NFL draft scouts track college prospects during week one of football season
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:36 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Week one of the college football season features a slate of prospects monitored by NFL organizations, including the Cleveland Browns. Analysts are tracking players across five position groups: quarterbacks, interior offensive line, edge rushers, defensive line, and cornerbacks. The evaluation period begins Saturday with multiple games scheduled throughout the day. Key prospects slated for observation include quarterbacks Josh Hoover, Dante Moore, Sam Leavitt, and Nico Iamaleava. Interior offensive linemen under review feature Joe Brunner, Drew Evans, Kade Pieper, Sheridan Wilson, Cash Cleveland, and Jordan Church. Teams and scouts will continue these evaluations throughout the year to refine their draft profiles for the 2027 class. The prospect guide identifies players at various stages of their collegiate development, including potential day two and three selections.
- •Scouts are monitoring quarterbacks, interior offensive line, edge rusher, defensive line, and cornerback positions.
- •Josh Hoover, Dante Moore, Sam Leavitt, and Nico Iamaleava are focal points for the quarterback watch.
- •Prospect evaluations cover games throughout Saturday, beginning at noon EST.
- •Evaluators are tracking both high-level prospects and potential day two and three selections.
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — Scouting Saturday Week 1: 8 prospects for Packers fans to watch
- 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — 2027 NFL Draft: Prospects to watch in Week 1 of college football
"Four defensive and four offensive prospects for Green Bay Packers fans to watch during Week 1 of the college football season.
"Week 1 of college football is here and these are the players we are watching on Saturday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 3:36 PMScouting Saturday Week 1: 8 prospects for Packers fans to watch
Four defensive and four offensive prospects for Green Bay Packers fans to watch during Week 1 of the college football season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 6:55 PM2027 NFL Draft: Prospects to watch in Week 1 of college football
Week 1 of college football is here and these are the players we are watching on Saturday.
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