CBS Sports NFL draft writer Josh Edwards writes: “Arch Manning, the son of Cooper Manning and nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, saw extended action in victories over Louisiana-Monroe and Mississippi State last season. The idea of Arch Manning at No. 1 overall is a steep projection, but the pedigree is there.”

In March, a number of images of college football players and coaches from CFB26 leaked, but Manning and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian were not among them. On Monday, Sarkisian revealed he and Manning opted not to attend the photo shoot at the Rose Bowl for the game.

The Texas Longhorns' Steve Sarkisian and Arch Manning chose not to attend the EA Sports College Football 26 cover photoshoot at the Rose Bowl.