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NFL exec questions why Arch Manning is ‘giving so many people this blind faith’ ahead of 2027 draft

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Crane, A. (2026, October 10). NFL exec questions why Arch Manning is ‘giving so many people this blind faith’ ahead of 2027 draft. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/sports/nfl-exec-questions-why-texas-arch-manning-is-giving-people-blind-faith/

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An NFL assistant general manager expresses skepticism about the hype surrounding Texas quarterback Arch Manning, questioning why there is “blind faith” in his potential despite inconsistencies in his play. Manning, whose family history includes football legends Peyton and Eli Manning, is currently ranked No. 5 by ESPN for the 2027 draft but faces criticism over a high time-to-throw number and off-target percentage. An anonymous AFC scout acknowledges Manning's flashes of brilliance as promising but notes he is not necessarily the best prospect in his class.
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Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, is ranked No. 5 by ESPN for the 2027 NFL Draft despite some skepticism within the league. An unnamed assistant general manager from an AFC team questioned why there's so much "blind faith" in Manning, suggesting that his current skill level may be all he can offer as a prospect. After a disappointing 2025 season, Manning returned to Texas for his redshirt junior year and has the Longhorns ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 at 4-0. Despite this success, including a win over Ohio State where he threw for 862 passing yards, some scouts see potential only for future development rather than immediate NFL stardom.

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Manning, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, was listed at No. 5 in ESPN’s updated quarterback rankings for the 2027 NFL Draft, with an anonymous AFC exec questioning why Manning creates “this blind faith.” “What’s giving so many people this blind faith that there’s just this monstrous ceiling with him?” the assistant general manager said.
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🔮 Manning, given his family’s history at the quarterback position, entered Texas with massive expectations and has been projected as one of the top picks in next year’s draft, and an AFC scout told ESPN that they think “someone will fall in love with what he can be in a few years.”

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One assistant general manager in the NFL isn’t buying the hype with Texas quarterback Arch Manning. asserted
manager → buy → Manning
Manning, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, was listed at No. 5 in ESPN’s updated quarterback rankings for the 2027 NFL Draft, with an anonymous AFC exec questioning why Manning creates “this blind faith.” “What’s giving so many people this blind faith that there’s just this monstrous ceiling with him?” the assistant general manager said. asserted
manager → list → him
Manning, who returned to Texas for his redshirt junior season after an underwhelming 2025, has the Longhorns ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 at 4-0 entering their showdown against Florida on Saturday. asserted
Longhorns → return → Saturday
He has gone 73-for-115 — throwing for seven touchdowns and tossing three interceptions — while collecting 862 passing yards and helping Texas secure a marquee win over Ohio State earlier in the season. asserted
Texas → go → season
Manning, given his family’s history at the quarterback position, entered Texas with massive expectations and has been projected as one of the top picks in next year’s draft, and an AFC scout told ESPN that they think “someone will fall in love with what he can be in a few years.” asserted
he → give → years
“He’ll always be graded on a different scale because of the name,” the anonymous scout told the outlet. asserted
scout → grade → outlet
“… I don’t think he’s the best in the class, but his flashes in games are fascinating and a preview of what could happen down the road. uncertain
what → think → road
But inconsistencies since taking over as Texas’ full-time have made Manning’s draft outlook murky. asserted
outlook → take → time
In the ESPN rankings, Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker, Miami’s Darian Mensah, Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss and Notre Dame’s CJ Carr were all ranked ahead of Manning — with the outlet citing his high time-to-throw number (2.95 seconds) and his off-target percentage (9.8 percent) as criticism. asserted
outlet → rank → criticism
Manning’s next chance to improve his draft stock will unfold Saturday, when Texas hosts No. 16 Florida, who was ranked No. 8 before falling by 28 points to Missouri. asserted
who → improve → Missouri
Eli told Barstool’s “Pardon My Take” earlier this week that he selfishly hoped that Manning was drafted by the Jets in April, something that’d allow the Giants legend to attend games and allow for Manning to be near family. asserted
Manning → tell → family
Earlier this season, Manning was involved in an off-field controversy when he brought up an AI-created video of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian — who ended a postgame interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe before taking questions — slapping Rowe. asserted
who → involve → Rowe
Manning apologized to Rowe. asserted
Manning → apologize → Rowe
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