ESPN's Field Yates has released his 2026 Early NFL Mock Draft, and the Texas quarterback is in the prime spot.

ESPN analyst Field Yates recently dropped a first-round mock for the 2026 NFL Draft ahead of the college football season. It features several quarterbacks being taken in the top half of the 32 picks that make up the first round,

The intrigue for the 2026 NFL draft is already peaking, with Texas quarterback Arch Manning at the forefront of the discussion.

This week Arch's grandfather, Archie, went on the record this week with Texas Monthly and made his informed prediction about whether Arch would declare for the 2026 NFL Draft: "Ar

The Saints need a long-term quarterback, and all signs point to New Orleans taking one in the 2026 NFL Draft. Although NFL Draft expert Charlie Campbell agrees that the Saints should add an SEC quarterback, he suggested they use the No. 1 pick on South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers.

Manning now has the reins of the Longhorns' offense, but what do evaluators think of him entering the season -- and when could he enter the NFL draft?

Arch Manning has not made any decision on whether he’ll leave Texas early to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft, but the idea that he’s set to return to the Longhor

In his early 2026 mock draft, ESPN's Field Yates shared that the Saints could ... Arch is set to begin his third season at Texas in 2025. Arch Manning no longer the favorite at sportsbooks to go No. 1 in 2026 NFL Draft Depending on the book, Penn State ...

Various way-too-early 2026 NFL mock drafts have included Texas quarterback Arch Manning in the first round, which means the first-year starter for the Longhorns would have to leave school a year early for that to come to fruition.