McShay Ranks Manning Fifth Among 2027 QB Prospects

NFL draft analyst Todd McShay has Arch Manning fifth among quarterbacks for the 2027 class, behind Dante Moore, LaNorris Sellers, CJ Carr, and Sam Leavitt. Manning completed 61.4% of passes for 3,163 yards with 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his first full season as Texas's starter. He opens the 2026 campaign against Texas State on September 5.

McShay's ranking places Manning behind a competitive group of signal-callers. He characterized Oregon's Dante Moore and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers as essentially tied at the top of the 2027 class, with Notre Dame's CJ Carr and LSU's Sam Leavitt also viewed as potential candidates to emerge as the eventual number-one pick.

Manning's production in his debut as Texas's full-time starter—completing 61.4 percent of throws for over 3,100 yards with 26 touchdowns against seven interceptions—gives him a solid foundation to build upon. He enters his redshirt junior year with a home matchup against Texas State on September 5, an early opportunity to begin improving his draft standing.