{
  "id": 4074522,
  "title": "Todd McShay Ranks Arch Manning Shockingly Low Among 2027 QB Prospects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/todd-mcshay-ranks-arch-manning-shockingly-low-among-2027-qb-prospects",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T00:54:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/todd-mcshay-ranks-arch-manning-shockingly-low-among-2027-qb-prospects-12382973"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Todd McShay, a renowned NFL draft analyst, has ranked Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns quarterback, surprisingly low among the 2027 quarterback prospects. On The Ryen Russillo Show, McShay defended his stance, agreeing that Manning would be a safe pick for the top quarterback in the draft class. However, he expressed his personal preference for a different player. According to McShay, he has Arch Manning ranked fifth overall, a position that left Russillo bewildered. McShay's first choice for the top quarterback is Dante Moore from the Oregon Ducks. He believes Moore and Arch Manning are currently neck and neck, with their potential even placing Moore ahead of Manning in McShay's mind. Following Moore, McShay ranks LaNorris Sellers from South Carolina, considering them equally viable options. Two other quarterbacks, CJ Carr from LSU and Sam Leavitt from Notre Dame, are also potential top prospects if they improve their performance this season. The competition for the top quarterback spot is fierce, with Manning needing to develop a strong connection with his receiver, Cam Coleman, to challenge the current frontrunners.",
  "summary": "Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning may be hyped, but one prominent draft analyst isn't buying it.",
  "key_points": [
    "Todd McShay ranks Arch Manning fifth among 2027 QB prospects.",
    "Dante Moore, Oregon Ducks QB, is McShay's top choice.",
    "LaNorris Sellers and CJ Carr also considered top prospects."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Todd McShay's unexpectedly low ranking of Arch Manning among 2027 quarterback prospects elevates Dante Moore and others, indicating a shift in favor towards quarterbacks other than Manning.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}