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2027 NFL Draft prospectPre-Combine
Kade Pieper
6'3" · 240 lb
Profile so far2 of 5 kinds of evidence on file
On the live board, bust risk sits at 11% and the realistic range is No. 8 to No. 36.
blend#18$5M
The story
Kade Pieper is the center evaluators keep pointing to first: PFN Draft's notes call him "my top center prospect by a mile." The model's board backs that enthusiasm hard, slotting Pieper at No. 18 overall, 37 spots above the industry consensus of No. 55 across 12 boards. That is about as loud as model dissent gets, and it makes him one of the sharper value plays at the position in this class.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Low conviction#182nd-deal AAV at this slot$5.1M/yrDL·Iowa
The model loves him and the public hasn't caught up — the kind of gap that makes a draft-night steal if the model is right.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics ranks Kade Pieper at #18 overall — a 1st round grade. The model's case leans on broad top-100 board coverage and his recruiting pedigree. Bust risk projects at 11%, below the position median — the model has a tight grade. Public consensus has him #55; Draftanomics's board is 37 spots higher.
Written from the live model's numbers — projected to round 1, and it updates whenever the model does. See methodology for what drives the take.
Scouting report
The written report — drafted from the fact sheet, every number traceable, honest about what we can't see yet
Why this grade
Which signals drove the grade up or down — in plain English
Consensus
The analyst room, accuracy-weighted, plus where Draftanomics disagrees with it
Production
Measurables, traits, and college play quality
Risk1
Bust probability, injury history, character flags, pre-mortem
Team fit
How well this prospect fits each of the 32 team schemes
Will he be there?
Probability he's still on the board at each of your picks
Comps0
Historical players this prospect resembles
Film & notes
Clips, scout notes, voice memos, written reports