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Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images New York Jets fans dreaming about landing Arch Manning in the 2027 NFL Draft have been handed a brutal warning from veteran analyst Mike Francesa. The Texas quarterback is widely viewed as one of the most exciting prospects in recent college football history. But according to Francesa, there is a very specific reason Jets supporters should not get their hopes up.
Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mike Francesa warns Jets fans about Arch Manning draft dream Francesa delivered the warning in comments shared online, including a clip posted on X , where he suggested the Manning family would not allow Arch to end up with the New York franchise. “I’ll tell you this, Jets fans, I hate to give you this a year in advance, and it will make you hate the Mannings more if you’re a Jets fan and you hate the Mannings already- because remember, Payton didn’t want to play for the Jets. They will not let Arch Manning play for the Jets,” Francesa said.
The comments quickly spread among fans who have already begun speculating about the 2027 NFL Draft. Arch Manning, currently starring at Texas, is widely projected by draft analysts as a potential No. 1 overall pick whenever he declares for the NFL.
Why Jets fans believe team could be tanking for Arch Manning Speculation has grown around the Jets potentially positioning themselves for the 2027 draft, with some observers suggesting the franchise could prioritize rebuilding in hopes of landing the highly rated quarterback prospect. However, the Manning family’s history with the draft has fueled doubts about whether that plan would ever work. Back in 1997, Peyton Manning chose to stay at the University of Tennessee rather than enter the NFL Draft when the New York Jets held the No.
1 overall pick, delaying his entry into the league until the following year when he was selected by the Indianapolis Colts. The Manning family has also previously influenced draft outcomes, most famously when Eli Manning refused to play for the San Diego Chargers after being selected first overall in 2004 before being traded to the New York Giants. Because of that history, Francesa believes the family would not hesitate to intervene again if Arch Manning ever faced a similar situation with the Jets.