Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr receives first-place vote in ESPN draft poll

Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr received a first-place vote in a recent ESPN poll surveying 25 NFL scouts and executives regarding the top quarterback prospect for the 2027 draft. This recognition follows recent performances where Carr passed for 239 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin, followed by a four-touchdown game the following Saturday. The ESPN survey identified Oregon quarterback Dante Moore as the front-runner with 14 votes, while Texas quarterback Arch Manning received seven. Other quarterbacks included in the polling were South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers with two votes and LSU's Sam Leavitt with one. Evaluators view the 2027 draft class as an unusually deep field for quarterbacks capable of reaching the first round. Scouting activity continues as NFL teams evaluate college prospects across multiple programs this season.

• 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame’s CJ Carr receives 1st place vote for ESPN’s ‘QB1’ poll