Having struggled through his first three starts this season, the feeling among NFL scouts right now is that Arch Manning will opt to return to stay at Texas in 2026 rather than enter the draft. Per ESPN's Pete Thamel, several scouts within the NFL expect Manning to go back to college because of his slow start this season. Even before the start of this season, there was talk about what Manning might do in 2026. It's understandable why there would be a lot of NFL attention on Manning despite playing behind Quinn Ewers in his first two years at Texas. However, the start of this season for Manning has left a lot to be desired.