One thing that is for certain is that Arch Manning will be leading the Longhorns to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes when Texas opens the season on Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. on FOX. This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/texas as Multiple NFL Scouts Give Thoughts on Texas Longhorns Quarterback Arch Manning.

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.

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