Draft Snapshot
Austin Simmons is currently No. 17 on the 2027 NFL board, with current mocks placing the player between No. 2 and No. 13. The weighted average is 8.4 and the median is 7.5. Topics mentioned in the stored source commentary include positional value. Austin Simmons moved up 6 consensus spots from the prior snapshot. The weighted average also moved 4.6 picks earlier.
Player Information
- Position
- QB
- School
- Missouri
- Consensus rank
- #17
- Latest eligible projection published
- October 19, 2026
- Eligible draft mocks
- 26
- Player mock appearances
- 2
- Consensus projections
- 2
- Snapshot calculated
- October 19, 2026
Current Consensus
Austin Simmons appears in 2 of 26 eligible draft mocks across 2 publications. The center of the market is pick 8.4, while the full range and team assignments show where the writers disagree.
Why Austin Simmons Is Ranked Here
Austin Simmons is No. 17 in the stored mock consensus, with a weighted average pick of 8.4 across 2 current player appearances. The ranking summarizes published placements; it does not establish a particular skill or guarantee professional success.
The current selections range from No. 2 to No. 13.
The stored commentary available to this summary does not establish a clear positive scouting trait. The source links and individual writer notes remain available below.
The classified commentary does not establish a specific concern here. A missing concern is not evidence that the player has no developmental questions.
Nearby consensus entries include Julian Sayin at No. 18 and LaNorris Sellers at No. 20. Their placement does not by itself establish a player-specific skill advantage.
Strengths
- The stored player-specific commentary does not establish a clear strength for this summary. Projection placement alone does not establish a scouting trait.
Questions / Concerns
- The stored player-specific commentary does not establish a specific concern for this summary. That evidence limit does not establish a complete scouting assessment.
What Austin Simmons Needs to Show Next
- Compare later player-specific evaluations with the current stored writer notes before treating the projection as evidence of professional readiness. Source detail: the current projections and their attribution are listed below.
Draft Stock Movement
Austin Simmons moved up 6 consensus spots from the prior snapshot. The weighted average also moved 4.6 picks earlier.
| Date | Consensus rank | Weighted average pick |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 | 13.0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 | 8.4 |
Mock Draft History
Potential Landing Spots
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals appears in 1 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #2.0. The linked CBS Sports note says: Josh Edwards: Saturday was hardly Austin Simmons' best day of the season, but he is a big quarterback with a strong arm.. This card describes the current Arizona Cardinals order connection, not team intent.
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns appears in 1 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #13.0. The linked PFF note says: Gordon McGuinness: PFF Big Board Rank: Unranked Simmons appears to be one of the biggest in-season draft risers, with Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice placing him in the top 10 of a recent mock draft.. This card describes the current Cleveland Browns order connection, not team intent.
What Individual Writers Are Saying
Josh Edwards: Saturday was hardly Austin Simmons' best day of the season, but he is a big quarterback with a strong arm.
Themes: positional valueGordon McGuinness: PFF Big Board Rank: Unranked Simmons appears to be one of the biggest in-season draft risers, with Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice placing him in the top 10 of a recent mock draft.
What Changed Since the Previous Update
Austin Simmons: consensus rank moved from No. 23 to No. 17 weighted average moved from 13.0 to 8.4