Draft Snapshot
Dylan Stewart is currently No. 6 on the 2027 NFL board, with current mocks placing the player between No. 4 and No. 30. The weighted average is 9.2 and the median is 7.5. Topics mentioned in the stored source commentary include athleticism and burst, positional value, and long-term upside. Dylan Stewart held a nearly unchanged position across the two latest stored snapshots.
Player Information
- Position
- EDGE
- School
- South Carolina
- Consensus rank
- #6
- Latest eligible projection published
- October 19, 2026
- Eligible draft mocks
- 26
- Player mock appearances
- 26
- Consensus projections
- 26
- Snapshot calculated
- October 19, 2026
Current Consensus
Dylan Stewart appears in 26 of 26 eligible draft mocks across 18 publications. The center of the market is pick 9.2, while the full range and team assignments show where the writers disagree.
Why Dylan Stewart Is Ranked Here
Dylan Stewart is No. 6 in the stored mock consensus, with a weighted average pick of 9.2 across 26 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.
An attributed positive evaluation in the stored commentary is: Daire Carragher (PFF): “Aging pass rusher Andrew Van Ginkel will likely need to be replaced after this season, and Dylan Stewart is one of the most explosive…”
The source also reports injury history: Historical injury note: Gilberto Manzano (Sports Illustrated): “There was some doubt about whether Stewart should be the highest-rated defender in this class after missing the first two games due to a back injury.” This historical note does not establish current injury status.
Nearby consensus entries include Yhonzae Pierre at No. 31 and Quincy Rhodes at No. 38. Their placement does not by itself establish a player-specific skill advantage.
Strengths
- Daire Carragher (PFF): “Aging pass rusher Andrew Van Ginkel will likely need to be replaced after this season, and Dylan Stewart is one of the most explosive…”
Questions / Concerns
- Historical injury note: Gilberto Manzano (Sports Illustrated): “There was some doubt about whether Stewart should be the highest-rated defender in this class after missing the first two games due to a back injury.”
What Dylan Stewart Needs to Show Next
- Compare this attributed history with later player-specific evidence; the historical note does not establish current injury status. Source detail: Historical injury note: Gilberto Manzano (Sports Illustrated): “There was some doubt about whether Stewart should be the highest-rated defender in this class after missing the first two games due to a back injury.”
Draft Stock Movement
Dylan Stewart held a nearly unchanged position across the two latest stored snapshots.
| Date | Consensus rank | Weighted average pick |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4 | 6.3 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 4 | 6.2 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6 | 7.0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6 | 7.2 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6 | 8.4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 | 8.7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 | 8.6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 | 8.7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 | 8.8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 | 9.2 |
Mock Draft History
Potential Landing Spots
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans appears in 5 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #6.0. The linked Sports Illustrated note says: Gilberto Manzano: There was some doubt about whether Stewart should be the highest-rated defender in this class after missing the first two games due to a back injury.. This card describes the current Tennessee Titans order connection, not team intent.
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints appears in 5 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #7.8. The linked The Sporting News note says: Vinnie Iyer: Stewart brings that physicality and power outside they have coveted for a long time in 6-4, 287-pounder Cameron Jordan.. This card describes the current New Orleans Saints order connection, not team intent.
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns appears in 2 of 26 current eligible mocks at an average projected pick of #4.0. No team-specific scouting claim is attached to this row, so this is treated as an order signal only. This card describes the current Cleveland Browns order connection, not team intent.
What Individual Writers Are Saying
Mike Renner: Stewart is one of the freakiest athletes you'll ever see for someone who's 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds.
Josh Edwards: Dylan Stewart has some truly destructive moments, but is also returning from a team-imposed suspension.
Themes: athleticism and burstRyan Wilson: Stewart is a top-five talent who is going to have to prove to NFL teams that his recent suspension isn't a reflection of who he is as a teammate.
This entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
Vinnie Iyer: Stewart brings that physicality and power outside they have coveted for a long time in 6-4, 287-pounder Cameron Jordan.
Brian Bosarge: Attitude questions aside, no one can doubt Dylan Stewart's talent.
Gordon McGuinness: Stewart recently returned from a suspension and is coming off his best game of the season against Florida.
Walter Cherepinsky: Dylan Stewart was very productive at the beginning of his collegiate career.
Justin Melo: Well, the Dylan Stewart scouting report got significantly more complicated after his inexcusable antics versus Alabama resulted in a one-game suspension from South Carolina.
Themes: athleticism and burstTopher Davis: I'm not totally sure that New York is the best landing spot for Stewart, but when you have three first-round picks, you have a bit more room to take a swing on an elite talent.
Cody Williams: Dylan Stewart's indefinite suspension from South Carolina makes things a bit strange when it comes to his draft stock, though it does largely seem to stem from a punch he threw in the loss to Alabama.
Gilberto Manzano: There was some doubt about whether Stewart should be the highest-rated defender in this class after missing the first two games due to a back injury.
Themes: positional value · long-term upside · health discussionThis 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.
This 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.
Andy: Dylan Stewart has the upside to be a truly elite edge rusher, his first-step explosiveness, bend, and overall physical traits are jarring.
Themes: positional value · athleticism and burst · size and length · long-term upsideEthan Woodie: Stewart has both in spades.
FantasyPros Staff: Dylan Stewart is viewed as one of the elite defensive prospects in the country despite battling injuries last season.
Themes: long-term upside · health discussionChris Gregory: In this scenario, the Titans give Robert Saleh the dominant edge he needs, with Stewart projecting as the best combination of length, speed, and bend in the class.
Themes: positional value · athleticism and burst · size and length · roster needThis entry supplies the projection and team only; no player-specific commentary is stored.
Mike Fanelli: New Orleans finally gets their Cameron Jordan replacement in Stewart, making defensive coordinator Brandon Staley a very happy man.
This 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.
Daniel Flick: The Commanders took an edge rusher on Day 3 in Tennessee's Joshua Josephs, but Stewart is an elite talent.
Themes: positional value · production · size and length · long-term upsideDaire Carragher: Aging pass rusher Andrew Van Ginkel will likely need to be replaced after this season, and Dylan Stewart is one of the most explosive athletes in the upcoming class.
Themes: positional value · athleticism and burst · roster needWhat Changed Since the Previous Update
Dylan Stewart: weighted average moved from 8.8 to 9.2