Next year's NFL draft quarterback class is projected to be much deeper than this one's. On3's J.D. PicKell believes the headliner of that group, Texas Longhorns passer Arch Manning, won't even decide to throw his name in the ring for the 2026 NFL Draft.

ESPN's Jordan Reid released a 2026 NFL Mock Draft on Thursday, predicting how the next draft would go. However, Arch Manning was not featured. The first pick was Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik by the Cleveland Browns. The first Texas player selected was linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. by the Carolina Panthers at No. 11.

If you thought it was too early to start looking toward the 2026 NFL Draft, then you don't know how the A to Z Sports team works. Our expert evaluators had an eye on the 2026 class while studying for the 2025 draft,