PFF’s Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman: “Texas’ new star quarterback will have high expectations heading into 2025, but he played well in limited action last season. Across 233 snaps, including two starts, Manning posted an 88.0 PFF overall grade with six big-time throws and two turnover-worthy plays.”

Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski and Matt Holder already provided a first glance at the 2026 crop of talent, while projecting potential landing spots 12 months in advance. Sobleski handled the AFC side of things, while Holder took the NFC. DraftKings ' reverse Super Bowl odds determined the draft order.

According to a new 2026 NFL mock draft from Pro Football Focus, the Hurricanes are projected to send a pair of players in the first round of the draft next year, with OT Francis Mauigoa landing with the New England Patriots at No. 12, and DE Rueben Bain Jr. going to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 17.