2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Darian Mensah, QB, Duke

Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota. 

Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans. 

So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.

• Tulane
• Arizona State

• Listed at 6-3/205 lbs. 
• 3-Star prospect according to 247 Sports
• Captain at Duke
• Twin sister played soccer at Oregon
• Transferred from Tulane to Duke to Miami (FL)
• Played basketball in high school

• 27 Starts
• 787 Pass attempts
• 6,696 Passing yards
• 8.5 Yards per attempt

• 45 Big-time throws
• 3.9 Turnover worthy play rate
• Average depth of target is 10.1 yards
• 76.1% Adjusted completion percentage

• Can make throws to every level of the field
• Can be a dual-threat whenever he wants to use his legs 
• Good zip on his passes
• Makes throws into tight windows 
• Pocket presence to extend plays and avoid pressure

Darian Mensah is very much going to be a fun name to watch through the college season in Miami, and the draft process. With Miami and their explosive offense, Mensah has a chance to compete possibly for the QB1 spot in next year’s draft. He has all the arm talent in the world, good vision and awareness, and can use his legs as a dual-threat to defenses when he needs it. If Cam Ward can rise to the top in this offense, the sky is the limit for Mensah given the way it is currently constructed. 

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Darian Mensah, QB, Duke