The No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns led by Arch Manning at quarterback have clearly positioned themselves to be true CFP contenders. But despite this, Manning's draft stock has seemingly continued to slide, perhaps even out of the first round of the upcoming 2027 NFL Draft. Individually, Manning has largely been unexceptional.
Against top competition like Ohio State and Tennessee, Manning has shown clear limitations as a passer, throwing interceptions in both games and throwing for just 195 yards and 201 yards in the respective games. Fair or unfair, the production simply has not matched the billing many had for Manning heading into the 2026 college football season of a potential No. 1 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Due to his unspectacular individual play thus far this year, Manning has dropped significantly down the draft board of prominent CBS NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson.
More news: USC Legend Makes Feelings Clear on Lincoln Riley Ahead of Penn State Game Discussing Manning's draft stock on Tuesday, Wilson detailed why he no longer has Manning as a first-round pick on his latest 2027 NFL mock draft. "I've talked to folk in the league that are... I don't want to say frustrated.
But Arch Manning has not lived up to expectations," said Wilson. "I think he is under immense pressure. More than any pressure his uncles faced because of the technological world we live in.
But at the end of the day, he has not played up to being a first-round pick." Wilson would go on to draw an unfortunate comparison for Manning to several recent draft picks with immense arm talent that ultimately did not plan out as NFL starting quarterbacks. "I was talking about this with you guys before we came on. Anthony Richardson, high-upside, traitsy guy.
Will Levis, high-upside, traitsy guy. Arch Manning is one of the best athletes playing college football. He has a big arm, he can do a lot of things well.
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