{"id":118680,"date":"2025-06-10T12:42:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/118680\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T12:42:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:42:13","slug":"arch-manning-makes-major-2026-nfl-draft-decision-with-texas-longhorns-quarterback-tipped-to-be-no1-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/118680\/","title":{"rendered":"Arch Manning makes major 2026 NFL Draft &#8216;decision&#8217; with Texas Longhorns quarterback tipped to be No1 pick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARCH Manning has apparently made his mind up about the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old will be starting quarterback for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/texas-longhorns-football\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Longhorns<\/a> this season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a football game.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arch-manning-16-texas-longhorns-1001884517.jpg\" data-caption=\"Arch Manning has apparently made a decision over his NFL future\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arch-manning-16-texas-longhorns-1001884517.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Arch Manning has apparently made a decision over his NFL futureCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warming up before a football game.\" height=\"659\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-texas-longhorns-warms-goodyear-1001884445.jpg\" data-caption=\"The quarterback will be Texas Longhorns starter in 2025\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-texas-longhorns-warms-goodyear-1001884445.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>The quarterback will be Texas Longhorns starter in 2025Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>He will take over from Quinn Ewers in his junior year.<\/p>\n<p>And there is already plenty of pressure on the youngster&#8217;s shoulders given his family name.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/14220011\/arch-manning-drastic-college-football-texas-longhorns-nfl-decision\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manning <\/a>is the nephew of both Peyton and Eli, who won two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/super-bowl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Super Bowls<\/a> apiece.<\/p>\n<p>His grandfather Archie was also a two-time Pro Bowl star in 1978 and 1979.<\/p>\n<p>He has been tipped for a big NFL career of his own.<\/p>\n<p>But, according to reports, Arch is only focused on Texas for now.<\/p>\n<p>Manning is said to have no plans on entering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/nfl-draft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 NFL Draft<\/a> after his junior year.<\/p>\n<p>Sources close to the quarterback say it would take a Heisman-like season for Arch to consider leaving Texas next spring.<\/p>\n<p>Manning is a potential No. 1 overall pick if he enters the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>But he is expected to wait until after his senior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/college-football\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">college <\/a>year and instead enter the 2027 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Arch Manning&#8217;s Future: NFL Draft 2026 Uncertainty &amp; Rising Star<\/p>\n<p>Manning played 10 times in 2024 and started two of those games, winning on both occasions.<\/p>\n<p>He threw nine touchdown passes in his sophomore year while rushing for four more.<\/p>\n<p>Longhorns head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/14309907\/arch-manning-nfl-texas-longhorns-quarterback-development\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Sarkisian has been impressed with Manning&#8217;s development<\/a> since he joined Texas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Arch is a naturally competitive guy,&#8221; Sarkisian told KXAN.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think people gravitate to him and one of the things I see right now is naturally, he\u2019s leading a group of maybe some younger players.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/JF-US-MANNING-FAMILY-TREE-GRAPHIC-02.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"960\" width=\"536\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-11798401\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JF-US-MANNING-FAMILY-TREE-GRAPHIC-02.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JF-US-MANNING-FAMILY-TREE-GRAPHIC-02.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Especially the skill spots, his confidence I think helps them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think they like competing against Arch.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Some guys that have played a lot of football and they\u2019re thinking here comes another spring practice and when\u2019s the next game and it\u2019s not for months down the road but yet every day is a game.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every day is competitive because they know 16 is going to bring it and if he gets them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He\u2019s going to let them know about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ARCH Manning has apparently made his mind up about the 2026 NFL Draft. 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