‘Arch Manning is a bad football player’: Criticism mounts for Arch Manning after another loss

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning entered the 2027 NFL Draft season as the top pick favorite. However, his performance has come under intense scrutiny following two consecutive losses where his turnovers proved detrimental to the team. After the team's 27-24 home defeat to Florida Gators, critics across the football community have panned Manning, questioning whether he possesses NFL potential and even calling him "a bad football player."

In the final drive of the game, Manning fumbled, allowing Florida to recover and secure the upset. The loss followed a similar setback just one week prior, where Arch's late interception helped Oklahoma defeat Texas. With the coach Steve Sarkisian not ruling out benching Manning, numerous analysts and former players have expressed their doubts about his abilities in the NFL.

Some argue that his time at Texas should come to an end, pointing to missed reads, missed open passes, and an inability to sustain routine plays as key concerns. Even with occasional spectacular performances, the overall consensus seems to be that Arch Manning might not be ready for the next level.