Arch Manning Would Already Be the NFL's No. 1 Pick According to Analyst
Dan Orlovsky favors Arch Manning's high upside and late-season improvement over Indiana's Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2026.
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Nobody Is Higher On Arch Manning's NFL Draft Stock Than Dan Orlovsky
Arch Manning entered his 2025 campaign at Texas with the most hype of any player in the modern era of college football. He did not set the world on fire, he did not lead the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff, nor did he hoist the Heisman Trophy in New York. As ridiculous as they were, those were the expectations made by many.When Texas' season did wrap up, the overall consensus surrounding Manning's campaign was that he was good, but not…
$5.3 million QB predicted to be No. 1 pick if only he would declare for the NFL draft
ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky told The Dan Patrick Show that Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning would be the runaway No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft if he declared. Manning announced in December that he will return to Austin next season.
Arch Manning Would Be The 'Runaway' #1 Pick If He Declared For 2026 NFL Draft Says ESPN's Dan Orlovsky
Arch Manning would be the top pick in the 2026 NFL draft if he were to declare for it, according to ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky. Last season, Manning stumbled early with losses to Ohio State and Florida but bounced back in the second half of the season, culminating in a Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines. Despite the rocky start, Orlovsky believes Manning has shown enough to be the #1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft if he chooses to declare for the …
Dan Orlovsky believes Arch Manning would be No. 1 pick of 2026 NFL Draft
The Arch Manning hype train has started up with the Texas quarterback’s strong finish to the 2025 season. Manning has stated that he is returning for the 2026 college football season, but one ESPN analyst thinks Manning would be the top prospect if he were in this year’s NFL Draft class. During Thursday’s Get Up, Dan Orlovsky offered his reasons for why the Las Vegas Raiders would take Manning No. 1, given the opportunity. “The Las Vegas Raiders…
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