Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has been projected to land with the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 5 overall in the 2027 NFL Draft, according to a post-trade-deadline three-round mock draft by Mike Renner of CBS Sports.
Renner slotted the Longhorns signal-caller fifth in a projection that accounts for capital acquired around the 2026 NFL trade deadline. The Eagles hold multiple early selections after recent deals and sit among teams positioned to reload.
For Manning, the selection would continue a family legacy that includes grandfather Archie, uncle Peyton and uncle Eli. The 6-foot-4, 222-pound senior has been the face of Texas under coach Steve Sarkisian.
Through nine games of the 2026 season, Manning has completed 66.1 percent of his passes for 2,024 yards with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Texas stands at 7-2 and ranks among the top teams in the College Football Playoff picture.
Renner highlighted a recent performance against Missouri.
“Oh, this would be fun,” Renner wrote. “It’s games like Saturday against Missouri that make me unable to quit Manning’s sky-high potential. Those 43 dropbacks looked like an NFL quarterback.”
He added that Manning has “shown more than enough to be worth taking the chance on, even if Jalen Hurts is back healthy in 2027 for a rebuilding Eagles franchise.”
Manning ranks 21st overall and third among quarterbacks in Renner’s prospect ordering. The mock lists 2,024 passing yards, 20 total touchdowns, 113 rushing yards and seven interceptions for the Texas starter.
In 2025, Manning threw for 3,163 yards and 26 touchdowns while adding 399 rushing yards and 10 scores. That production helped Texas finish 10-3.
His career totals entering the current season stood at more than 4,100 passing yards and 35 touchdowns across limited early action and full seasons as the starter.
Scouts continue to praise the arm strength, size and mobility that have defined Manning since his days as a top national recruit out of Isidore Newman in New Orleans. Consistency in decision-making remains the primary area of evaluation.
The 2027 quarterback class thinned after several highly regarded passers elected to return to school. That development elevated the relative value of remaining options such as Manning.
Renner’s board places him behind projected first-rounders Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State and C.J. Carr of Notre Dame in the mock’s early sequence. Other top picks include Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith and South Carolina edge rusher Dylan Stewart.
For Texas, the projection reinforces the program’s ability to develop high-upside quarterbacks even amid uneven stretches. Manning’s path from highly anticipated arrival to potential early first-round selection tracks the Longhorns’ recent trajectory under Sarkisian.
The Eagles, listed as a rebuilding outfit in the mock, would gain a dual-threat option with the physical tools to develop behind or alongside existing quarterback play. Renner noted the selection would be entertaining regardless of Hurts’ status.
Manning still has games remaining in 2026, including a matchup against LSU. Continued production could solidify or improve the ranking that currently has him as a top-five selection in at least one major projection.
