About this episode

Joel Klatt discusses the implications of the NFL Draft on college football, focusing on the Big Ten and SEC, and previews the 2027 Draft prospects.

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt explains why the Big Ten and SEC battles in college football played out at the NFL Draft this weekend and why Ohio State is officially the premier source for NFL talent. Klatt details which NFL teams won the Draft before debating the Rams’ decision to draft Alabama QB Ty Simpson in the 1st Round despite having MVP Matthew Stafford. Then, Klatt previews next year’s Draft Class with his Way-Too-Early Top 10 Prospects for 2027 which includes a stacked QB Class which includes Arch Manning and Dante Moore with a pair of former 5-Star Wide Receivers, including Jeremiah Smith. 0:00-4:45 What does the NFL Draft tell us about the state of college football4:46-7:25 Is Ohio state the top program for NFL Draft talent?7:26-12:48 Is NIL & transfer portal hurting or helping development for the NFL Draft?12:49-23:36 Klatt’s winners of the 2026 NFL Draft23:37-34:57 Did the Rams make the right decision selecting Ty Simpson at #13?34:58-45:33 Klatt’s top 10 prospects for 2027 NFL Draft Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Learn more…

People in this episode

Host: Joel Klatt

Topics covered

• NFL Draft analysis
• Big Ten vs SEC
• Ohio State NFL talent
• Rams draft decision
• 2027 Draft prospects
• NIL and transfer portal impact

Keywords

• NFL Draft
• college football
• Big Ten
• SEC
• Ty Simpson
• Matthew Stafford
• 2027 Draft
• Arch Manning
• Dante Moore
• Jeremiah Smith

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Organizations: Ohio State, NFL, Rams

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