The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books and preparations for the 2027 NFL Draft have already begun.
Many early (way-too-early) NFL mock drafts for the 2027 NFL draft have been released and they shed some light on some potential possibilities for the Arizona Cardinals in the first round, according to NFL writers.
We can glean a couple of things from the early mock drafts for Arizona: NFL writers expect the Cardinals to be bad in 2026 (they have a Top 3 pick in their 2027 NFL Draft projections) and they expect the Cardinals to use that pick on a QB (there is just not a consensus on whether that will be Texas QB Arch Manning, Oregon QB Dante Moore or Ohio State QB Julian Sayin).
Would the Cardinals really take a QB again in 2027 after picking Carson Beck in the 2026 NFL Draft? Check out what NFL writers are predicting for the Arizona Cardinals in early NFL mock draft projections for the 2027 NFL Draft.
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Cooper Petagna "After weighing a potential jump to the 2026 NFL Draft following his first full season as a starter in Eugene, Moore opted to return to Oregon, aiming to help Dan Lanning and the Ducks pursue a national title. Widely regarded as one of the most natural passers in the class, his decision to return should only strengthen his case to be in the conversation for the No. 1 overall pick."
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Rob Rang writes: "Moore could have entered the 2026 draft and beaten out Ty Simpson to be the second quarterback selected, but I love that he returned to hone his game. He lacks ideal size (6-foot-3, 206 pounds) but is a gifted natural passer with an effortless delivery and excellent accuracy to all levels of the field."
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The mock draft had Oregon QB Dante Moore going No. 1 overall to the Miami Dolphins and Texas QB Arch Manning landing with the New York Jets at No. 2 overall.
Daire Carragher writes: "It’s difficult to envision a scenario in which the Cardinals are not searching for a quarterback near the top of next year’s draft, even though they selected Carson Beck in the third round this year. Sayin was the highest-graded FBS quarterback last season, but he will need another full year in the spotlight for the preseason national championship favorites. If this pure pocket passer replicates his play from last year, he should be a top selection."
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The site has Arch Manning of Texas going to the Miami Dolphins at No. 1 overall and Julian Sayin of Ohio State landing with the New York Jets at No. 3.
Tarringo Basile-vaughan writes: "A quarterback who would’ve been a top 10 pick had he declared in 2026, Oregon’s Dante Moore will be one of the coveted prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft. Let the Manning vs Moore competition start now. If the draft was today, Moore is the guy for Arizona."
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Kody Malstrom writes: "Even if the Arizona Cardinals and Jacoby Brissett are able to come to an agreement on an extension, they will use their first-round pick on Dante Moore to either compete with or replace their current QB."
The site has Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going to the Miami Dolphins at No. 2 and the New York Jets selecting Oregon QB Dante Moore at No. 3.
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