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Seemingly every “way-too-early” 2026 NFL mock draft (including our own) has Texans quarterback Arch Manning penciled in as the No. 1 overall pick. Manning, after all, is the grandson of a former No. 2 overall pick and the nephew of two former No. 1 overall picks, (and Super Bowl MVPs, to boot). Adding to the hoopla is Manning’s success when he was on the field during his first two years with the Longhorns.
There’s every reason to believe Manning will live up to his potential, put together a great season for Texas and be a top-five (or even the very first player selected) in next year’s draft. That being said, more than one NFL college scouting director is not drinking the Kool-Aid just yet.
“I get that everyone’s excited,” one AFC college scouting director told Sports Illustrated. “That (touchdown) run (against UTSA) happened and people started talking — they’re almost surprised with that last name that he has that speed, and the ability to generate big plays with his legs, and he gets transformed into this elite prospect. The reality is we haven’t really seen him run the offense with any consistency yet. And that’s not his fault, he just hasn’t played.
“What are we looking at? You’d like to watch a quarterback in double-digit games to really evaluate them. … At other positions, you might get a feel after watching four games and have a good idea of who a guy is. The quarterback position is much different, it requires a much larger bank of film. You want to see him against a variety of different looks. In college, the talent is not as concentrated, so you want to see him against an Alabama or a Georgia.”
Specifically, NFL personnel are eager to see how Manning does this season against stiffer competition game-planning against…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2025-05-05 17:18:00
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