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Lance Heard 2027 NFL Draft Projection
Lance Heard (OT, Kentucky) is #45 on the 2027 consensus big board and comes off the board around pick 39 in current mock drafts. He was 93 in the preseason, so he's up 48 spots since Week 1. Listed at 6'6", 325 lbs.
Ranks are the consensus of 7 public big boards; the Mock column is where 14 current mock drafts have each player going. Updated every Sunday during the season. Last update: October 26, 2026 (After Week 8).
Rank history
| Update | Date | Board rank | Mock slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| After Week 8 | Oct 26 | 45 | 39 |
| After Week 7 | Oct 20 | 59 | 46 |
| After Week 6 | Oct 11 | 77 | 91 |
| After Week 5 | Oct 4 | 88 | 93 |
| After Week 3 | Sep 21 | 96 | 91 |
| After Week 2 | Sep 13 | 94 | 88 |
| Preseason (before Week 1) | Sep 5 | 93 | 90 |
Teams that could draft him
Teams with a need at OT and a projected 2027 pick near his mock slot:
- Kansas City Chiefs — pick 31
- Tennessee Titans — pick 34
- Arizona Cardinals — pick 38
- Philadelphia Eagles — pick 43
- Los Angeles Rams — pick 45