to-school call already on the record and stays inside the draft-class read.
- [First Things First](https://boilpoints.com/u/firstthingsfirst), 2026-10-30, 1:06:02 to 1:16:16: **Endorses Mestemaker's ceiling and adds the path**. Leinart, asked about Mestemaker as a possible No. 1 pick, endorses the ceiling and adds the path: North Texas transfer, 6'3 215, big arm, and a Mahomes-and-Josh-Allen comparison from Mahomes' quarterback coach. He then lays out his own evaluation criteria, accuracy and anticipation, and knocks Arch Manning's anticipation. New angle: Mahomes' quarterback coach likened Mestemaker to Mahomes and Josh Allen.