Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. From two SEC quarterbacks to an Arizona State wideout, here are five players we’re tracking: Texas QB Arch Manning and LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier On Monday, Peyton Manning, Arch’s uncle, told ESPN’s Pat McAfee the SEC QBs made throws the Pro Football Hall of Famer “can’t even think about making” during the Manning Passing Academy last week. Their arms could make them top-10 picks in the draft. In Tankathon’s latest mock draft, the New Orleans Saints take Arch Manning with pick No. 1, while the Las Vegas Raiders select Nussmeier with pick No. 7. Arch Manning (6-foot-4, 225 pounds), who has only 95 pass attempts in two seasons at Texas, may not declare for the NFL Draft until after the 2026 season. However, in a story published June 6, ESPN’s Jordan Reid wrote his “physical tools were apparent on tape and give him immense potential.” Nussmeier (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) also looks pro-ready. “He has the most jaw-dropping hiRead More
NFL Draft intel: Peyton Manning praises these SEC QBs
