On Thursday, ESPN's Jordan Reid started to think ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft, releasing a mock. He did not have Arch Manning in his mock draft and instead had Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. as the first Longhorn player selected.

Matt Galatzan and Zach Dimmitt of Texas Longhorns On SI discuss Greg McElroy's recent list of the Top 10 QBs in college football and Arch Manning's glaring omission from it, a way-too-early 2026 mock draft,

Cleveland pairs its new franchise quarterback, Arch Manning, with the most electric receiver from the 2026 draft class. Tyson (6-1, 195 pounds) averaged 3.04 yards per route with a 67% contested catch rate (10-of-15) for the Big 12 champs, as QB Sam Leavitt and much of the offense returns intact.