Archie Manning Has Strong Words About Arch Manning’s 2026 NFL Draft Plans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The buzz surrounding Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has been steadily building for the past several years, dating all the way back to his recruitment as the No. 1 rated prospect in the 2023 class.

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

The Texas quarterback’s grandfather, former NFL star Archie Manning, said his grandson isn’t going anywhere, despite being eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft. “Arch isn’t going to do that,” Manning told " Texas Monthly .“ “He’ll be at Texas.”