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Could returning to Texas for 2027 finally make Arch Manning a top-five NFL Draft pick?

Coach Steve Sarkisian said in June he wouldn’t be surprised if Arch Manning returned to Texas for a fifth season in 2027, and Eli Manning recently echoed the value of another college year for development. Manning, now 23, has logged only 20 career starts and could finish the 2026 campaign with 27‑30 starts, potentially reaching around 40 with an extra year.

In the latest game, Texas fell 27‑24 to Oklahoma, with Manning delivering a 41‑yard touchdown to Cam Coleman and another long strike to Ryan Wingo, but two fourth‑quarter interceptions highlighted lingering decision‑making and accuracy concerns that have kept him out of early mock drafts.

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