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Easton Messer

Florida Atlantic wide receiver, 5th college season. Eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, projected pick #181 (round 6). Dynasty rookie value 647: 90th in the 2027 class, WR37 at his position.

Is Easton Messer eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

Yes. Easton Messer is in his 5th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

Easton Messer draft projection

Projected pick #181, round 6.

  • Picks 1 to 16: 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 1%
  • Round 2: 4%
  • Round 3: 8%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 14%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 32%
  • Not drafted that year: 40%

Measurables

    Easton Messer college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Florida Atlantic979 catches for 976 yards and 12 TD267.8
    2025Florida Atlantic12100 catches for 1,029 yards and 6 TD255.9
    2024Western Kentucky1352 catches for 725 yards and 4 TD152.4
    2023Western Kentucky1035 catches for 416 yards and 4 TD102.2

    NFL comparisons for Easton Messer

    • James Proche: SMU 2019, 111 catches for 1,225 yards and 15 TD. Drafted 2020, round 6, pick 201. Best NFL season 5.2 PPR points a game.
    • KeeSean Johnson: Fresno State 2018, 95 catches for 1,340 yards and 8 TD. Drafted 2019, round 6, pick 174. Best NFL season 4.6 PPR points a game.
    • Daniel Braverman: Western Michigan 2015, 108 catches for 1,367 yards and 13 TD. Drafted 2016, round 7, pick 230.

    Easton Messer’s archetype: Volume target

    105 catches. A receiver his offence ran through: catches carry over to the NFL better than yards a catch. 23% of the 69 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 13+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 15% of the others.

    • Justin Jefferson: best NFL season 21.7 points a game (2022)
    • Rashee Rice: best NFL season 18.8 points a game (2025)
    • Malik Nabers: best NFL season 18.2 points a game (2024)
    • A.J. Brown: best NFL season 17.7 points a game (2020)
    • DJ Moore: best NFL season 16.9 points a game (2023)
    • Kenny Golladay (legend): best NFL season 15.5 points a game (2019)

    College players most like him

    • Seth Sweitzer, Stony Brook
    • Lynn Wyche-El, Youngstown State
    • Brooks Davis, Montana

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11at Tulsa18824.4
    12v South Florida20924.0
    13at East Carolina26222.0

    Questions

    Is Easton Messer eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

    Yes. Easton Messer is in his 5th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

    Where is Easton Messer projected to be drafted?

    Our projection has him going around pick 181, in round 6 of the 2027 draft.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Easton Messer?

    James Proche (SMU, 2019), KeeSean Johnson (Fresno State, 2018), Daniel Braverman (Western Michigan, 2015) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Easton Messer’s prospect archetype?

    Volume target: 105 catches. 23% of the 69 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 13+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 15% of the others. Players who fit it include Justin Jefferson, Rashee Rice, Malik Nabers, A.J. Brown.

    What is Easton Messer's dynasty value?

    647 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 90th in the 2027 class and WR37 at his position.

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