College football has crossed the midpoint of its season as we head into the thick of October. Whether you are a fan of it or not, the Vikings and their front office are going to be paying very close attention to a lot of players in the upcoming class. The 2027 NFL Draft is working up to be one of the better classes in recent memory.
One way to stay as caught up as the Vikings will be is to follow our prospect previews starting now. We'll focus heavily on prospects that fit the team's projected needs in the 2027 NFL Draft. We are going to be focusing on five positions over the course of the year; they are:
- Quarterbacks
- Running Backs
- Tight Ends
- Edge Rusher
- Safety
Not all of these positions are going to be getting a high draft pick involved, like cornerback. For those, we will be highlighting some day two and three prospects more so, but it helps round out the draft knowledge for readers.
Here are the prospects we are keeping an eye on during Week 8 of the College Football Season.
Quarterbacks Watch Guide
- Noon EST/11:00 a.m. CST
- Player(s): Darian Mensah vs. Pittsburgh
- Team: Miami (FL)
- Channel: ESPN
- 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): LaNorris Sellers vs. Tennessee
- Team: South Carolina
- Channel: ESPN
- 7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): Arch Manning vs. Ole Miss
- Team: Texas
- Channel: ABC
Running Backs Watch Guide
- Noon EST/11:00 a.m. CST
- Player(s): J'Koby Williams vs. Cincinnati
- Team: Texas Tech
- Channel: Fox Sports 1
- 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): Kamari Moulton vs. Minnesota
- Team:Iowa
- Channel: Fox Sports 1
- 7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): Kewan Lacy vs. Texas
- Team: Ole Miss
- Channel: ABC
Tight Ends Watch Guide
- Noon EST/11:00 a.m. CST
- Player(s): Trey'Dez Green vs. Auburn
- Team: LSU
- Channel: ABC
- 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): DJ Vonnahme vs. Minnesota
- Team: Iowa
- Channel: Fox Sports 1
- 7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): Willie Rodriguez vs. Vanderbilt
- Team: Kentucky
- Channel: SEC Network
Edge Rushers Watch Guide
- Noon EST/11:00 a.m. CST
- Player(s): Princewill Umanmielen vs. Auburn
- Team: LSU
- Channel: ABC
- 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): Anto Saka vs. Alabama
- Team: Texas A&M
- Channel: ABC
- 7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): Kam Franklin vs. Texas
- Team: Ole Miss
- Channel: ABC
Safety Watch Guide
- Noon EST/11:00 a.m. CST
- Player(s): Ty Benefield vs. Auburn
- Team: LSU
- Channel: ABC
- 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): Peyton Bowen vs. Mississippi State
- Team: Oklahoma
- Channel: SEC Network
- 7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST
- Player(s): Jordan Castell vs. Vanderbilt
- Team: Kentucky
- Channel: SEC Network
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft: Prospects for Vikings fans to watch in Week 8 of CFB