Arch Manning Announces NIL Deal with Red Bull: Dynasty Players Ready for Fireworks
Social media was sent into a frenzy on Thursday after a NIL deal between Texas quarterback Arch Manning and the popular energy drink Red Bull was announced on Instagram.
With Longhorns starting signal-caller Quinn Ewers headed to the NFL next season, Manning is poised to take over in 2025 in Austin.
The legacy talent, who many experts believe will be the No. 1 prospect when he opts to head to the NFL, will have fantasy football managers fighting for the opportunity to land the next dominant fantasy signal-caller in both dynasty and redraft leagues.
The dual-threat gunslinger threw for 969 yards and nine touchdowns while adding 115 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in limited action last season after redshirting his freshman season.
After watching the success of Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix this past season, it will likely require high draft capital to land Manning ‘when’ he officially decides to play on Sundays. Manning is expected to be a better Dynasty Football asset than any of the quarterbacks entering the 2025 NFL Draft. Once he enters the NFL, Manning should rank well ahead of this year's top prospects such as Cam Ward, Shadeur Sanders, Nico Iamaleava, and Jalen Milroe.
The team that Manning is drafted by will affect his dynasty value greatly, however, many experts believe Manning will succeed no matter where he lands. As long as he has one standout receiver on the roster, the legacy signal-caller's potential is sky high once he enters the NFL. We saw how Jayden Daniels performed with only one dominant veteran pass catcher on the roster in Terry McLaurin. And we saw how Caleb Williams flopped despite having DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, and Rome Odunze in his arsenal of weapons. The offensive scheme and coaching will be pivotal to Manning's success at the next level. That said, Manning probably won't measure up to Daniels due to his lack of rushing upside compared to the Commanders stud. Still, dynasty owners are salivating over the prospect of getting Manning on their rosters in 2026.
In the post on Instagram, Red Bull was the first to comment under the post, “target locked, wiiings secured @archmanning.”
Manning, who has a $6.6 million NIL Valuation per On3, will likely be the face of college football next season.
College football fans will not have to wait long to witness Manning’s talents on full display next season as Texas is slated for a College Football Playoff rematch with defending National champion Ohio State. The Longhorns will look to get revenge on the club that ended their title hopes this season when they head into Columbus for a road showdown with the Buckeyes on August 30.
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