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ESPN insider suggests massive NFL Draft change before Arch Manning becomes eligible
Arch Mannings junior season at Texas will be under a heavy spotlight this upcoming college football season, and many believe he's the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy and become the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.Its not a certainty Manning will decide to go pro next year, but he does have the option to do so being three years removed from high school.If he does, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter says the league should borrow from the NBA and host a draft lottery.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe NBAs draft lottery is designed so teams can't tank a season for the first overall selection in the following years draft. Though there was debate Monday about the Dallas Mavericks being awarded the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, they had just a 1.8% chance of getting the pick.Granted, NBA teams still try to lose to increase their percentage of winning the first pick in the lottery. But the process still works, and Schefter agrees with the NBAs decision not to incentivize losing altogether.ARCH MANNING HYPE BEGINS AS EARLY MOCK DRAFTS GET RELEASED BEFORE 2025 SEASON"The more I think about it, the more I think the NFL should be in that business," Schefter said on ESPN Radios "Unsportsmanlike." "They dont want teams to tank. They dont want teams to lose. We had a couple situations last year where, in the last game of the year, the [New England] Patriots are putting in Joe Milton. Im not telling you theyre trying to lose, but they certainly dont want to win."Milton did lead the Patriots over the Bills in Week 18, 23-16, but Buffalo sat most of its starters for the playoffs.Still, Schefters idea is one that might catch on."If nothing else, if the NFL were able to implement a lottery system, theyd have one more night of ratings," Schefter said. "Theyre doing shows for everything else. Why would there not be a draft lottery show? That would rate huge. Could you imagine a year where there is a top quarterback prospect or the year Arch Manning comes out? They put that in primetime, a half-hour special primetime NFL Draft Lottery. Come on, it's a home run."With Quinn Ewers drafted by the Miami Dolphins, Manning is the presumptive starter for the Longhorns for the 2025-26 college season. He has flashed his talent in games Ewers was hurt or Texas was up big, but hes never had to lead the team through a full season.Manning hasnt hinted one way or another regarding his draft status for 2026..Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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