2027 NFL Draft QB rankings: Arch Manning finally dethroned after mistake-filled loss

Coming into the 2026 college football season, Arch Manning was the consensus No. 1 quarterback on most NFL Draft boards. While Manning had an up-and-down 2025 season, his talent combined with a strong finish last fall gave many optimism that he would be able to build on that this year. So far in 2026, it’s been more of the same for both Manning and this Texas offense. The highs have been very high for the former five-star quarterback, such as his touchdown drive to tie Saturday’s Red River Rivalry game with Oklahoma at 24.