ESPN NFL draft guru has the Cleveland Browns taking Arch Manning next year as the Texas QB pushes back on grandfather's statement on his future.

Arch Manning is one of the best QBs in the nation, and Texas is arguably the best team in football. They're expected to win the title, but according to a College Football 26 simulation, they have about a 2% shot at doing that.

Earlier this month, Archie Manning said that his grandson, Arch Manning, would not declare for the 2026 NFL draft and instead would remain at Texas next year. Arch pushed back against that comment at his media availability on Wednesday.

Ryan Clark raises the possibility that Arch Manning might not being as good as advertised now, but that he might need these last two years to develop and live up the Manning name.

Orgeron gave Manning high praise during a recent podcast appearance and even stated he could be better than one of the former star NFL quarterbacks he coached.

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With that said, Peyton Manning recently told Cris Collinsworth that Arch probably regrets some of their phone conversations. As Peyton reflected on some of their talks, he concluded that he probably goes a little too in depth with Arch.

Corso, 90, is a beloved figure in college football, having joined ESPN in 1987. Known for his headgear picks and exuberant personality, he will make his final on-set appearance when defending national champion Ohio State hosts Texas in Week 1 of the 2025 season.