{
  "id": 14856871,
  "title": "Arch Manning, Dante Moore Not Among Mel Kiper’s Top 5 QBs in 2027 Draft Class",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/arch-manning-dante-moore-not-among-mel-kipers-top-5-qbs-in-2027-draft",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:09:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/arch-manning-dante-moore-not-among-mel-kipers-top-5-qbs-in-2027-draft-class-12576784"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arch Manning and Dante Moore, once expected to be the top two selections in the 2027 NFL draft, have seen their draft positions drop significantly. ESPN's Mel Kiper, a renowned draft analyst, has released his 2027 draft board, ranking Manning at No. 6 and Moore outside the top 10. While Manning is still considered a top-25 player due to his skill set, Kiper cites his inconsistency, particularly in accuracy and decision-making, as the main concern. Manning has shown flashes of brilliance with his mobility, arm strength, and ability to make throws while running, but his unpredictable performance makes him a difficult evaluation. Moore's drop in the rankings is primarily due to a concussion he sustained against USC, rather than his on-field performance. Despite his solid numbers of 69.7% completion rate, 926 yards, nine touchdowns, and zero interceptions in four appearances, Kiper believes Moore must demonstrate his ability to perform under pressure against top-tier competition. If Moore can return from injury and continue his strong play, he could still be a potential top-15 pick in April.",
  "summary": "Arch Manning and Dante Moore were once considered top-5 picks in the 2027 NFL draft, but ESPN's Mel Kiper now doesn't believe so.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}