The 2026 NFL Draft just finished. Indiana football produced two first-round picks: Quarterback Fernando Mendoza went first to the Las Vegas Raiders, while wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. went 30th to the New York Jets.
Now, of course, it’s time to project a year ahead. The first round of way-too-early mock drafts for 2027 are out, and they are quarterback-heavy at the top, as in most years. Some have four QBs going in the first five picks.
While IU’s Josh Hoover isn’t projected in the first round, a couple of his targets are: Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh. One of Hoover’s protectors, tackle Carter Smith, gets some mentions, too.
Is Indiana on its way to becoming Wide Receiver U?
Way-too-early mock drafts: How many Indiana football players will be picked in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft?
Daniel Flick, Sports Illustrated
Cooper Petagna, CBS Sports
Brent Sobleski, Bleacher Report
Tim Crean, Clutch Points
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY
Nicholas Rome, Saturday Blitz
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