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Brigid Kennedy

Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam Addresses Talk of Team Drafting Arch Manning in 2026

Manning had a strong season with the Texas Longhorns after stepping in for injured QB Quinn Ewers. | Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Although the Cleveland Browns are currently knee-deep in quarterbacks, there has already been talk that the team could or should take young QB Arch Manning in the 2026 draft next year. More specifically, it was FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd who mentioned the idea during his show last week, when he also suggested retired Alabama coach Nick Saban could return to the field with the Browns as well.

Meanwhile, ESPN Cleveland's Tony Rizzo also said around the same time that the "thirst [Browns owner] Jimmy Haslam has for Arch Manning is unmatched," and that, even though he's not sure if "this kid's coming out or not," it's not a coincidence that the team acquired an additional first-round pick for 2026.

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