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Marshall Manning, Peyton's freshman son at Baylor School in Chattanooga, played a few snaps as the backup quarterback in the season opener, wearing No. 16. He’s seen as the next in the Manning QB line, with Arch Manning starring at Texas and the family legacy extending from grandfather Archie to Eli and beyond, though he’ll wait his turn to start.
The 2026 college football schedule is highlighted by Arch Manning-led Texas and a slate of marquee showdowns, including Ohio State at Texas (Sept. 12); LSU at Ole Miss (Sept. 19); Georgia at Alabama (Oct. 10); Texas vs Oklahoma (Oct. 10); Ohio State at Indiana (Oct. 17); Ole Miss at Texas (Oct. 24); Miami at Notre Dame (Nov. 7); Oregon at Ohio State (Nov. 7); Texas at LSU (Nov. 14); and Texas at Texas A&M (Nov. 27), all with major playoff and Heisman implications and plenty of prime-time attention.
Pat Forde lists the 25 most intriguing quarterbacks for the 2026 season, led by Miami’s Darian Mensah following his high-profile Duke transfer, with Arch Manning and a mix of portal moves, freshmen, and returning players shaping a dynamic, uncertainty-filled QB landscape.
Georgia and Texas dominate the SEC's 2026 preseason all-conference selections, leading first-team picks and filling many spots on the second and third teams, while Arch Manning was not named the first-team quarterback—Ole Miss's Trinidad Chambliss earned that nod. The list also highlights a deep running-back corps and some surprises, signaling a potentially RB-heavy season behind two top programs.
Lane Kiffin’s media-day spectacle shifts attention away from Texas as Arch Manning and coach Steve Sarkisian aim for a national-title run behind a stacked Longhorns roster, hoping last year’s hiccups don’t derail their playoff push.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who faced heavy scrutiny in his first season, is projected for a breakout 2026 according to coach Steve Sarkisian, who credits Manning’s resilience through last year’s challenges. After foot surgery and a spring return, Manning has worked on his short-yardage game and finished 2025 strong with 14 TDs and 2 INTs in his final six games; Texas opens the season against Texas State on Sept. 5 amid rising expectations for his continued development.
Arch Manning remains a focal preseason Heisman contender for Texas, with coach Steve Sarkisian praising him as a “dangerous” player after critics. The Longhorns have rebuilt the roster to support his development, and Manning emphasizes being a good teammate and winning games over legacy as Texas eyes its first national title in over two decades, with the season opener a little over six weeks away.
The Athletic breaks down the debates driving the 2026 College QB Tiers, revealing why Chambliss and Moore sit atop the list, CJ Carr’s rise to No. 3 amid strong consensus, and the polarizing discussions around Julian Sayin (around No. 5) and Drew Mestemaker (No. 6) as his elite-throwing ability clashes with questions about system and surrounding talent, with Arch Manning discussed as a top-10 option but not the clear leader.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, facing a potential loss of college eligibility due to a gambling scandal, could be forced into the NFL supplemental draft. Insiders say he could land as a late 1st/early 2nd round pick depending on the draft order, with some scouts reportedly rating him higher than Arch Manning. The supplemental draft is risky and works like an auction, meaning a team that wins his rights would surrender a 2027 first-round pick. While Pittsburgh isn’t expected to bid, Sorsby’s status could reshape the 2027 quarterback class by removing a top prospect from early-round consideration.
Arch Manning remains the frontrunner in early 2027 mock drafts, but evaluators see him as still raw with a Herbert-like ceiling if he continues to improve. The piece also surveys the Titans’ long-running front-office rebuild, Brendan Sorsby’s gambling case and potential NFL entry path, De’Zhaun Stribling’s late-round rise to the 49ers, and Sonny Styles’ high-level fit in Washington, while noting a rising trend in guaranteed fifth-year options and a Browns-long-term look at Deshaun Watson; it also previews a loaded 2027 class led by Jeremiah Smith and Colin Simmons and touches on other offseason storylines.
The Jets are taking a patient, asset-heavy approach in 2026, focusing on building depth and stockpiling draft capital, with three first-round picks projected for 2027 and a likely quarterback selection then. Arch Manning is among the top 2027 prospects, and the plan has drawn praise for GM Darren Mougey’s drafting so far, signaling a shift from chasing immediate success to enabling a championship window in 2027 and beyond.
Dane Brugler’s early 2027 NFL mock draft projects Arch Manning as the likely No. 1 overall pick and Dante Moore among the top quarterbacks, presenting a 32-prospect mock draft ordered by current Super Bowl odds and outlining how 2026 performances will shape the 2027 class across quarterback and other top picks.
Sports Illustrated's way-too-early 2027 mock draft projects a quarterback-heavy top five, with Dante Moore to the Cardinals, Jeremiah Smith to the Dolphins, and Arch Manning to the Jets, followed by a bevy of elite prospects that could define the rest of the first round.
An early 2027 NFL mock draft projects Arch Manning as a Browns quarterback at No. 4 and Ohio State's Julian Sayin as the No. 1 overall pick for the Cardinals, while the Raiders bolster Fernando Mendoza's rookie year around a true WR1 with Cam Coleman; the piece lays out a full 1-32 order based on next season's Super Bowl odds.
A 2027 NFL mock draft by Rob Rang projects Arch Manning to go No. 1 overall to the Miami Dolphins, with five quarterbacks in the first round and a slate of other top prospects like Dante Moore, Dylan Stewart and Sam Leavitt shaping the early order, based on the inverse order of DraftKings’ Super Bowl odds.