Draft Snapshot
Yhonzae Pierre is currently No. 31 on the 2027 NFL board, with current mocks placing the player between No. 12 and No. 32. The weighted average is 21.0 and the median is 20.5. Topics mentioned in the stored source commentary include positional value, long-term upside, and production. Yhonzae Pierre moved up 5 consensus spots from the prior snapshot. The weighted average also moved 0.4 picks earlier.
Player Information
- Position
- EDGE
- School
- Alabama
- Consensus rank
- #31
- 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
Yhonzae Pierre appears in 18 of 26 eligible draft mocks across 13 publications. The center of the market is pick 21.0, while the full range and team assignments show where the writers disagree.
Why Yhonzae Pierre Is Ranked Here
Yhonzae Pierre is No. 31 in the stored mock consensus, with a weighted average pick of 21.0 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. 12 to No. 32.
An attributed positive evaluation in the stored commentary is: Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports): “Pierre doesn't know that he's undersized by edge-rusher standards because he's a twitched-up pass rusher who plays with elite leverage, explosive bull-rush ability and…”
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 Quincy Rhodes at No. 38 and Boubacar Traore at No. 46. Their placement does not by itself establish a player-specific skill advantage.
Strengths
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports): “Pierre doesn't know that he's undersized by edge-rusher standards because he's a twitched-up pass rusher who plays with elite leverage, explosive bull-rush ability and…”
- Walter Cherepinsky (WalterFootball): “Yhonzae Pierre is a dangerous edge rusher with great speed and physicality.”
- Justin Melo (Sports Illustrated): “Alabama EDGE Yhonzae Pierre is an impressive rusher with speed and power in his arsenal.”
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 Yhonzae Pierre 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
Yhonzae Pierre moved up 5 consensus spots from the prior snapshot. The weighted average also moved 0.4 picks earlier.
| Date | Consensus rank | Weighted average pick |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 51 | 24.1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 54 | 24.4 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 41 | 22.5 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 45 | 24.0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 44 | 23.8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 40 | 22.3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 39 | 21.7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 | 21.4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 36 | 21.8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 36 | 21.5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 | 21.0 |
Mock Draft History
Potential Landing Spots
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers appears in 3 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #28.0. The linked CBS Sports note says: Ryan Wilson: Pierre doesn't know that he's undersized by edge-rusher standards because he's a twitched-up pass rusher who plays with elite leverage, explosive bull-rush ability and the ability to make plays either off the edge or off-ball.. This card describes the current San Francisco 49ers order connection, not team intent.
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns appears in 2 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #16.0. The linked PFF note says: Gordon McGuinness: PFF Big Board Rank: 19 Pierre is a former five-star recruit, though he hasn't quite lived up to the hype yet.. This card describes the current Cleveland Browns order connection, not team intent.
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears appears in 2 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #19.5. The linked FanSided note says: Cody Williams: Yhonzae Pierre has thrust himself firmly into the Day 1 conversation so far this season with explosiveness off the edge and the chance to be a playmaker at the pro level.. This card describes the current Chicago Bears order connection, not team intent.
What Individual Writers Are Saying
Mike Renner: Pierre is the type of traitsy edge rusher the Eagles would love to get into their building to try to develop.
Themes: positional value · long-term upsideJosh Edwards: Pierre has 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble on the year.
Themes: productionRyan Wilson: Pierre doesn't know that he's undersized by edge-rusher standards because he's a twitched-up pass rusher who plays with elite leverage, explosive bull-rush ability and the ability to make plays either off the edge or off-ball.
Themes: positional value · athleticism and burstThis entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
Vinnie Iyer: Pierre would be ideal with his smarts, production and fine run-stopping for his frame.
Themes: production · size and lengthThis entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
Gordon McGuinness: PFF Big Board Rank: 19 Pierre is a former five-star recruit, though he hasn't quite lived up to the hype yet.
Walter Cherepinsky: Yhonzae Pierre is a dangerous edge rusher with great speed and physicality.
Themes: positional value · athleticism and burstJustin Melo: Alabama EDGE Yhonzae Pierre is an impressive rusher with speed and power in his arsenal.
Themes: positional value · athleticism and burstCody Williams: Yhonzae Pierre has thrust himself firmly into the Day 1 conversation so far this season with explosiveness off the edge and the chance to be a playmaker at the pro level.
Themes: positional value · roster needGilberto Manzano: There's a noticeable drop-off at edge rusher after Stewart and Simmons, but I'm willing to bet that a handful of teams will be enamored with Pierre's athleticism and 6'3", 251-pound frame.
Themes: positional value · size and lengthThis 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: Pierre is one of the top draft-eligible EDGE prospects on many prominent big boards.
Themes: positional valueAndy: New England needs to find more juice off the edge, and Yhonzae Pierre provides that.
Themes: positional value · roster needFantasyPros Staff: The Bears surprisingly ignored edge rusher early in the previous draft, making Yhonzae Pierre a natural fit here.
Themes: positional value · production · long-term upsideThis entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
Daniel Flick: Uchenna Nwosu and Derick Hall are scheduled to be free agents in 2027, and Ravens coach Mike Macdonald likes athletic, versatile edge rushers-a description Pierre matches.
Themes: positional value · production · athleticism and burst · versatilityWhat Changed Since the Previous Update
Yhonzae Pierre: consensus rank moved from No. 36 to No. 31 weighted average moved from 21.5 to 21.0