Arch Manning’s slow start to the 2025 season isn’t totally affecting his potential NFL prospects, but some experts are preaching patience.

ESPN surveyed a group of 25 NFL scouts and executives, with just one putting the Texas signal-caller as the top quarterback in the 2026 draft class.

A big reason for this is that many in the group expect Manning will delay his NFL career and focus on the 2027 draft after another college season. 3

“He’s very talented,” one scout told ESPN . “Just from top-to-bottom, arm talent. Just understanding in the pocket and seeing the field and feeling the field. You see his arm strength. He just needs to get everything under control and for the game to slow down.”

Since this season is Manning’s first as the starter for Longhorns after waiting patientl

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