Manning has a decent amount of experience under his belt, already having two starts last season against Louisiana-Monroe and Mississippi State while stepping in for injured Quinn Ewers. He threw for a combined 583 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions on 41 of 60 passing (68%). He added another 29 yards rushing and a score.

Before Arch Manning even takes his first snap as the Texas Longhorns’ starting quarterback this season, fans, draftniks and NFL scouts alike are wondering whether he’ll declare for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Texas is the No. 1 team in the preseason AP Top 25 for the first time in program history. Many would argue that the national championship is the Longhorns' to lose. They also have a big-name quarterback set to take the reins in Arch Manning,