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ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. reveals shocking Arch Manning fall on NFL draft big board

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Richter, E. (2026, October 15). ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. reveals shocking Arch Manning fall on NFL draft big board. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/espns-mel-kiper-jr-reveals-arch-manning-fall-in-draft-rankings/

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ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has dropped quarterback Arch Manning's ranking for the 2027 NFL Draft to No. 24 overall and sixth among quarterbacks, citing inconsistency and subpar statistics. Despite initial hype, Kiper notes that Manning’s completion rate is only 63%, with fewer touchdowns than interceptions. However, he suggests potential improvement if Manning performs well in upcoming games against ranked opponents.

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Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN's top NFL draft insider, recently revealed a significant drop in the rankings for Arch Manning, nephew of football legends Peyton and Eli Manning. Kiper now rates Arch Manning at No. 24 overall among all prospects and No. 6 among quarterbacks for the 2027 NFL Draft. This is a stark contrast to his previous status as a potential top draft pick.

Kiper cited Manning's inconsistency, stating that watching any game he plays feels like "riding a roller coaster." Statistically, Manning has a 63% completion rate, with 1,122 passing yards, 10 touchdown passes, and five interceptions. He also had 174 rushing yards.

Manning is currently ranked behind several other quarterbacks such as Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State (No. 2 overall), Darian Mensah of Miami (No. 4), Trinidad Chambliss of Ole Miss (No. 6), and CJ Carr of Notre Dame (No. 8). Despite this, Kiper still rates Manning ahead of Dante Moore, Oregon's quarterback, who was previously seen as a possible No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 draft by several prognosticators.

This drop in ranking comes after Manning’s team lost to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game, further questioning his performance and consistency.

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Mel Kiper Jr. is selling everyone’s shares of Arch Manning. asserted

Jr. → sell → Manning

The nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning has long been heralded as a future No. 1 overall pick, but it appears that ESPN’s top NFL draft insider is all out on that lofty buzz for the lightning rod prospect. asserted

insider → herald → prospect

Kiper Jr. has Manning ranked No. 24 among all prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft and No. 6 among quarterbacks. asserted

Manning → have → quarterbacks

“Manning is too inconsistent,” Kiper wrote. asserted

Kiper → write → ?

“He’s going to be a tough evaluation. asserted

He → go → ?

Watch just about any game he plays, and you’ll ride the roller coaster.” asserted

you → watch → coaster

Kiper also points to Manning’s stats as a reason for the lackluster rating: 63% completion rate, 1,122 passing yards, 10 touchdown passes, five interceptions and 174 rushing yards. asserted

Kiper → point → rate

With some positivity, Kiper has Manning rated ahead of Oregon QB Dante Moore, whom many prognosticators believed would be the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, a pick held by the Jets. asserted

prognosticators → have → Jets

Though the reality is Manning, coming off a loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game, is currently behind the likes of top-ranking QB Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State (No. 2 overall), Miami’s Darian Mensah (No. 4), Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss (No. 6), Notre Dame’s CJ Carr (No. 8) and Missouri QB Austin Simmons (No. 10). asserted

Manning → come → State

Mestermaker’s rise to the top of Kiper big board — behind only Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith — is shocking given his background: he didn’t start for his high school team and walked on at North Texas before transferring to the Cowboys this season. asserted

he → give → Cowboys

Kiper admits Manning’s stock could rise if he has a strong finish to the season on a loaded Texas team with plenty of talent. uncertain

he → admit → talent

“I’m very curious to see how the rest of this season plays out,” he wrote. asserted

he → ’m → season

Texas faces four ranked opponents in the next five weeks, and even up next, Florida was rated in the top 15 before two disappointing losses. asserted

Florida → face → losses

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. reveals shocking Arch Manning fall on NFL draft big board

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