While the 2027 NFL Draft is still far off in the distance, players who will be drafted early are on the field now. Each week presents unique matchups for draft prospects and this week is no different. Here are NFL Draft prospects to watch in college football week 6.
Coleman-Williams was a highly-touted recruit who signed with Alabama in 2024. He immediately produced for the Crimson Tide with 48 catches for 865 yards and 10 total touchdowns. For the 2025 season, he hauled in 49 passes for 689 yards and four touchdowns. So far this season, he has 17 catches for 333 yards and three touchdowns. He’ll need to play well this week, as Alabama plays Georgia.
At 6-foot and 184 pounds, Coleman-Williams is a little slight for an NFL wide receiver. He is a good athlete who is able to run crisp routes. Coleman-Williams is great with the ball in his hands, using good vision and elusiveness to pick up extra yards. Adding play strength will help him, but so will cleaning up his drops, something that has plagued him throughout his career, but really so in 2025. Coleman-Williams is a projected first- or second-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Bolden was a five-star recruit who joined Georgia in 2024. He immediately played for the Bulldogs, registering 59 tackles one interception and one pass defended. In 2025, he totaled 76 tackles, two interceptions and five passes defended. During the 2026 season, Bolden has put up eight tackles, one interception and one pass defended. He’ll have to be on his game to slow down Alabama’s high-powered passing attack.
At 6-foot and 190 pounds, Bolden has solid size for an NFL safety, but can continue to fill out his frame. He is a good athlete with nice range for the position. Bolden is good in deep zone, using his eyes well. He also is willing to help against the run. Taking better angles to the ball and improving his man coverage against wide receivers are areas he can work on. Bolden is currently projected to be a 2027 first-round pick.
Manning was a coveted recruit who became a Longhorn in 2023. He played sparingly in his first two seasons while backing up Quinn Ewers. In 2025, his first season as the starter, Manning passed for 3,163 yards, 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions on 61.4 percent completion. This season, he has passed for 862 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions on 63.5 percent completion. He will be going up against a great Oklahoma defense this week.
He stands at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds, which is solid size for an NFL quarterback. Manning is a good athlete for the position, making plays out of structure look routine. He has a good arm and can throw a nice deep ball. Manning can work on making his mechanics better to improve his overall consistency. Playing with anticipation could also help him improve his play. Manning has shown flashes, but has had ups and downs overall. He is currently projected to be a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Washington was a four-star recruit who signed with Oregon in 2023. He played a little during his first two seasons with the Ducks, but really broke out in 2025. During that season, he had 33 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. This season, he has 11 total tackles and one pass defended. Washington will help Oregon against a good rushing attack from UCLA.
At 6-foot-3 and 330 pounds, Washington has solid size for an interior defensive lineman. He has solid burst at the snap and nice overall athleticism for a player his size. Washington has heavy hands and can attack gaps well. His pad level can get too high and he will need to improve his pass-rushing ability to increase his stock. He is currently projected to be a first- or second-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Rhodes was a four-star recruit who signed with Arkansas in 2023. In his first two seasons, he didn’t play much, but registered two tackles for loss and one sack. In 2025, he broke out with 44 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks. So far in 2026, Rhodes has eight total tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks. Rhodes will can have a big impact against Tennessee this week.
At 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds, Rhodes is a bigger edge rusher for an NFL Draft prospect. He has nice arm length and has the ability to rush from the edge or on the inside. He has a good motor and plenty of pass rush moves. His burst at the snap is average, and his pad level gets too high. He could be a candidate to move inside, as he does hold up well there. Rhodes is currently projected to be a first- or second-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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