Next year’s NFL draft could be all about Arch Manning
As soon as this year’s NFL draft ends, the attention shifts to Arch Manning. Manning — Texas Longhorns quarterback and nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning — appears poised to be the prize of 2027’s tantalizingly deep QB draft. And his status as a blue-chip prospect is about much more than his royal (football) bloodlines.
“The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder has impressive physical tools and overcame some ...
As soon as this year’s NFL draft ends, the attention shifts to Arch Manning. Manning — Texas Longhorns quarterback and nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning — appears poised to be the prize of 2027’s tantalizingly deep QB draft. And his status as a blue-chip prospect is about much more than his royal (football) bloodlines.
“The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder has impressive physical tools and overcame some early-season processing bumps,” ESPN draft guru Matt Miller wrote of Manning in a recent 2027 lookahead. “He can dial up velocity on his throws or layer the ball deep over the top, while also showing the strength and agility to be an effective runner. He’ll be regarded as the No.
1 quarterback prospect and perhaps the No. 1 overall player. ” Manning, the son of Cooper Manning, is set to be a redshirt junior.