Biggest Risers and Fallers in 2027 NFL Draft Entering Week 8 of CFB Season

Bleacher Report’s midseason look at the 2027 NFL Draft entering Week 8 of the 2026 college football season spotlighted reshuffling at quarterback and the early results of shifting expectations. As a riser, Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker earned QB1 status after transferring from North Texas, answering the challenge of Big 12 competition. The report noted he threw for 4,379 yards in 2025, then in the following stretch completed 73% of attempts with a 13-to-two touchdown-to-interception ratio, including five straight games of 300-plus passing yards. However, it also flagged growth areas such as decision-making and turnover risk. The article begins listing fallers, starting with QB Arch M—though details are cut off in the provided text.