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Saints' offensive coordinator is the dad of a top NFL Draft QB prospect, not Arch Manning

Everyone wants to assume that the New Orleans Saints make sense as the Arch Manning destination in whatever NFL Draft he winds up entering.

He's the grandson of Saints legend Archie, and he's a Louisiana kid. It makes sense on paper, for sure.

Except that there's a different local narrative no one is talking about that has a chance to win out.

The Saints' offensive coordinator is Doug Nussmeier. If that name looks familiar, it's because LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is a top NFL Draft prospect.

And yes, Doug is Garrett's father.

Garrett is much more likely than Arch to be a top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The LSU QB has already proven himself as a starter and has

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