As a result, Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports believes the team could already be eyeing Smith's eventual replacement. Sullivan identified the teams most likely to be in the running for Arch Manning in the 2027 NFL Draft, and the Raiders were at the top of the list.

Arch Manning is widely considered the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft if he leaves the Texas Longhorns after the 2025 season. Will we seen the highly-hyped quarterback on an NFL sideline next fall? In the words of one legendary college football broadcaster: not so fast, my friend .