Many believe Arch Manning could be the first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. But according to one analyst he might not be there.

The 2026 NFL draft is about a year from now, but with the 2025 draft in the books fans have turned their attention to it. Of course, one of the headline names who could make themselves available in the 2026 draft class is Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning.

Despite being eligible to enter the 2026 NFL draft, it is reportedly far from guaranteed that Texas quarterback Arch Manning will do so. Jeff Howe of The Athletic spoke this week with five NFL executives and scouts, and all of them are "leaning in the direction of predicting" that Manning will return to school in 2026.