At this point… We all know the drill! A handful of college stars have their 2026 draft stocks skyrocket early… either because of their recruiting profile coming in, their early-season stat lines, or, in some cases, a single primetime performance.

Meanwhile, there is a crop of far more deserving players, who don’t get the same media shine, in fact, they barely get a mention despite having real, bankable NFL traits.

How about we cut through the noise and call out five 2026 draft prospects that we think are overhyped right now— and five we think are underhyped, based on what actually translates on Sundays.

Let’s get into it.

Which 2026 draft prospects are overhyped and underhyped?

Overhyped: Arch Manning, QB, Texas

Going into this season, most understood that the name was doing a lot of

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