Brief
Mel Kiper Jr. drops Arch Manning to No. 24 on 2027 draft board
Kiper cites a 63% completion rate and a roller‑coaster performance as reasons for the steep slide.
By Felo News Desk · Published
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. placed Texas quarterback Arch Manning at No. 24 overall and No. 6 among quarterbacks on his 2027 NFL Draft board, according to the New York Post.
Kiper wrote that Manning’s “inconsistent” play makes evaluation difficult, noting a 63% completion rate, 1,122 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, five interceptions and 174 rushing yards. He ranked Manning ahead of Oregon’s Dante Moore but behind Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker, Miami’s Darian Mensah, Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss, Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Missouri’s Austin Simmons.
Kiper added that Manning’s stock could rise with a strong finish to the season, as Texas faces four ranked opponents in the next five weeks.
Key facts
- Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Arch Manning No. 24 overall for the 2027 NFL Draft (nypost.com)
- Manning is No. 6 among quarterbacks on Kiper’s board (nypost.com)
- Kiper cited a 63% completion rate, 1,122 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs and 174 rushing yards (nypost.com)
- Texas has four ranked opponents in the next five weeks (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. reveals shocking Arch Manning fall on NFL draft big board”
