Allar should be in the mix as well. Penn State's starting quarterback threw for 3,327 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions last year, completing 66.5 percent of his passes, while leading the Nittany Lions to the College Football Playoff.

Arch Manning has started two career college games and attempted fewer than 100 pass attempts in two seasons, but Texas' redshirt sophomore quarterback is already the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

NFL teams aren't looking forward to the QB class of 2026, except for Arch Manning. But what if NIL and fit prevent the legacy QB from leaving Texas early?