Draft Snapshot
Will Echoles is currently No. 19 on the 2027 NFL board, with current mocks placing the player between No. 4 and No. 30. The weighted average is 13.7 and the median is 12.5. Topics mentioned in the stored source commentary include technique and decision-making, production, and roster need. Will Echoles moved down 1 consensus spot from the prior snapshot. The weighted average moved 1.1 picks later.
Player Information
- Position
- DL
- School
- Ole Miss
- Consensus rank
- #19
- Latest eligible projection published
- October 19, 2026
- Eligible draft mocks
- 26
- Player mock appearances
- 18
- Consensus projections
- 18
- Snapshot calculated
- October 19, 2026
Current Consensus
Will Echoles appears in 18 of 26 eligible draft mocks across 12 publications. The center of the market is pick 13.7, while the full range and team assignments show where the writers disagree.
Why Will Echoles Is Ranked Here
Will Echoles is No. 19 in the stored mock consensus, with a weighted average pick of 13.7 across 18 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. 4 to No. 30.
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.
A separate source question remains: Mike Renner (CBS Sports): “Echoles is the kind of interior penetrator the Chargers' defensive line has been missing.” A favorable mock placement does not resolve that evaluation.
Nearby consensus entries include David Stone at No. 21 and A.J. Holmes at No. 23. 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
- Mike Renner (CBS Sports): “Echoles is the kind of interior penetrator the Chargers' defensive line has been missing.”
What Will Echoles Needs to Show Next
- Revisit this attributed question with later player-specific evidence. Source detail: Mike Renner (CBS Sports): “Echoles is the kind of interior penetrator the Chargers' defensive line has been missing.”
Draft Stock Movement
Will Echoles moved down 1 consensus spot from the prior snapshot. The weighted average moved 1.1 picks later.
| Date | Consensus rank | Weighted average pick |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 19 | 16.6 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 19 | 16.7 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 19 | 16.3 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17 | 15.6 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 17 | 15.2 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 18 | 15.5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 | 15.6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 | 15.7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 | 15.3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 | 14.4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 | 14.8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 | 13.7 |
Mock Draft History
Potential Landing Spots
New York Jets
New York Jets appears in 4 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #11.5. The linked PFF note says: Gordon McGuinness: Echoles would boost the interior of the defensive line, having earned PFF grades above 70.0 as both a pass-rusher and a run defender.. This card describes the current New York Jets order connection, not team intent.
New York Giants
New York Giants appears in 3 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #7.7. The linked CBS Sports note says: Josh Edwards: New York's search for interior defensive line assistance comes to a head with the selection of Will Echoles.. This card describes the current New York Giants order connection, not team intent.
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers appears in 3 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #9.3. The linked CBS Sports note says: Mike Renner: Echoles is the kind of interior penetrator the Chargers' defensive line has been missing.. This card describes the current Los Angeles Chargers order connection, not team intent.
What Individual Writers Are Saying
Mike Renner: Echoles is the kind of interior penetrator the Chargers' defensive line has been missing.
Josh Edwards: New York's search for interior defensive line assistance comes to a head with the selection of Will Echoles.
Ryan Wilson: Echoles' power, hand usage and ability to be disruptive against the run are all over the tape, and his first-step quickness gives him more pass-rush value than a pure run-stuffer.
Themes: technique and decision-makingThis entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
Vinnie Iyer: The Browns need to beef up defensive tackle again and they should covet Echoles' well-rounded play with some untapped inside pass-rushing skills.
Themes: production · roster needGordon McGuinness: Echoles would boost the interior of the defensive line, having earned PFF grades above 70.0 as both a pass-rusher and a run defender.
Walter Cherepinsky: Will Echoles has a good blend of quickness, athleticism, and strength.
Justin Melo: Ole Miss' Will Echoles possesses dominant upside as a three-technique.
Themes: technique and decision-making · long-term upsideTopher Davis: Echoles would be a huge addition.
Cody Williams: Regardless, they again turn their attention to the defense with Will Echoles.
Gilberto Manzano: Echoles's versatility fits today's NFL, which needs well-rounded interior defenders who can stop the run and provide plenty of pass-rushing help.
Themes: versatility · roster needThis entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
This entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
Lou Pickney: Echoles is an elite talent who would give the Chargers a big boost, though this projection would anticipate a trade-back by the Chargers.
Andy: Taking a look at the Giants roster, their clear top need is at interior defensive line, and I am a big fan of Will Echoles.
Themes: roster needThis entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
This entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
Daire Carragher: Echoles led all Power Four interior defensive linemen in pressures and defensive stops last season, despite being initially recruited as an offensive lineman.
Themes: productionWhat Changed Since the Previous Update
Will Echoles: consensus rank moved from No. 18 to No. 19 weighted average moved from 14.8 to 13.7