CBS draft analyst compares Arch Manning to Colts QB Daniel Jones after first three games
Arch Manning has led the Texas Longhorns to a 3-0 start, which has earned him a lot of praise among CFB fans, but underlying numbers indicate the QB has not looked like the number one overall pick in the 2027 draft that many believe him to be. In three games so far, Manning has thrown for 664 passing yards and has 7 touchdowns.
CBS draft analyst Ryan Wilson compared Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning to former first-round draft pick Daniel Jones after the first three games of the season. Manning has led the Longhorns to a perfect 3-0 record, throwing for 664 yards and 7 touchdowns in those games. However, his completion percentage of 61.9% has raised questions about his efficiency.
Wilson noted that several quarterbacks, including Mensah, Sayin, and Chambliss, have higher completion percentages than Manning. This could potentially impact his case to be the top overall pick in the 2027 draft. Wilson pointed out that Manning's yards per attempt metric is the lowest among first-round QBs drafted between 2019 and 2026, just like Jones'.
He also mentioned that Manning appeared uncomfortable in the pocket and made several easy-to-miss throws during the UTSA game. Despite these concerns, Wilson acknowledged that Manning has several games left to prove his worth and help Texas achieve the national championship they have been seeking for 21 years.
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