Texas quarterback Arch Manning may draw heavy consideration as the No. 1 overall pick should he decide to enter the 2026 NFL draft, but that is reportedly far from a guarantee.

Despite the general consensus being that Manning will return to Texas next year, there's good reason to think the young quarterback would jump for a ripe opportunity in the NFL in 2026.

Manning's revelation is largely unsurprising to those who have closely followed Arch’s recruitment and college career.