Since the Philadelphia Eagles are 2-7 and likely on their way to a top-five draft pick, most fans are shifting their focus to the 2027 NFL Draft, with some mock drafts raising concerns.
Most people believe the Eagles need to focus on either an edge rusher or an offensive lineman to address the team's biggest weaknesses. This roster has struggled to get pressure on the quarterback and to get much going on offense, so there are plenty of needs there.
Unfortunately, many are also suggesting that the Eagles need to add a quarterback to replace Jalen Hurts in 2028. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has been suggested, which would cause a lot of problems in Philly.
New mock draft has Eagles taking Arch Manning with fifth overall pick
CBS Sports' Mike Renner released his latest mock draft, with the Eagles taking Manning with the fifth overall pick. Renner believes that Manning is a franchise quarterback in the making.
"Oh, this would be fun! It's games like Saturday against Missouri that make me unable to quit Manning's sky-high potential. Those 43 dropbacks looked like an NFL quarterback. He's shown more than enough to be worth taking the chance on, even if Jalen Hurts is back healthy in 2027 for a rebuilding Eagles franchise."
No, Mike, this would not be fun. This would be a total nightmare, but we can still look at what Manning has done.
Entering the weekend, Manning has thrown for 2,024 yards and rushed for 113 yards, with 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions. This is his second full season as the starter for the Longhorns. He has gone 19-5 as the starter.
Could Arch Manning be a good future Eagles QB or is it a reach?
The upside with Manning is his athleticism. His mobility is a major plus in today's football, as he is fast and can move in the pocket when he needs to.
There are many times when Manning looks like an NFL quarterback. He's got the size and the build to stand in the pocket and make all the throws.
One concern with Manning is that he has not always been clutch in some of the biggest games of his career. This season, he has suffered some bad losses to Oklahoma and Florida, leading many to question his role as a starter.
The 2026 season overall hasn't been the best for Manning. At one point, he was splitting reps to be the starter in practice, which usually isn't a good look.
Philly has Jalen Hurts, so if the Eagles somehow chose Manning, he would have a year to sit behind him. That would be good, not to rush the young quarterback.
On the flip side, this would cause way more drama than the Eagles ever had to deal with, making the A.J. Brown situation look like a pleasure cruise. Hurts probably doesn't want to deal with that and would likely not request a trade to a team that sees him as a long-term solution. Philly prides itself on being a "QB Factory," so they would not mind that kind of smoke.
Fans would mind.
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It's not clear what Eagles general manager Howie Roseman wants to do in the draft, but he better think long and hard if he really wants to deal with the drama that a Hurts-Manning QB battle would look like. Philly fans would probably prefer to get some help on the offensive or defensive line instead. This is not something that any Eagles fan would want to see in the news every day.
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