It’s also the beginning of a year-long chance for players to build their résumé ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, which is set for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Of note, Texas redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning is not included due to a lack of sample size and the belief that he’ll return to school for the 2026 season.

ESPN's Field Yates has released his 2026 Early NFL Mock Draft, and the Texas quarterback is in the prime spot.

Mel Kiper took a strong stance on how Shedeur Sanders slipped in the NFL Draft before the Cleveland Browns picked him in the fifth round.

The Seattle Seahawks add another big-bodied defensive end to learn from DeMarcus Lawrence in this 2026 NFL mock draft.

Which is why we decided to conduct an all-quarterback mock draft. Here's how the exercise worked: What on Earth is the purpose of such a far-fetched concept? Besides the fact it's just fun to imagine how certain teams might fare with elite quarterbacks,

The Indianapolis Colts made a polarizing decision this week when they announced Daniel Jones will start over Anthony Richardson at QB. Richardson's future with the team now looks very murky, and all signs point towards the Colts being back in the market for a QB in an upcoming NFL Draft.

The Vikings are coming off a draft with limited picks, but they're now heading into 2026 reloaded. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown he can build a roster through free agency, but the draft remains a work in progress. He has improved significantly since his first class in 2022, but 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year.