Arch Manning: Not There Yet
The former five-star quarterback has to improve in 2026 if he plans to be a top-ten pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Arch Manning has widely been regarded as the cream of the crop with the 2027 quarterback class. Maybe because of his name, or potentially because he was a five-star recruit coming out of high school (the latter was debatable at the time, but that’s a conversation for another day). Manning was productive, albeit inconsistent, throughout his first full season as the Texas Longhorns’ starter. He threw for 3,163 yards, 26 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and added 519 yards and ten touchdowns with his legs. He executed an offense that doesn’t do quarterbacks any favors, and he assumed a significant leadership role within the organization. But with just one full season of starting experience under his belt, is he ready to vault into first-round status? He’s considered a top-five selection in 2027 NFL mock drafts. He was in my 2027 mock draft that came out before the 2026 NFL Draft. But is that a product of his play, or is it a projection?
I dove into the film to determine whether Manning should be in those conversations as a locked-and-loaded top-five selection.
