The NFL regular season is officially underway. The purpose of a mock draft at this stage of the festivities is simply to introduce eligible names to fans and put those players in the right neighborhood. There are over seven months until the first round commences on April 29 to put them in the right houses. 

There are five quarterbacks in this first-round projection, but this is an exercise in wish-casting. A few of those quarterbacks have work to do by season's end before a spot in the first round can be cast in stone. Movement at the position could ultimately leave one lucky team receiving great value in Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. 

The draft order was determined by using Super Bowl odds, in reverse order, from FanDuel Sportsbook as of Friday afternoon. It is also worth noting that the Browns have two first-round picks and the Jets have three first-round picks as part of prior trades involving veteran players.  

Without further ado, let's kick this off!

The 2027 NFL Draft will take place April 29-May 1 at the National Mall in Washington D.C.. You can find more draft coverage at CBSSports.com, including weekly mock drafts and updated prospect rankings.

Teams without a first-round pick 

No. 41: CB Colton Hood, Tennessee

After trading its first-round pick to New York in exchange for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, Cincinnati sinks another resource into the defensive side of the ball. 

No. 47: LB CJ Allen, Georgia

Indianapolis has a need at the linebacker position and Allen may be available later than mock draft projections. 

No. 48: WR Germie Bernard, Alabama

Bernard is taking a pre-draft visit to Atlanta. He is a clean receiver prospect willing to do the dirty work in Kevin Stefanski's offense. The team is likely to lean into its run game and Bernard is a more than qualified blocker. 

No. 52: DL Domonique Orange, Iowa State

Orange is a bigger body who will upgrade the Packers' run defense. 

No. 56: LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati

Jacksonville is tasked with replacing Devin Lloyd, who departed in free agency. Golday is a bigger linebacker prospect with the athleticism to play sideline to sideline.

No. 62: TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt

Denver continues adding explosive playmakers to the offense even after picking up Jaylen Waddle. Stowers is an unrefined talent as a recent convert from quarterback, but Sean Payton will have no problem designing his role in the offense.