Detroit Lions select Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker in 2027 mock draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
A 2027 NFL mock draft has the Detroit Lions selecting Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker with the 23rd overall pick. The Lions, after a disappointing 9-8 season in 2025 following a successful 15-win run in 2024, may begin considering a succession plan for quarterback Jared Goff. Mestemaker is projected to elevate his draft stock following a standout season under offensive coordinator Eric Morris, known for developing top quarterbacks. This mock draft serves as an early indication of Detroit's long-term thinking at the quarterback position, although Goff remains under contract through 2028.
- •Lions select Drew Mestemaker as Goff’s potential successor
- •Detroit finished 9-8 in 2025, missing the playoffs
- •Mestemaker transferred to Oklahoma State from North Texas
- •Goff remains under contract through the 2028 season
- •The mock draft reflects long-term quarterback planning
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"A new 2027 NFL mock draft has the Detroit Lions selecting Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker as Jared Goff's eventual successor.
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