Buzz builds about Arch Manning foregoing NFL Draft - and possibly leaving Texas
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky suggests Arch Manning should leave Texas and spend another college season at a program that can better develop him as a quarterback, rather than declaring for the 2027 NFL Draft this year.
- Orlovsky criticized the Texas offense for limiting Manning's ability to perform, contributing to his decline from 3,163 passing yards and 26 touchdowns in 2025 to just 1,295 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
- Manning’s backup, KJ Lacey, has been receiving more first-team reps, raising speculation that Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian might bench Manning if struggles continue.
- The 2027 quarterback draft class faces uncertainty, with NFL insiders describing the talent evaluation process as chaotic and expressing doubts that all top quarterbacks will declare for the draft.
- Manning, once considered a top prospect, has dropped to fifth in ESPN’s updated quarterback rankings amid ongoing struggles and potential benching at Texas.
