“Arch isn’t going to do that. He’ll be at Texas (in 2026) .” That’s just one statement about Arch Manning’s 2026 NFL draft decision coming from his grandfather, Archie Manning. And within hours, it spread like wildfire throughout the college football world, with analysts like Field Yates removing’ young Arch from their 2026 expected top NFL draft players. However, as it happens, within days, young Arch himself refuted his grandfather’s statement, saying, “ I don’t know where he got that.” The result is, people are treading cautiously about Arch’s take, with one NFL QB analyst’s brother declaring the young Manning isn’t worth a first-round pick.
If last season is our reference to judge Arch Manning, we have already seen his exceptional pocket presence for his age, maintaining compo