The 2026 NFL Draft was once expected to feature a deep pool of quarterback talent, but that outlook has shifted dramatically. Several top prospects failed to meet expectations this season, and now some of the few who did are choosing to delay their NFL futures. After reports of South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers finalizing a return to college over the weekend, two more high-profile quarterbacks are doing the same—USC’s Jayden Maiava has re-signed with the Trojans, and the Manning family confirmed to Texas and ESPN that Arch Manning will be back for another year.
Texas QB Arch Manning will return to school for the 2026 season.