Ahmad Moten Predicted To Go First Round In New 2027 NFL Mock Draft

Trinton Breeze

Today at 1:20 PM 1 min read

The 2026 NFL Draft just concluded, but that hasn’t stopped CBS Sports from creating a way-too-early first-round mock draft.

While three Hurricanes were selected in the first round of the 2026 draft, CBS Sports predicts one Hurricane going in the 2027 first round.

Miami Hurricanes rising senior defensive tackle Ahmad Moten is projected to land with the Jacksonville Jaguars at No. 18.

Ahamd had a breakout season this past year with the Hurricane, going for 20 tackles and 4.5 sacks. He was a contributor of the Hurricanes playoff run.

Here is what CBS Sports had to say about Moten:

"With Reuben Bain and Akheem Mesidor coming off the board in the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft, it's time to get familiar with Moten. At 6-foot-3 and 320 pounds, he's a bull in a china shop, pairing an explosive first step with the quickness to disrupt opposing backfields. A versatile piece who can line up across the front, don't be surprised if he comes off the board earlier than expected."

What Miami Hurricane player do you think we go off the board in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft?

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PineCo.

Today at 1:26 PM

We have a minimum of 2 going first round next year.

AUcane

Today at 1:45 PM

Depending on who declares but we could have to 8-9 guys drafted next year.

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GOCANES05

Today at 1:51 PM

Dolphins: naw we good

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jlew192

Today at 2:03 PM

Wilson, Justin Scott, one of Lucas or OJ

JHallCanes

Today at 2:06 PM

Dude was dominating the playoffs on one leg

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SpikeUM

Today at 2:39 PM

The CBS writer is probably not part of the Mensah society.

Cortez55403

Today at 2:51 PM

Spike getting smart ..and spicy!. I agree Mensah in the first round to join Motten.

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skyman

Today at 3:01 PM

SpikeUM said:
The CBS writer is probably not part of the Mensah society.

Most of the early mocks I have seen (which mean nothing right now) dont have him included, which is good because will be interesting to see how fans say it was Mensah offense and no credit to Dawson when his stock elevates.. Im excited for the Mensah offense..

TemplarCane

Today at 3:04 PM

Moten is absolutely on the upswing. Took him some time, but defensive tackle takes a while to grow into. Butch Davis once said there’s only a handful of players out of high school who could play defensive tackle at the D1 level their freshman year. They may have, of course meant based on the Miami standard of play, but it does take time to develop explosive strength, especially when you’re moving up a level to major D1 count football, and practicing and playing against offensive lineman, who have been in college for several seasons.

Moten and Scott both seem to be making that move into elite status. Miami hasn’t had players like this at that position for a long time.

TriStarCane

Today at 3:14 PM

Odds for 1st overall

JgDaCane

Today at 3:17 PM

Wilson Moten & OJ wil be 1st rounder. Scott can be too. This will be one of our best D's coming up.

Maskoff407

Today at 3:23 PM

PineCo. said:
We have a minimum of 2 going first round next year.

Darian Mensah
Damon Wilson
Ahmad Moten
OJ Federique

JHallCanes

56 minutes ago

TemplarCane said:
Moten is absolutely on the upswing. Took him some time, but defensive tackle takes a while to grow into. Butch Davis once said there’s only a handful of players out of high school who could play defensive tackle at the D1 level their freshman year. They may have, of course meant based on the Miami standard of play, but it does take time to develop explosive strength, especially when you’re moving up a level to major D1 count football, and practicing and playing against offensive lineman, who have been in college for several seasons.

Moten and Scott both seem to be making that move into elite status. Miami hasn’t had players like this at that position for a long time.

I feel like it’s been since that bull**** ejection against GT when he murdered a kid on the field

He’s been a force since then

Ya Boi

47 minutes ago

Idk why I don't see it with OJ as a 1st rounder but I want to

ShadowSpring

42 minutes ago

Poyser has a chance also. He's probably our best tackling db and will test extremely well. He's still learning, a big jump is possible

KingB02

30 minutes ago

TriStarCane said:
Odds for 1st overallView attachment 361168

Lmao @ Sellers!!! Dude is bootyjuice!!

KingB02

21 minutes ago

Ya Boi said:
Idk why I don't see it with OJ as a 1st rounder but I want to

The following year, yes, but not next year! He has to show he can stay healthy! Buddy needs to be wearing leg wraps and compression pants and some longer **** football pants to help with those soft tissue injuries.

JHallCanes

14 minutes ago

Ya Boi said:
Idk why I don't see it with OJ as a 1st rounder but I want to

Been tough with his injuries. It’s still a little wild how loaded our CB room is right now. OJ, Lucas, O’Conner, Antoine, then Damari the wild card.

If a guy like Dylan Day can take a step with Thornton/Poyser/Fitz

That’s an insane secondary potentially