Is Texas QB Arch Manning a good college fantasy football pick?

By admin — In News — July 15, 2026

   ​Yahoo Sports today is introducing College Football Fantasy this season. The yearly NFL staple is coming to college, giving fans and players a chance to build a roster filled with Longhorns (or other players). Is Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning a good pick?Why wouldn’t Manning be a good pick? One possible reason would be a more balanced Texas offense. The Longhorns were historically bad in the running game in 2025, causing Manning to threw more than desired. That shouldn’t be a problem this year with the transfer portal additions of Hollywood Smothers from NC State and Raleek Brown from Arizona State.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut that is a pretty minor concern, considering Texas also added star receiver Cam Coleman from Auburn to compliment Ryan Wingo. We should also see Manning run more in 2026, which are like bonus points in fantasy football. Most experts believe Manning will be a great fantasy pick, maybe the best.Yahoo Sports’ Lead College Fantasy Football Analyst Eric Froton has ranked the top-10 fantasy quarterbacks. Arch Manning sits atop his list. In 2025, Manning had 3,163 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, just seven interceptions. He also tacked on 399 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.Manning passed for 300-plus yards three times and scored a rushing touchdown in four games. His final game may have been his best rushing the ball. The New Orleans native rushed for 155 yards and two scores.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Is Texas QB Arch Manning a good college fantasy football pick?  

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