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Browns owner Jimmy Haslam dismisses speculation surrounding Arch Manning
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says the Browns are not already in pursuit of Texas quarterback Arch Manning in the 2026 NFL Draft.Haslam addressed speculation thatCleveland already has its sights set on Manning due to the team's ongoing quarterback woes,"I think if you know the Manning family, I would bet and I dont know Arch at all I bet he stays in college two years," Haslam told reporters during a press conference Tuesday. "I dont even think thats worth discussing."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEW.COMManning will take over as Texas' starting quarterback this season, but the expectation that he will declare for the draft next year and Haslams connections tothe Manning family have led many to suggest Manning could be chosen with one of the two first-round picks the Browns have next year.TEXAS STAR ARCH MANNING CALLS STAYING WITH LONGHORNS 'A NO-BRAINER' DESPITE TRANSFER SPECULATIONManning passed for 939 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for four touchdowns last season behind Quinn Ewers. During SEC Media Days earlier this month, Manning admitted that playing backup wasnt easy, but he never contemplated transferring."(Transferring) never really crossed my mind," he said. "I knew Texas was the place I wanted to be. It was the city I wanted to be in, a great education. I had friends there. I was still developing and growing as a football player and a person. So, I never really wanted to leave. If there was somewhere else I wanted to be, I would have gone."Texas opens its season Aug. 30 against the defending national championOhio State.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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