NFL draft analyst Todd McShay just dropped a massive bomb on the college football world, straight up saying Texas’ Arch Manning isn’t even a top-four quarterback in the upcoming 2027 NFL Draft class. This isn’t some random hot take, this is McShay, one of the biggest names in the game, live on The Ryen Russillo Show, ranking Manning as his fifth-best QB right now. Talk about a wake-up call for the redshirt junior before his season even kicks off! It’s a bold statement, and it’s got everyone talking already.
The Shocking Top Tier
You gotta wonder what McShay saw to put Manning at number five. Because when you look at who he’s got *above* him, it gets even crazier. McShay’s personal 1A and 1B signal-callers for 2027 are Oregon’s Dante Moore and South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers. Seriously, those are his top two guys, staking an early claim for the pole position in this loaded class.
But wait, there’s more to this draft hierarchy. McShay also tossed Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and LSU’s Sam Leavitt into the conversation as other strong candidates to become the *ultimate* top quarterback in the class. That’s four other dudes ahead of Arch, at least in McShay’s early eyes. This isn’t just a ranking, it’s a defiant statement. It’s telling everyone that while the Manning name definitely carries a ton of weight and legacy, the actual game film, for McShay, isn’t yet showing a top-tier guy who stands above the rest. It sets up a huge season for Arch to prove the doubters wrong.
Arch’s Mission: Boost That Stock
So, what’s Arch Manning gotta do to seriously climb that draft ladder? He’s definitely trying to increase his NFL draft stock this season, no question there. He’s coming off his first full-time starting year, where he put up some solid numbers: a 61.4 percent completion rate, 3,163 passing yards, a strong 26 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. For a first-year starter, you look at those numbers and think, “Yeah, that’s pretty good!”
But clearly, McShay isn’t buying those stats as “top four” material, not yet anyway. Those seven interceptions might be a hang-up for some evaluators, or maybe it’s the overall consistency. Whatever it is, McShay sees room for serious improvement if Manning wants to be mentioned in the same breath as Moore or Sellers. He needs to build on those stats, big time, and show he can dominate games consistently to move past that number five spot and truly challenge for the top.
What’s Next for Texas?
The pressure is absolutely on, no doubt about it. Manning’s redshirt junior campaign kicks off next Saturday, September 5, when his Texas squad hosts visiting Texas State. That’s his first real chance to show McShay, and the rest of the draft world, that he deserves a much higher spot. Every snap, every throw, every decision is going to be scrutinized with a magnifying glass. You think he’s got what it takes to climb into that top echelon? I’m telling you, we’re about to find out!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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