delivered a strong early verdict<\/a> on the Texas Longhorns quarterback, calling him his early No. 1 overall prospect for the 2026 NFL draft. And he didn\u2019t hold back.<\/p>\nAdvertisement<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not going to bury the lede,” McShay said. “Based on Arch Manning\u2019s 2024 tape \u2014 and assuming he continues developing at the pace he has to this point \u2014 I wouldn\u2019t hesitate to make him my early no 1 prospect in the 2026 draft class. He is that gifted and has shown immense potential in the limited playing time he\u2019s had through his first two seasons at Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Manning saw action in 10 games last season, making two starts and completing nearly 68 percent of his passes for 939 yards, nine touchdowns and just two interceptions. He added 108 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.<\/p>\n
Despite backing up Quinn Ewers for most of the year, Manning left a strong impression \u2014 showcasing the accuracy, poise and deep-ball touch that made him the nation\u2019s top recruit coming out of high school.<\/p>\n
Now, heading into the 2025 season, the keys to the Longhorns\u2019 offense officially belong to Manning.<\/p>\n
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With Texas opening the year at Ohio State on Aug. 30 in a high-stakes showdown, all eyes will be on the sophomore signal-caller to deliver under pressure.<\/p>\n
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning.\u00a9 Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
McShay\u2019s assessment underscores the belief that Manning has both the pedigree and polish to become a franchise-changing NFL quarterback.<\/p>\n
If he continues on his current trajectory, expect his draft stock to continue to rise.<\/p>\n
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