Jeremiah Smith — 2027 NFL Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

With all due respect to his former Ohio State teammate Carnell Tate — the fourth overall pick last week — Smith would've been the first receiver selected had he been eligible for the 2026 draft. One of the few players I've ever seen physically capable of competing at the NFL level as a true freshman, Smith has a frame and game that reminds me of a young Julio Jones.

Smith may be the top overall prospect at any position in 2027. We've been waiting for this since he exploded onto the scene as a true freshman in 2024.

Smith is better than Marvin Harrison Jr. coming out of Ohio State. And I'm guessing we'll be comparing him more to the likes of Julio Jones or Megatron by next spring.

Quarterback would be a consideration if the Dolphins pick this high, but getting a truly elite receiver would be hard to pass up, especially with the Dolphins moving on from Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle this offseason. Smith has a great blend of size and speed. He's a swift vertical mover who eats up coverages in a hurry while showing exceptional strength at the catch point. Eight of Smith's 12 receiving touchdowns last season came in the red zone, as he's an upper-echelon player in that area. But he can also make big plays down the field. Andre Johnson and Julio Jones come to mind as easy NFL comparisons.

This scenario reminds me of the 2004 draft — there were multiple quarterbacks in play at the top, but the Arizona Cardinals stayed put and drafted Larry Fitzgerald. A Miami native, Smith is too special a prospect for the Dolphins (or anyone) to pass on him here.

Ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect by 247Sports in 2024 and often described as a "generational talent," Smith has lived up to the billing through his first two seasons. A rare physical specimen, he became just the second receiver in program history to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. His blend of size, speed and strength -- paired with elite intangibles -- makes him one of the most complete receiver prospects in years.

Jeremiah Smith has been viewed as a future blue-chip prospect since arriving at Ohio State. Carnell Tate was selected fourth overall despite Smith comfortably outproducing him over the past two seasons. This 20-year-old has the size and athletic profile of a Hall of Famer, with 27 touchdowns in just two years.

The most projectable WR prospect since Julio Jones will command a premium come draft day and could potentially go No. 1 overall if the right WR needy team gets the pick. Smith is a tantalizing +1600 on Draft Kings to be the No. 1 selection in 2027. You will not get a line that attractive on him ever again.