NFL Draft Scouts Settle the Dante Moore vs Arch Manning Debate
NFL Draft scouts share their thoughts on Oregon's Dante Moore and Texas quarterback Arch Manning ahead of their Week 2 games.
The upcoming College Football season will see several top quarterbacks vying for the position most likely to be taken in the 2027 NFL Draft. Two high-profile games in particular, featuring Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning against Ohio State and Oregon star quarterback Dante Moore versus recent transfer Drew Mestemaker and the Oklahoma State Cowboys, could significantly impact the opinions of NFL scouts.
ESPN's Pete Thamel reports that the Texas-Ohio State matchup will attract 22 NFL scouts from 17 teams, along with Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. Meanwhile, 20 NFL scouts and executives from 13 NFL teams will be present for the Oregon-Oklahoma State game.
ESPN's poll of 25 anonymous NFL scouts and executives has Dante Moore as the top-ranked quarterback to be selected in the 2027 NFL Draft, with 14 votes. Arch Manning received only seven votes. Arch Manning's performance in the Texas-Ohio State game could potentially shift the opinions of NFL scouts, but Texas' struggles against Ohio State in previous seasons might make this a challenging matchup for him.
The Texas Longhorns will face Ohio State on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EST, while the Oregon-Oklahoma State contest will kick off at 1:30 p.m. EST.
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