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

There's been a lot of speculation surrounding whether Texas QB Arch Manning will enter next year's NFL Draft. His grandpa Archie may have the answer.

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.