Browns Owner Jimmy Haslem Gets Blunt About Drafting Arch Manning originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As NFL teams begin to map out their quarterback plans for 2026, the Cleveland Browns find themselves at an early crossroads.

Throughout this summer, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has been one of the more talked about players in college football. He is the nephew of legendary NFL quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning and is leading an SEC school this season.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam downplayed the popular narrative that the franchise has its eyes on Texas quarterback Arch Manning in the 2026 NFL Draft. Haslam acknowledged his relationship with the Manning family as a Tennessee alumnus on Tuesday, but stopped short of speculating on rumors of his franchise's plan next spring.