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Nightmare ESPN Mock Draft arrives with Arch Manning once again leaving Texas

The back-and-forth on whether or not Texas quarterback Arch Manning would declare for the 2026 NFL Draft has cast a shadow over his first season as the starter for the Longhorns.

From experts projecting that he would go No. 1 overall to his grandfather, Archie Manning, saying he will be at Texas next year, to Manning himself saying he's just taking life day by day, people truly have no idea what the young quarterback will decide by the end of the season.

Most recently, Texas fans received yet another gut punch when ESPN predicted that the Cleveland Browns would tank their upcoming season to draft Manning this spring.